Business

Are you thinking about investing in properties? Or, are you already a landlord who is considering changing how you operate? The chances are you have heard of the popular method of buying to let as a business model, which has gained a ton of traction in more recent years. In this guide, learn why this company structure is gaining ground. …

If you study most successful influencer marketing campaigns, a pattern shows up fast: the “breakout” moment is rarely an accident. It’s engineered. A breakout campaign happens when three things lock together at the same time—an offer that gives people a reason to buy now, a creator fit that makes the recommendation feel inevitable, and distribution that makes the message feel …

In London, the cost of blood tests can vary a lot. This is because prices change based on where you go and how fast you need the results. This guide aims to explain the cost of private blood tests in London clearly. This way, you can understand the value, not just the price. Many people choose private health screening in …

Zeus Sleep Ltd has been awarded £1.48 million in funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to lead one of the UK’s largest multi-centre clinical trials into Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). The trial will be led by Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with King’s College London, and will evaluate a next-generation, non-invasive …

Retail sales growth is expected to slow across the US, UK and major European economies in 2026 as consumers continue to feel financial pressure and discretionary spending remains subdued, according to new forecasts from Bain & Company. In its 2026 Global Retail Sales Outlook, Bain said macroeconomic uncertainty, cost-of-living pressures and cautious shopper behaviour would weigh on growth in the …

Nearly 50 Labour MPs have written to the chancellor calling for an immediate halt to a planned rise in business rates for music venues, warning that the revaluation could push many spaces to the brink of closure. In a letter seen by the BBC, the MPs urged Rachel Reeves to pause the revaluation due to take effect from April, arguing …

India and the European Union have announced a landmark trade agreement, ending nearly 20 years of stop-start negotiations as both sides seek to deepen economic ties amid rising global trade tensions. “This is the mother of all deals,” said Ursula von der Leyen at a briefing in Delhi, while Narendra Modi described the pact as “historic”. The agreement will enable …

Poundland has joined forces with the retail industry charity Retail Trust to expand mental health and wellbeing support for its 12,000 employees across the UK. Under the new partnership, Poundland staff will gain access to the Retail Trust’s confidential wellbeing helpline alongside a wider package of support, including counselling services, financial assistance and specialist help for young people in their …

The High Court has granted an urgent hearing to a judicial review challenging the Government’s proposed changes to inheritance tax reliefs for farms and family businesses, in a move that significantly raises the legal stakes around reforms currently passing through Parliament. The claim, brought by Collyer Bristow LLP on behalf of professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal and claimants including …

More than 330 businesses across Greater Manchester have been supported to grow, innovate and improve productivity through the University of Salford’s Centre for Sustainable Innovation (CSI), which is marking two years since its launch. Established in 2024, the Centre for Sustainable Innovation was created to give small and medium-sized enterprises access to university expertise, specialist facilities and funding opportunities that …