British public companies are sounding the alarm in record numbers as escalating geopolitical tensions and rising trade costs batter corporate confidence. According to new data from EY, the second quarter of 2025 saw 59 profit warnings issued by UK listed firms—a 20 per cent rise on the previous quarter and the highest figure in years driven by global policy disruption. ...
Retail leaders have issued a stark warning to chancellor Rachel Reeves that plans to hike business rates for large retailers could drive up food prices, fuel inflation, and weaken the UK’s already fragile high streets. Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium (BRC), which represents more than 200 major retailers, has criticised Treasury plans to increase charges on ...
Poorly designed and inadequately maintained workplaces are draining the UK economy of more than £71 billion a year, according to new research from facilities and security services company Mitie. A survey of 3,000 UK employees conducted by the firm reveals that workers are losing, on average, 68 minutes each week to minor but recurring inefficiencies—such as trying to find a ...
Rightmove has slashed its 2025 house price forecast in half, citing a glut of homes on the market and increasing competition among sellers. The UK’s largest property portal now expects average prices to rise by just 2 per cent this year, down from the 4 per cent previously predicted. According to the company’s latest data, the volume of homes listed ...
The cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is not, as CBS executives would desperately like us to believe, a “purely financial decision.” It is, quite transparently, the ceremonial sacrifice of satire on the altar of political appeasement and corporate consolidation. Yes, late-night ratings have slipped. Yes, ad revenue is tighter than an intern’s skinny jeans at a Soho ...
For many UK brands, marketing can feel like a bottomless pit; money disappears quickly, often into agencies or junior hires that fail to deliver strategic impact. Thankfully, there’s a smarter choice emerging: hiring a fractional CMO. This senior marketer embedded in your business part time provides strategic clarity without the overhead. Let’s explore why a fractional CMO might be your ...
About two decades ago, facial recognition technology was perceived as only a futuristic concept that may one day take hold. Fast forward to 2025, and the tech has taken its place in many sectors, including casino gambling. This prevalence is due to obvious reasons like enhanced security to less obvious ones like customer satisfaction. One thing is for sure, facial ...
Hosting live events has become a powerful strategy for businesses, offering unique prospects for business growth. By bringing people together in person, businesses build deeper connections, enhance trust, and create memorable experiences that keep their brand top of mind. From launching a new product to hosting a workshop or organising a charity fundraiser, live events put your business in the ...
Netflix has used generative artificial intelligence to create visual effects in one of its original TV shows for the first time, as part of a wider strategy to reduce production costs and accelerate timelines. The streaming giant revealed that AI technology was used to produce a complex scene in its new Argentine sci-fi drama The Eternauts, featuring the collapse of ...
The number of UK companies falling into insolvency dropped sharply in June, offering a moment of respite for businesses after months of economic turbulence. But experts have warned that the decline may be only temporary, with ongoing pressures threatening a renewed wave of financial distress later this year. According to the Insolvency Service, there were 2,043 registered company insolvencies in ...