Bank of England signals shift in monetary policy as inflation cools to 2.1%

Governor Andrew Bailey hints at a measured rate-cutting cycle through 2026, with City economists pricing in three reductions before year-end.

British AI scale-ups raise record £4.2bn in opening half of 2026

London cements its position as Europe's leading hub for foundation-model research as institutional capital floods into deep-tech.

The boardroom shake-up reshaping FTSE 250 leadership

A new generation of operator-CEOs is replacing finance-trained executives across mid-cap Britain.

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Why Manchester is now the UK's fastest-growing recruitment market

Northern Powerhouse cities are outpacing London for senior hires, with salary bands climbing 14% year-on-year.

Commercial property: the office is back, but only the best of it

Grade-A occupancy in the City has tightened to 96% while older stock faces a wave of repurposing.

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SME confidence index hits a four-year high across the Midlands

Small businesses are hiring and investing again, driven by stabilising input costs and stronger order books.

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