Reliable rent-paying ‘should count towards mortgage applications’
Renters should be able to use their history of payments as proof that they can afford a mortgage, a think…
Introduction of €7 visa-waiver forms for travellers to EU delayed
The EU has delayed the introduction of a €7 visa-waiver form to enter its passport-free zone, meaning British travellers are…
1 in 4 shop workers skip meals each month to pay bills
One in four shop workers are skipping meals each month to meet bill payments, according to research from a trade…
UK government must tackle digital poverty to close skills gap
The UK government needs to properly acknowledge and address digital poverty if it wants to resolve the growing skills gap…
Events startup Pollen enters administration months after raising £124m
London-based events startup Pollen has entered administration after failing to find a buyer. The collapse of Pollen comes just months…
Podcast services startup Auddy raises £2.5m
Auddy, a London-based startup that provides producing, advertising and comms podcasting solutions for businesses, has secured £2.5m in funding. Early-stage…
RiskSmart raises £1m to launch SME risk managment platform in UK
Manchester-based risk management platform RiskSmart has launched in the UK following a £1m investment from NPIF Maven Equity Finance alongside…
Digital economy: a reality of the 21st century
The advent of digitalization and its implementation in all areas of society has changed both the structure and habits of…
UK urged to come up with microchip strategy
Intel has called on the government to lay out a strategy for the semiconductor industry and not miss out on…
Bank of England will probably need to raise rates again, says deputy governor
The Bank of England will probably have to raise interest rates further from their current 14 year-high to tackle inflationary…