Britain’s most AI-exposed sectors foot biggest tax bill March 31, 2026 The UK sectors most exposed to artificial AI are concentrated in the same parts of the economy that generate the bulk of tax revenues, according to government and industry data. A 2026 assessment from the UK government shows AI is most applicable to tasks involving data processing, analysis and routine cognitive work, activities concentrated in [...]
More harm than good? Minimum wage hikes kick in from April March 31, 2026 With April approaching plenty of conversations have focused on the end of the tax year, with people scrambling to utilise their ISA allowances, but the month also brings about a pay rise for millions of Brits – and increased costs for employers. The national minimum wage will increase from 1 April, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves [...]
UK economy grew 1.4 per cent in 2025 March 31, 2026 The UK economy grew 1.4 per cent in 2025, official data has shown as data analysts nudged up the estimate for the year. The Office for National Statistics has confirmed that the UK economy grew more than originally thought but growth slowed down radically as the year passed. It found that GDP increased by 0.1 [...]
Raspberry Pi shares soar as revenue set to surge past expectations March 31, 2026 Shares in Raspberry Pi jumped early on Tuesday morning after the mini computer seller said its revenue was set to surge past market expectations. The London-listed business said its full-year profitability is anticipated to be in-line with market estimates, with revenue “materially higher.” Pre-tax profit increased 63 per cent to $26.5m, as revenue grew 25 [...]
Exclusive: Databricks commits $850m in vote of confidence for UK tech March 31, 2026 Databricks is pouring more than $850m (£644m) into the UK over the next three years, City AM understands, in a major vote of confidence in Britain’s position as a European AI hub. The US data and AI group said it would quadruple its London office footprint with a new 137,000 sq ft headquarters in Fitzrovia, [...]
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks inch up; Fuel shortage fears hit airlines; Unilever nears food deal March 31, 2026 Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. Oil prices are on track for its biggest monthly gain on record for March following the outbreak of war in Iran. It comes as the war in Iran continues to cause ripples through the market, with Brent crude – the international benchmark for oil prices [...]
As KPMG looks to cut hundreds of staff, expect more layoffs at the Big Four March 31, 2026 The Big Four giants, after hitting pandemic-era highs, are currently navigating a perfect storm of challenges: a harsher market, a surge in AI investment and a stagnant economy. These pressures are forcing firms to take a pair of shears to their workforces as the industry’s traditional “attrition model” fails to keep pace with reality. Over [...]
Provation Introduces Real-Time, AI-Powered Documentation Assist for GI Procedures March 30, 2026 Provation, a leading provider of clinical productivity software, announces the launch of Provation® Mira Documentation Assist, a voice-driven documentation capability within its cloud-based GI procedure platform, Provation® Apex, enabling real-time structured documentation during procedures. This hands-free technology allows clinicians to document in real-time by simply speaking, reducing the need for manual data entry and post-procedure [...]
Why Rail is the Next Big Growth Frontier for eDreams ODIGEO March 30, 2026 The liberalisation of European airspace in the late 1990s didn’t just create low-cost travel, it paved the way to a new class of digital intermediaries to aggregate a fragmented market. Today, we are seeing a strategic parallel unfold. As European rail undergoes a similar structural opening, the investment opportunity is now on the tracks. For [...]
Why the AI boom can’t be compared to the dotcom bubble March 30, 2026 Fears that the AI boom is heading for a dotcom-esque crash have been simmering for quite some time now, as tech stocks wobble and valuations reset. But new data suggests the comparison is flawed, and risks missing what is actually happening in the market. According to Redpoint Ventures’ 2026 market update, today’s AI cycle is [...]