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Britain smashes solar records as ministers greenlight country's largest solar farm

Paul JonesApril 9, 2026

Britain’s solar sector delivered a statement of intent this week, smashing generation records on back-to-back days as ministers gave the green light to the country’s biggest solar installation. Solar farms across England, Wales and Scotland produced 14.1GW of electricity at midday on Monday, eclipsing the previous benchmark of 14GW set last July. That mark lasted […]

How a major glitch by Companies House revealed an uncomfortable truth about business data – Growth Business

Mateusz PniewskiApril 2, 2026

The Companies House incident, which occurred without the knowledge of companies affected, resulted in unauthorised users having access to registered details of legitimate businesses, including director names, registered addresses and ownership records. They also had the ability to change these details, once accessed. Know your Business (KYB) processes and Ongoing Due Diligence (ODD) have to […]

Bank of England warns Iran war could trigger financial crisis risks

Business MattersApril 2, 2026

The Bank of England has warned that escalating tensions in the Middle East could push the UK towards a financial crisis scenario, as rising energy costs, higher borrowing rates and market volatility expose underlying vulnerabilities in the economy. In its latest assessment, the Bank’s Financial Policy Committee (FPC) said the Iran conflict has already triggered […]

Merchant services and ecommerce: what's the link? – Growth Business

Praseeda NairMarch 27, 2026

No matter your e-commerce offering, your online business requires a merchant account to accept debit and credit card payments. It’s important that your merchant provider is convenient for both your customers and your business needs. With so many providers with various options available, it can be hard to decide which merchant service to choose. <![CDATA[ […]

Octopus Investments to cut 20% of staff as AI reshapes asset management

Amy InghamMarch 27, 2026

Octopus Investments is set to cut around a fifth of its workforce as it accelerates the adoption of artificial intelligence, in a move that reflects the rapid transformation underway across the asset management industry. The City-based firm, which manages close to £15 billion in assets, is understood to be placing around 130 roles at risk […]

Turning the UK and Ireland’s e‑invoicing mandates into a growth opportunity – Growth Business

Marcin PichurMarch 26, 2026

For those leading high‑growth companies, the move toward mandatory e‑invoicing in the UK and Ireland goes beyond compliance. It reflects a broader shift toward digital‑first trade and presents an opportunity to strengthen the financial infrastructure that supports scale. <![CDATA[ if (jQuery(window).width() <= 700 ) { document.write(" ]]> “); googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘BH_GB_MPU_INPAGE_MPU_1’); }); } The timelines […]

Top 20 EIS funds and investors you should know about

Anna JordanMarch 24, 2026

The Enterprise Investment Scheme or EIS is an HMRC-run scheme that helps younger, higher-risk businesses looking to raise funds by incentivising investors with a 30 per cent income tax relief amongst a number of other tax incentives including the investment being Capital Gains Tax (CGT) free. The Seed Scheme (SEIS), for earlier stage companies, offers […]

Labour to allow 30m wind turbines at schools and hospitals in planning shake-up

Amy InghamMarch 20, 2026

Labour has unveiled plans to allow wind turbines up to 30 metres tall to be installed at schools, hospitals and farms without full planning permission, in a significant shift aimed at accelerating the rollout of small-scale renewable energy across the UK. Under the proposed changes, ministers will extend permitted development rights, currently limited largely to […]

Why agentic AI could soon replace RPA software across the tax function – Growth Business

Russell GammonMarch 19, 2026

The widespread adoption of AI-assisted software development and emerging agent-based tools is creating new ways to automate both structured tasks and more complex workflows. This raises some very important questions for tax leaders responsible for automation strategies, particularly whether RPA still remains the most effective approach. Take the processes involved in preparing a return. RPA […]

Government launches new programme to help more women and girls enter the UK tech sector

Jamie YoungMarch 12, 2026

The UK government has announced a new package of initiatives designed to boost female participation in the technology sector, including a £4 million programme to support hundreds of women into tech jobs and inspire thousands of schoolgirls to pursue digital careers. The measures form part of a broader strategy aimed at addressing the persistent gender […]

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