Business

Pete Mills, founder and chief executive of Crysp Ltd, has been named a ‘One to Watch’ in the prestigious LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders 2025, following a year of exceptional growth and innovation for the Bradford-based technology firm. The annual list, compiled by LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, in partnership with The Times, celebrates …

The government has announced up to £50 million in new funding to accelerate research into mental health treatments and technologies, marking one of the largest single public investments in the field. Unveiled to coincide with World Mental Health Day, the initiative aims to put people with lived experience of mental health problems “at the heart” of scientific innovation — shaping …

Bryan Scott McMillan built his career on vision, discipline, and a deep understanding of people. Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, and raised in a working-class family, he learned responsibility early as the eldest of three brothers. His upbringing taught him the value of hard work and resilience—qualities that would later define his leadership style. A former wrestler, Bryan brought the …

The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (CSRB), announced in the King’s Speech in July 2024, is expected to be introduced this month. The Bill is designed to build upon the existing Network and Information Systems Regulations to mitigate against increasingly dangerous cyber threats. Through expanded and strengthened regulations and compliance mechanisms, the bill will mark a significant moment of change …

Moving in together is a significant milestone that brings many considerations—emotional, logistical, and financial. As you combine households, one area that’s often overlooked is how cohabitation can affect vehicle ownership and insurance coverage. A cohabitation agreement may feel overly formal, yet it provides clarity on who legally owns the car, who pays for it, and what happens if ownership isn’t …

Nigel Farage is expected to meet Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the billionaire industrialist and founder of Ineos, before Christmas as Reform UK accelerates efforts to build relationships with major British business figures. Ratcliffe, who co-owns Manchester United and is among the UK’s richest individuals with an estimated fortune of £23.5 billion, confirmed that Farage had requested the meeting during an interview …

Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter and chief executive of payments firm Block, has unveiled a new product designed to help small businesses accept and hold bitcoin as an alternative to traditional card payments. The new Square bitcoin wallet will enable US retailers using the company’s sales platform to convert a portion of their daily revenue into bitcoin automatically, with no …

A healthy energy drink brand that secured investment on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den just two years ago has become the show’s most lucrative success story, reaching a valuation of £140 million. PerfectTed, founded by Marisa Poster and Teddie Levenfiche, has grown from a student start-up into Europe’s leading matcha-based energy drink company — and now stands as the largest supplier …

Gemini Trains, the start-up rail operator aiming to challenge Eurostar’s three-decade monopoly on Channel Tunnel routes, has placed an order with Siemens Mobility for a fleet of next-generation high-speed trains. The order, covering an initial ten new Velaro Novo trains, marks a major step in Gemini’s plan to operate competitive passenger services between London, Paris, Brussels and Cologne. The company, …

Gemini Trains, the start-up rail operator aiming to challenge Eurostar’s three-decade monopoly on Channel Tunnel routes, has placed an order with Siemens Mobility for a fleet of next-generation high-speed trains. The order, covering an initial ten new Velaro Novo trains, marks a major step in Gemini’s plan to operate competitive passenger services between London, Paris, Brussels and Cologne. The company, …