GMB and Deliveroo sign historic union deal covering 90,000 riders
Agreement for riders in the self-employed delivery sector provides an innovative blueprint for the future of work, says the GMB…
Funny business names can boost small business sales by a third
A witty or funny business name can be a huge driver in helping small businesses succeed, a new study has revealed…
Navigating the Difficulties of Working With Vulnerable Clientele
In recent years, UK businesses have faced several significant regulatory changes. From GDPR impacting how companies share and collect consumer…
Profitability on a knife edge: 2.1million UK SMEs are ‘just about breaking even’
UK SMEs are ambitious for the opportunity to regain lost ground post-pandemic, but risk being held back by a myriad…
Absence of Employment Bill suggests skills agenda slipping down Government’s priority list
The absence of the Employment Bill in the Queen’s Speech delivered by Prince Charles today suggests that the skills agenda…
Elon Musk pledges to overturn Twitter’s ban on Donald Trump
Elon Musk has said he will reverse Twitter’s ban on the former US president Donald Trump if the Tesla boss…
Queen’s Speech gets mixed reception from business groups
Government plans in the Queen’s Speech for a clampdown on scams and a tailoring of financial services regulation post-Brexit were…
Apple to discontinue the iPod after 21 years
Apple has discontinued the iPod more than 20 years after it was launched. The most recent iteration of the music…
US oil giant Chevron backs London cleantech firm in $150m funding round
US oil giant Chevron has thrown its weight behind London cleantech firm Carbon Clean today in a $150m funding injection…
UK government to bring in e-scooter law
The government has said new rules to expand legal use of e-scooters are a priority for the upcoming year. It…