The UK government is moving to ban non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that prevent employees from speaking out about alleged workplace harassment or discrimination, under newly published amendments to the Employment Rights Bill (ERB). The change, announced on 7 July 2025, means that any clause in a contract or settlement agreement that attempts to silence an employee from disclosing or alleging harassment ...
The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4%, their lowest level in more than two years, following a split vote among policymakers that reflects deep uncertainty over the UK’s economic outlook. In a historic two-round vote, the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 5-4 in favour of a 0.25 percentage point reduction, lowering the base rate from 4.25%. ...
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin appear to be on track to soon have their first meeting since Trump took office for his second term earlier this year. ‘As for Ukrainian affairs directly, at the suggestion of the American side, an agreement was agreed upon in principle to hold a bilateral meeting at the highest level in the ...
In 2025, foreign-exchange markets are as lively, and as unforgiving, as ever. Sterling still whipsaws when the Bank of England surprises, shipping invoices still land in dollars, and your CFO’s inbox still fills with “exclusive rate” emails from brokers promising to beat the market. If you’re a UK business owner or finance lead, you know the pain: every tenth of ...
Walk into any thriving condo community, and you’ll usually find more than well-maintained landscaping and friendly neighbors. You’ll find systems that work. Smart associations are using effective tools behind the scenes to manage the money that keeps everything running. From dues collection to vendor payments, modern condo management software is the foundation of future-focused communities. In condo living, trust is ...
You don’t need another lecture on why relying on a single revenue stream is risky; the last five years have given every UK entrepreneur a front-row seat to inflation spikes, supply-chain crunches and currency swings. The real puzzle is how to create meaningful additional income without sabotaging the day-to-day running of your core business. After working with hundreds of founders, ...
Molly McDonald, founder of Blue Door Productions and a seasoned YouTube content specialist who has worked with Red Bull, KSI and the BBC, has praised YouTube’s latest efforts to clamp down on mass-produced, low-quality AI content, calling the move a vital step in protecting human creativity and authentic storytelling. The platform is rolling out new monetisation rules that restrict revenue ...
Lee Castleton, one of the most high-profile victims of the Horizon IT scandal, has launched a £4.5 million lawsuit against the Post Office and Fujitsu, alleging malicious conduct, abuse of process, and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. The legal action, which represents the first individual claim of its kind against both organisations, was revealed through newly published court ...
The Bank of England is widely expected to reduce interest rates to 4% today, marking its fifth rate cut in a year, as the central bank responds to signs of a slowing UK economy despite a recent uptick in inflation. The anticipated quarter-point cut, from 4.25% to 4%, would continue the Bank’s gradual unwinding of monetary tightening after borrowing costs ...
OpenAI, the San Francisco-based developer behind ChatGPT, is reportedly in early-stage discussions over a potential share sale that could see the artificial intelligence company valued at $500 billion, surpassing Elon Musk’s SpaceX in market worth. According to Bloomberg, the proposed transaction would involve the sale of shares held by current and former employees, with existing investors — including Thrive Capital ...