Entrepreneur and Dragons’ Den star Steven Bartlett is preparing to launch a new tech news website later this month, as he expands his fast-growing media and business empire. The publication, reportedly called Founded, will cover the technology and start-up landscape across the UK and US, according to City AM. Bartlett is understood to be hiring around 10 journalists alongside an editor-in-chief as he builds out a full newsroom. A holding page on Founded.com has replaced...
The UK government has withdrawn its backing for a $1.15bn (£870m) loan to a major gas development in Mozambique, citing escalating concerns over climate impact, human rights violations and the deadly insurgency that engulfed the region. Business secretary Peter Kyle confirmed on Monday that the UK Export Finance (UKEF) agency would pull its support for the long-delayed Mozambique liquified natural gas project, led by French energy giant TotalEnergies. The decision comes five years after the...
Accenture has begun referring to its global workforce of nearly 800,000 people as “reinventors” as part of a sweeping restructuring aimed at positioning the consultancy as a leader in artificial intelligence. Chief executive Julie Sweet has already adopted the new terminology in internal communications, and the company is encouraging the label to be used across the business. The shift stems from a June reorganisation that merged Accenture’s strategy, consulting, creative, technology and operations arms into...
Cannumo, the Lithuanian wellness start-up behind the live-bacteria drink Goodie, has secured a record-breaking €1 million investment on Shark Tank Lithuania — the largest deal ever reported on any European business reality show. The investment came from entrepreneur Tadas Burgaila, co-founder of the Kilo Group and founder of accelerator Lost Astronaut. Burgaila committed €600,000 for a 20% equity stake, alongside €400,000 in loan financing, marking a milestone for both Lithuania’s start-up sector and the broader...
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has denied accusations that Chancellor Rachel Reeves misled the cabinet or the public over the state of the public finances ahead of last week’s Budget, after a fresh row erupted between the Treasury and the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). Speaking at a nursery in London, Starmer defended Reeves’ tax rises and her decision to scrap the two-child benefit cap, despite weeks of speculation over possible income tax hikes. He insisted...
President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One Sunday that he would release the results of an MRI he had done in October. ‘If they want to release it, it’s OK with me to release it,’ Trump said. ‘It’s perfect.’ ‘If you want to have it released, I’ll release it,’ he told reporters as he traveled back to Washington, D.C., after spending the Thanksgiving weekend at Mar-a-Lago. A reporter asked Trump what part of...
Borough Broth, the fast-growing bone broth brand backed by Duncan Jones, has secured £7.5 million in new investment to support a major expansion, as demand for natural and minimally processed foods continues to soar. The funding comes from Piper, the consumer-focused private equity firm known for backing brands such as Ancient + Brave and luxury candle maker Neom. The deal gives Piper a one-third stake, valuing Borough Broth at £19.5 million. Founder Ros Heathcote, a...
Fears over the strength of the UK economy appear to have kept shoppers away from high streets on Black Friday, adding to growing evidence that consumer caution will weigh heavily on growth into 2026. Footfall across all shopping destinations fell by 2% on Friday and was 7.2% lower than the equivalent days last year, according to data from monitoring firm MRI Software. Only locations close to central London offices bucked the trend, seeing a slight...
The UK government is preparing to sign a major pharmaceuticals agreement with Washington that will remove import tariffs on medicines entering the United States and commit Britain to higher spending on NHS drugs. The deal, expected to be announced within days, follows months of tense negotiations with the Trump administration and comes after a wave of warnings and pulled investments from multinational drug makers frustrated with the UK’s commercial environment. According to industry sources, the...
President Donald Trump on Sunday defended Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over allegations he ordered a second strike on a Venezuelan drug boat, saying he believes Hegseth’s denial and would not have supported a follow-up attack if it happened. The exchange came during a gaggle aboard Air Force One as reporters pressed Trump on claims that Hegseth authorized a second strike that allegedly killed two wounded men after an earlier attack on a suspected drug-smuggling...
