Andy Haldane, the former chief economist at the Bank of England, has been appointed the next president of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), succeeding Baroness Martha Lane-Fox when her three-year term ends in February. Haldane, one of Britain’s most influential economic thinkers, served on the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) for more than six years. Known for his unconventional ...
Revolut’s remarkable rise from a London startup to one of the world’s largest digital financial platforms has transformed the banking landscape. But its long wait for a UK banking license reveals a fundamental tension at the heart of modern finance — the widening gap between technological innovation and regulatory adaptation. With more than 65 million users across 38 markets, Revolut ...
Be.EV, one of Britain’s fastest-growing ultra-rapid electric-vehicle charging networks, has announced a major price cut that halves the cost of fast charging and sets a new benchmark for affordability in the public-charging sector. The company’s new 39p per kilowatt-hour (kWh) tariff makes Be.EV one of the first charge-point operators to offer public ultra-rapid charging cheaper than refuelling with petrol or ...
Thousands of UK businesses are being urged to come forward after a £2 billion collective legal action was launched against Microsoft, alleging that the tech giant overcharged customers who used its Windows Server software on rival cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud. The case, filed in the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), has ...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed for the first time that tax rises and spending cuts are both being considered for next month’s Budget, acknowledging the scale of the fiscal black hole confronting her new government. Speaking to Sky News in her first interview since receiving the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) draft report, Reeves said: “Of course, we’re looking at ...
Today marks the High Court deadline for PPE Medpro to repay £121.9 million to the UK government over a defective PPE contract awarded during the Covid-19 pandemic — but with the company now in administration and holding assets of just £666,000, there is little expectation the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) will see the full amount returned. The ...
More than 6 billion people are now online, and social media has officially become a “supermajority” medium, according to the new Digital 2026 report from Meltwater and We Are Social. The annual global study — now spanning more than 700 pages — shows how deeply the internet and social media are embedded in modern life, from how people discover brands ...
Jane Coogan is a Partner at Coogan Smith, LLP, based in Attleboro, Massachusetts. A trusted solicitor with more than 15 years of experience, she specializes in estate planning, business formation, succession planning, and probate and estate administration. Her approach blends technical expertise with empathy, helping clients navigate complex legal and personal decisions with confidence and care. Born and raised in ...
Sophia Rosing’s story is one built on resilience, discipline, and community spirit. Growing up as the youngest in a large family, she learned quickly how to adapt, share, and stand strong. From soccer fields to cheerleading practice, her early years were full of energy, teamwork, and lessons that carried forward into her adult life. “My family always taught me that ...
Instagram is introducing a PG-13-style content rating system to give parents greater control over what teenagers see on the platform, Meta has announced. The change marks one of the company’s most sweeping efforts yet to align social-media content moderation with the kind of age guidance familiar from the cinema. All users under 18 will automatically be placed into a “13+” ...