Make the OBR boring again November 21, 2025 The OBR should be independent, trusted and uncontroversial – so it needs a rules-based framework in which to operate, otherwise it will continue to come under attack, says David Aikman The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is preparing to cut its estimate of trend productivity growth. On the face of it, this seems sensible. Productivity [...]
SOLUM Partners with Lincolnshire Co-op to Roll Out Newton Pro Electronic Shelf Labels Across 100 Stores, Enhancing Customer Experience and Sustainability November 20, 2025 Leading smart retail solutions provider deploys premium Newton Pro ESL solution to drive digital transformation at one of the UK's most respected co-operative societies
Immersive Launches Dynamic Threat Range to Set New Benchmark for Cyber Readiness November 19, 2025 New Immersive One platform capability delivers evidence-based reporting derived from authentic, full-chain adversary attacks on vendor-specific tooling
COP out: Big businesses swerve climate conference November 18, 2025 COP 26 in Glasgow represented a high-water mark for companies flouting their ambitious transition plans and lofty climate credentials. This year’s summit could not be more different, writes Ali Lyon. Reclining on stage at the 26th COP summit in his native Glasgow, Alan Jope was at home both literally and spiritually. The Unilever chief executive [...]
Councils face exodus of planners in threat to housebuilding goals November 18, 2025 One in five UK planners intends to leave the field or retire by 2028, in another significant threat to the government’s housebuilding target, according to new data. Nearly two-thirds of planners said their teams lacked the capacity to meet demand, according to the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). The RTPI has warned that the exodus [...]
Firstgroup doubles down on open access expansion despite DfT concerns November 18, 2025 Firstgroup has doubled down on its open access expansion plans as the transport business defied government concerns over the scheme. The FTSE 250 firm said it was “focused on growing” its operations in open access, an arrangement under which private rail operators will continue to run services after the nationalisation of all major routes as [...]
Reform and Tories battle over the Budget with spending cuts calls November 18, 2025 Opposition parties Reform UK and the Conservatives are intensifying pressure on Labour ahead of the Budget with calls for dramatic spending cuts to fix public finances. In separate press conferences on Tuesday, leaders Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch called for deep cuts to government expenditure to balance the books. Their renewed attacks on the government [...]
ShipStation® Improves Fulfilment Efficiency for UK Businesses With Enhanced Platform Capabilities November 18, 2025 UK merchants can now seamlessly manage shipping operations with new inventory and analytics solutions, flexible plans including a free option, and product advancements
Productivity growth twitchy in wake-up call for OBR and Reeves November 13, 2025 Productivity levels stuttered in the third quarter of the year, an initial estimate has shown, subverting the Chancellor’s hopes of boosting output in the UK economy. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Thursday morning that quarterly growth in output per hour rates was 0.7 per cent, the highest level since the end of [...]
KBRA Releases Research – 2026 European Structured Finance Sector Outlook: Resilient Foundations Supporting Continued Growth November 13, 2025 KBRA releases its 2026 European Structured Finance Sector Outlook. The report highlights how the European structured finance market is entering 2026 from a position of relative strength, underpinned by sound credit fundamentals across most sectors. Although geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainties continue to pose risks, the overall outlook remains one of cautious optimism, supported by [...]