Three quarters of female grassroots players say they will quit without new funding. Starling Bank’s Kick On scheme will match 2,000…
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UK tech funding nearly doubles to $15.3bn, but the money is going to fewer companies
UK tech funding nearly doubled to $15.3bn in H1 2026, but fewer firms shared the money. What the funding boom really…
Robotic harvesting pioneer Dogtooth secures £14m to help growers beat labour shortages
Dogtooth Technologies raises over £14m to scale AI-powered robotic harvesting as UK growers battle seasonal labour shortages. What it means for…
Heathrow travel confidence hit as Middle East conflict and rising air fares reshape passenger demand
The latest 1ST Airport Taxis Travel Confidence Index suggests the conflict in the Middle East, coupled with rising airline ticket prices,…
23andMe breach victims land $47m payout from firm’s new owner
Victims of the 23andMe data breach will share a $46.75m payout after a US court ruling. What the case means for…
John Lewis calls time on currency desks, putting 200 jobs at risk
John Lewis job cuts put around 200 roles at risk as it plans to close in-store currency desks and gift wrapping,…
Gas prices leap 5% as Trump declares Iran ceasefire ‘over’
Wholesale gas prices jumped 5% after Donald Trump declared the Iran ceasefire over, reviving fears of another energy cost shock for…
Zuber Issa snaps up 85 Prax forecourts in dash to rebuild fuel empire
Zuber Issa has bought 85 forecourts from the collapsed Prax Group, taking EG On The Move to 285 sites. What the…
Prince Harry’s £50m hacking claim against Daily Mail publisher thrown out in full by High Court
The High Court has dismissed in full the £50m unlawful information gathering claim brought by Prince Harry, Sir Elton John and…
Farage quits as MP and forces Clacton by-election amid deepening row over undeclared donations
Nigel Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton and will stand in a by-election, as two standards investigations into undeclared payments…