What’s Happened: A Strong Rebound in UK VC Funding In 2025, UK VC investment grew for the first time in four years, signalling a…
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Four Welsh firms named among the UK’s most disruptive startups
What Is the Startups 100 Index? The Startups 100 Index, run by Startups.co.uk and powered by Sage, is an annual list of the top…
UK plans antitrust regime overhaul to boost competition and growth
What the UK Government Is Planning Objective: Promote Growth Through Smarter Competition Law The UK government has announced a major review and proposed overhaul of…
UK’s 100 fastest-growing tech companies revealed in 2026 Sunday Times list
What the Sunday Times 100 Tech List Is The Sunday Times 100 Tech is an annual league table of the 100 fastest-growing private tech companies…
Orbex in talks for sale to European space group amid government rocket startup support
1. What’s Happening Now: Orbex in Sale Talks Orbex, a British rocket start-up based in Scotland and supported by UK government funding, is in negotiations…
UK government investment in Kraken Technologies sparks debate over British Business Bank strategy
What Happened: Government Investment in Kraken Technologies 1. £25 million stake through the British Business Bank (BBB) The UK government, via the state-owned British Business…
UK firm unveils next-gen uncrewed mine clearer
What’s Been Unveiled Pearson Engineering, a UK defence manufacturer based in Newcastle, has launched a next‑generation uncrewed mine‑clearing platform called the MineWolf 370 Next Generation (MW370 Next Gen)….
UK maritime nuclear consortium is now launched
What Has Been Launched? The UK‑led Maritime Nuclear Consortium is a new coalition of British companies and organisations focused on developing safe, secure and…
Sancus UK strengthens credit and lending team
Overview — Team Expansion at Sancus UK Sancus UK, part of the AIM-listed Sancus Lending Group, has announced a strengthening of its credit and…
Universal Music Group launches ‘Sound Generation’ education pilot in the UK
What Is Sound Generation? Sound Generation is a new music education initiative launched by Universal Music Group (UMG), designed to expand access to high-quality…
Mace name to disappear from UK contracting
What’s Happening: Mace Brand to Be Dropped from Contracting Mace’s construction arm — currently known as Mace Construct — is set to be rebranded and…
RHA Launches Compliance Guidance for Van Operators Across UK
What’s Been Launched? The RHA (Road Haulage Association) — the UK’s largest trade association representing road freight, van, and coach operators — has published a…
Russian Hacktivists Intensify Disruptive Cyber Pressure on UK Orgs
What Are UK Authorities Warning About? The U.K. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) — the cyber wing of GCHQ — has issued fresh warnings and…
From court to canvas: how design is regenerating UK basketball
1. Project in the Paint: Transforming Courts into Urban Canvases Origins & mission “Project in the Paint” began in 2017 when designer and former…
Spotify taps TikTok for UK sales chief
What’s Happened Spotify has appointed a new UK sales chief who joins from TikTok — a notable hire as Spotify strengthens its commercial team in…
Gig Of The Week: Orianthi Launches UK Tour In Manchester
Gig of the Week: Orianthi Launches UK Tour in Manchester Manchester: Opening Night Orianthi’s UK tour kicks off on Saturday 24 January 2026 at Band…
Top 100 UK franchise spot for Chester-based Speedy Freight
Top 100 UK Franchise Ranking — What Happened Speedy Freight has been ranked **31st in the 2026 HSBC Elite Franchise Top 100 (EF100) list…
DB Cargo UK selling 25 locomotives to Romania’s Grup Feroviar Roma
The Deal: What’s Being Sold Locomotives involved: 25 surplus EMD Class 66 diesel locomotives—a workhorse freight type previously used in the UK. (Rail UK) Buyer:…
UK FCA data exfiltration prosecutions: a reminder of malicious insider risks
What Happened: FCA Data Exfiltration Prosecutions In 2025 the FCA brought and secured criminal convictions connected with the unlawful obtaining and disclosure of personal…
UK’s first megawatt-scale eHGV charging hub opens at East Midlands Gateway
What’s Opened and Where The first megawatt-scale electric heavy goods vehicle (eHGV) charging hub in the UK has opened at Kuehne+Nagel’s East Midlands Gateway logistics…