Agent Marketing CEO Paul Corcoran reflects on 20 years of business, surviving the credit crunch and Covid, embracing AI, the four-day week, and championing Liverpool's Baltic Triangle regeneration.
A new Regional Defence and Security Cluster (RDSC) has been launched in the West Midlands to boost the defence sector, which employs 23,500 people and has an annual MOD spend of £1.7bn.
Towering hoardings cover the historic Phoenix Assurance building at Colmore Row and Temple Row West during a £19m refurbishment, set to finish by autumn.
Octopus Energy brings back its flagship Energy Tech Summit, bigger than ever, gathering 4,000 leaders, innovators, and customers in London to kick off Climate Action Week.
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Sir James Dyson remains the wealthiest person in the South West despite a £8.8bn drop in wealth. The Sunday Times Rich List reveals combined wealth of £783.5bn.
HMRC has announced a 10-year, £175m deal with British tech firm Quantexa to deploy AI-powered technology, aiming to improve performance and crack down on fraud after 93,000 complaints were made in 2024/25.
Birmingham City's attack struggled last season. Chris Davies plans a reshuffle with potential big-money signings like Ibrahim Osman and new strikers to boost goal scoring.
Santander has emailed millions of customers to dispel common investment myths, encouraging them to consider investing through ready-made funds and ISAs.
Harjinder Singh, 44, from Aldridge, falsely claimed £125,000 in Covid loans. He was disqualified as a director for seven years and given a suspended prison sentence.
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Surrey Chambers of Commerce invites businesses to participate in the Quarterly Economic Survey, attend a menopause career event, a summer social for young professionals, and free sales training for SMEs.
Rob Hamilton says 5,000 jobs and £30bn investment target for North East AI growth zone should be 'absolute minimum' as Sovereign AI holds first roadshow in Newcastle.
Vertu Motors reports £4.83bn revenue and £24.5m profit, but warns that the ZEV mandate is distorting the market. CEO calls for urgent review of EV targets.
Welsh firms feature in equity investments and acquisitions: K3 Metrology secures £2.75m, Mariposa £750k, Elmatic acquired, Alesi Surgical £7m, Creo Medical MBO, 1st Choice MBO.
Leeds-based Envoke secures £1.6m funding to expand its medical training software into Asia-Pacific, after attracting US clients like Mayo Clinic and aiming to exceed £1m annual recurring revenue.
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The Growth Group, allied to Wes Streeting, proposes a 2p National Insurance cut funded by capital gains tax reform, devolution, and government reforms to boost the economy.
HMRC plans to extend its Uncertain Tax Treatment regime to wealthy individuals, targeting inheritance tax and capital gains tax loopholes, with penalties for non-disclosure.
The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II has backed over 400 businesses, facilitating nearly £275m in investment across the North in its first two years.
Aston Villa are scouting replacements for Emi Martinez, with Robin Risser and Guillaume Restes among the targets as the 32-year-old goalkeeper's future remains uncertain.
Liverpool city region and Hamburg have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent to deepen cooperation in logistics, maritime trade, green technology, and more, strengthening British-German ties.
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NatWest announces new funding for Gensmile Limited to expand and transform South West dental practices into centres of clinical excellence, boosting digital dentistry and local training.
Lloyds Bank has introduced Envoy, a secure and scalable platform for building AI agents responsibly, aiming to improve customer experiences and colleague efficiency across the Group.
The Eufy SmartTrack Card, a slim Bluetooth wallet tracker cheaper than Apple AirTag, drops to under £5 with TopCashback. Works with iOS and Android.
Acres Engineering in Melbourne wins King’s Award for Enterprise in Promoting Opportunity category for its People’s First Pledge, transforming lives through apprenticeships and outreach.
Phoenix Sealing in Chesterfield receives a King's Award for Enterprise for Innovation, recognized for its CORRIX® gasket range that solves corrosion in flanged pipework.
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John Cullen, partner at Menzies, becomes president of Chambers Wales. Emma Waddingham and Tom Wilkinson appointed vice-presidents to boost SME support.
Nationwide updates ISA rates, offering up to 4.6% AER. Savers could earn £4,822 over five years on average deposits. New rates effective from May 6, 2026.
Subsea engineering firm SMD reports revenue up to £85.7m and profits of £9.4m in 2025, driven by global demand for underwater cable security and new tech facilities.
Van drivers face £1,750 annual fuel bills as mileage rises 15% to 8,018 miles, with fuel prices hitting £1.91 per litre amid economic pressures.
Five North East companies, including Palintest and Express Engineering, have received King's Awards for Enterprise for innovation, international trade, and promoting opportunity.
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Twenty North West firms win King's Awards for Enterprise, including Stand Out Socks backed by Steven Bartlett and TechPlant founded in a garage.
