The UK’s once-booming craft beer industry is facing a sobering reality, as new data reveals that 43 breweries went insolvent in the year to February 2025 — the highest number in recent memory.
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Record number of Americans apply for UK citizenship as Trump begins second term
A record number of Americans applied for British citizenship in the first quarter of 2025, coinciding with the start of Donald Trump’s second term as US President, according to new data from the UK Home Office.
WeightWatchers pivots from diets to drugs in UK partnership with anti-obesity treatment provider CheqUp
WeightWatchers teams up with UK weight-loss drug provider CheqUp in a major shift from its traditional dieting model, amid rising demand for GLP-1 medications.
Oasis reunion tour set to deliver £940 million boost to UK economy
The long-awaited reunion of British rock icons Oasis is not just a cultural milestone — it’s shaping up to be a major economic event. According to new research from Novuna Personal Finance, the Oasis Live ’25 tour is expected to generate over £940 million in fan spending across 17 shows in London, Manchester, Cardiff, and Edinburgh between July and September 2025.
Uber launches Courier service in UK to help individuals and small businesses manage deliveries
Uber introduces Courier, an on-demand delivery service now available in 20 UK cities, aimed at helping individuals and small businesses manage errands and deliveries with ease.
Bitcoin hits new all-time high near $111,000 as currency moves into uncharted territory
Bitcoin surges to nearly $111,000 as trade détente, a weaker dollar, and sustained institutional inflows fuel investor optimism and drive record-breaking momentum.
Working from home is here to stay — if employees have their say, new research finds
Despite growing pressure from senior business figures to bring staff back to the office full time, a new study suggests that a significant portion of the UK workforce is unwilling to give up the flexibility they’ve come to expect.
HGV driver shortage could become “critical” without urgent action, industry expert warns
The UK risks a severe HGV driver shortage as over 50s retire and too few young people enter the industry, warns Driver Hire Training MD John Keelan-Edwards.
House of Lords AI Summit warns of ‘relentless’ cyber threats as UK races to close digital skills gap
AI leaders at the House of Lords Summit warn of rising cyber threats and call for urgent investment in digital skills, ethical data use, and national infrastructure security.
‘HMRC won’t speak to us’: exporters frustrated by post-Brexit border checks and red tape
UK exporters say post-Brexit border checks are causing delays, extra costs, and stress, with HMRC guidance unclear and communication poor, according to new Ipsos report.
Rich List tycoons warn Reeves that tax plans threaten family firms and UK wealth creation
UK billionaires warn Chancellor Rachel Reeves that capital gains and inheritance tax hikes will damage family businesses and drive top talent abroad amid record exodus.
Female founder numbers rise 45% in a decade, reveals new startup pitch data
Fuel Ventures’ ten-year pitch data shows a 45% rise in female founders, a rise in over-40 entrepreneurs, and the growing influence of cities like Birmingham and Manchester.
Employers show strong interest in ‘Dutch-style’ CDC pension schemes promising higher retirement payouts
More than 200 UK employers are exploring collective defined contribution (CDC) pension schemes, which could boost retirement income by up to 50% for the same cost and risk.
UK hiring confidence hits 10-year low amid wage pressures and economic uncertainty
UK employers are cutting back on recruitment as rising minimum wages, higher NI costs and global uncertainty drive hiring confidence to its lowest level in a decade.
Employers slash hiring plans as wage costs rise and economic uncertainty deepens
UK hiring confidence falls to decade-low levels outside the pandemic, as rising minimum wages, global uncertainty, and cost pressures force businesses to pause recruitment.
