Business

Barclays Quarterly Profit Jumps 31% as Tax Debate Returns to Spotlight

Barclays reported a strong rise in second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, driven by robust trading activity in its investment banking division,…

East of England Business Confidence Eases but Firms Continue Technology Investment

Business confidence among privately owned companies in the East of England has declined slightly in 2026, although firms remain more…

Integrated AI Creative Studios Help Small Businesses Produce Professional Marketing Content

Small and medium-sized businesses are facing growing pressure to produce high-quality visual content across social media, e-commerce platforms and digital…

UK Mortgage Rates Rise Again as Middle East Tensions Push Up Borrowing Costs

British homeowners and business owners hoping for cheaper borrowing costs this summer have faced a setback as average UK mortgage…

Cambridge Health Start-up Raises £14.2m to Expand Five-Minute COPD Test

Cambridge-based medical technology company TidalSense has raised £14.2 million to expand the rollout of a handheld device that can diagnose…

UK Small Businesses Face Sharp Drop in Bank Loan Approval Rates, Former Trump Adviser Says

British small businesses are being approved for bank loans at less than half the rate seen before the 2008 financial…