Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering breaking one of Labour’s key election pledges by raising income tax in next month’s budget to help plug a £30 billion fiscal shortfall, according to senior government sources. Three figures close to the budget process told The Guardian that discussions between the Treasury and No 10 have intensified in recent weeks, with officials exploring how to deliver a sustainable revenue boost without returning to further tax rises later in the...
Entrepreneur Reedah El-Saie, founder of the educational technology company Brainspark Games, has secured a £30,000 investment on BBC’s Dragons’ Den after an impressive pitch that earned her the rare support of three Dragons. The London-based founder convinced Sara Davies, Deborah Meaden and Touker Suleyman to each invest £10,000 in her AI-driven learning platform, designed to make education fun, inclusive and accessible for all learners — particularly those who are neurodiverse. Launched in 2019, Brainspark Games...
Britain’s car manufacturing output has slumped to its lowest point in more than seven decades after a devastating cyber attack brought Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) assembly lines to a standstill for more than a month. According to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), total UK vehicle production collapsed by 35.9 per cent in September, falling to just 54,319 units. Car production alone dropped 27.1 per cent to 51,090, with the...
Opening a trading account is the first step toward participating in global financial markets. It allows individuals to access various instruments, from stocks and commodities to currencies and indices. The process might seem technical at first, but with a structured approach, anyone can set up a secure and functional trading account within minutes. According to SOHO International experts, the setup process ensures clients have a safe and transparent entry point into the trading environment. Each...
The idea of owning an electric car was something futuristic. The concept of people’s silent rides, zero emissions, and avoiding the petrol pump was loved by people. However, it was not that difficult to get a car but to charge it. Drivers were concerned about the long drive when they would run out of power or spend hours recharging. That story is changing fast. The modern electric car charger has become an intelligent, dependable device,...
For Katherine Rosecrans, leadership started long before the boardroom. Growing up in Edina, Minnesota, she learned early how to balance teamwork and strategy as a varsity softball catcher and team captain. “Softball taught me more about leadership than I ever expected,” she says. “You’re calling plays, reading the field, and earning trust every inning — it’s not much different from leading a marketing team.” That foundation of discipline and communication followed her through college, where...
Teams ship more when work feels simple, steady, and easy to start. Days move faster when the path from “request” to “done” is short, screens load quickly, and handoffs do not require guesswork. The core idea is focus – fewer tools doing more of the right things. Clear calls that speed decisions, one hub for calendars and docs, small bursts of automation, and a calm rhythm that protects deep work. With that mix, new hires...
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has secured a £170 million investment from 11 of the world’s largest banks, strengthening its post-trade operations and deepening ties with key industry partners. The investment, announced alongside the group’s Q3 2025 results, values LSEG’s Post Trade Solutions arm at £850 million and marks another milestone in the company’s strategy to expand its data and risk management technology footprint. Participating banks include Bank of America, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citi,...
Sir Tony Blair has urged Energy Secretary Ed Miliband to ditch his 2030 clean power target and cut green levies as his think tank warns that current climate policies are driving up costs for homes and businesses. A new report from the Tony Blair Institute (TBI), personally approved by the former prime minister, claims the government’s commitment to fully decarbonise the electricity grid by 2030 is “destroying industry” and “damaging households.” The intervention, which has...
Nikhil Rathi, Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has warned that the UK’s financial system is “not prepared” to withstand the growing wave of geopolitical and cyber threats facing the global economy. Speaking at the City Dinner at Mansion House in London, Rathi said the impact of modern conflict now reaches “balance sheets, funding, markets and consumers as much as any battlefield.” “Whether it’s a cyber-attack or a production shock – they move...
