Support for regional small businesses has never been more important. The UK’s entrepreneurial community is facing mounting challenges, with the economic climate increasingly challenging following recent tax increases in particular. Business closures are at a 20-year high, economic growth has stagnated, and employers are having to make tough choices to navigate these new tax and regulatory burdens.
Good Business Pays has been reporting on the payment practices of large companies for the past four years, but now reveals new research that raises big questions about the accuracy of payment data and therefore the authenticity of payment data reported by companies as part of their statutory duties.
Gaming has traditionally been seen as a source of entertainment, competition, or escapism. However, a growing trend is challenging these perceptions: therapeutic gaming. With mixed reality (MR) technology at the forefront, gaming is emerging as a powerful tool for stress relief and self-care – redefining how people approach “me time” in today’s fast-paced world.
As businesses bring teams back into the office after years of remote work, many are finding that the transition is more disruptive than anticipated. Despite good intentions – to reconnect people, foster collaboration, and rebuild culture – many return-to-office (RTO) plans are failing to deliver. In some instances, they are causing more harm than good.
Retrograde has officially launched Retrograde 2.0, a major upgrade to its AI AutoPilot for content creators. Founded by entrepreneurs Grace Beverley and Jake Browne, Retrograde has redefined the creator economy by offering an AI-powered assistant that manages brand sponsorships end-to-end, following a successful $1.9 million funding round, led by Elkstone and other angel investors.
Litera, in association with the Technology in M&A Subcommittee of the American Bar Association’s M&A Committee, has released new data revealing UK firms currently use AI-based technologies to complete around half (49%) of their Merger & Acquisition (M&A) engagements and 61% at firms where M&A is the majority of their work.













