Pensioners hit with £8bn tax bill after government freezes allowances July 30, 2026 Pensioners paid some £8bn in extra tax last year after a freeze on personal allowances dragged people into higher bands, new figures have revealed. The amount of tax paid by people in retirement climbed from £21.1bn to £29.8bn, an increase of over 40 per cent in just two years, according to the latest pension participation [...]
DNA Payments Launches DNA Engage, a New Way for Businesses to Connect With Customers July 30, 2026 DNA Payments has launched DNA Engage, an innovative platform powered by Taployo that helps merchants turn every payment into an opportunity to build customer relationships, drive loyalty, and gain actionable business insights. DNA Engage enables businesses of any size to turn their receipts into branded post-purchase experiences through personalised receipts, targeted promotions, Google Reviews, surveys, [...]
Bank of England holds interest rates but warns of rises to come July 30, 2026 The Bank of England has opted to hold interest rates at 3.75 per cent after the UK economy surprised economists with better results for inflation – though policymakers warned that “policy strategy could change” ahead of a difficult second half of the year for price stability. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held interest rates in [...]
Titan Group: First Half 2026 Results July 30, 2026 Strong sales performance with continued margin expansion, while accelerating the integration of new acquisitions
Rolls-Royce share jump as profit beats expectations July 30, 2026 Rolls-Royce shares jumped on Thursday after the company hiked its targets and posted a near 50 per cent jump in operating profits in the first half of the year, as it reaps the rewards of a boom in defence spending. The FTSE 100 engineering firm said rising profitability across all of its divisions resulted in [...]
Microsoft ‘back on track’, whilst Meta spending leaves investors ‘nervous’ July 30, 2026 Microsoft saw strong growth over the last quarter as demand for its AI products continued to climb, while Meta’s rising spending on AI overshadowed record sales and sent its shares lower. The two US tech giants reported quarterly results after the closing bell on Wednesday, offering investors a clear picture of whether billions of dollars [...]
Western Europe’s Fashion E-commerce Market Matures, Representing 20% of Online Consumer Spending as Gen Z Drives momentum July 30, 2026 Second-hand platforms and value-focused retailers are disrupting Western Europe’s fashion market, which accounts for nearly one-fifth of online spending
Why AI governance can’t wait: Seven steps every security leader should follow today July 30, 2026 Effective AI use has become a competitive advantage, and organisations are deploying tools and agents across every part of the business. But with great innovation comes great accountability. Today’s AI isn’t just chatbots – agents are querying databases, calling tools and moving data. And this often happens without oversight over what they can access, or [...]
Arch Construction Risk Report Reveals Top Challenges Facing Sector Amid Rising Volatility July 30, 2026 Growing complexity and interconnected risks driving up insurance spend in construction.
Lloyds beats profit target as bank sets sights on more cost-cutting July 30, 2026 Lloyds Banking Group beat its profit forecast for the first half of the year as the bank’s top boss laid out plans to make further cost savings in the years ahead. The FTSE 100 lender – which owns the Bank of Scotland and Halifax – recorded a £4.3bn pre-tax profit in the first half of [...]