New research from TalkTalk Business has uncovered that nearly a quarter (23%) of UK SMEs faced technical failures in the past year, leading to significant financial strain. The study found that 17% of SMEs incurred costs between £500-999 due to these tech issues, while 12% reported losses of £2,000-3,999, and 7% suffered a staggering £8,000-9,999 hit.

Fiverr has unveiled a new partnership with Martha Stewart, the renowned entrepreneur, author, and television personality, who is set to become the face of its latest advertising campaign and social media content.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a series of advertisements promoted by Steven Bartlett.

AllBright, the global organisation dedicated to advancing women’s careers at every stage, is set to acquire everywoman, an international leader in learning and development, in a strategic move that will amplify both organisations' efforts to promote gender equality and professional growth.

Centuro Global, an AI-driven SaaS platform transforming global business operations, is urging the newly established Labour government to reassess the recent limitations imposed on the Skilled Worker visa route.

Peanuds, a financial application tailored for digitally driven startups, freelancers, and small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has announced a strategic partnership with leading embedded finance provider, Weavr.

Enfield Council has initiated a pilot programme for an innovative through-pavement Electric Vehicle (EV) charging system designed to simplify the transition from petrol and diesel vehicles to electric for residents who rely on street parking.

deepc, an AI platform in radiology and healthcare, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first Radiology AI platform globally to earn the ISO 27001:2022 certification for information security.

Zapp Electric Vehicles, the UK-based maker of high-performance electric two-wheelers, has secured European patents for two key components of its i300 electric urban motorcycle, which is set for its first customer deliveries later this year.

Arrow Electronics played a pivotal role in the creation of the world’s first 7nm Network Addressable Processing Unit (NR1 NAPU), now powering NeuReality’s NR1-S AI Inference Appliance. This technology offers significant advantages in cost and energy savings compared to traditional CPU-centric systems.

Cosine, a human reasoning lab focused on developing artificial general developers, has announced a significant achievement: a 30% score on the SWE-Bench, the industry’s standard for evaluating AI-driven software engineering skills.

Definely, a legaltech startup, has unveiled Definely Vault, an AI-driven knowledge management tool poised to revolutionise how legal professionals tap into and utilise their firm's collective wisdom.

Trustly, a scaleup in open banking payments, is solidifying its foothold in the UK as it forges stronger ties with pivotal partners amid a surge in payment volumes and the widespread adoption of open banking technologies.

Small Business Saturday has unveiled plans for its upcoming national roadshow, set to shine a spotlight on small businesses across twenty-one towns and cities throughout the UK.

A recent survey of 250 UK office landlords, commissioned by workspace provider infinitSpace, has shed light on the growing trend of converting traditional office spaces into flexible or coworking environments.

MVision AI has announced that its MVision AI Segmentation (Contour+) application has received approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) under the "Image Segmentation Application Software" category. This milestone enables the integration of its cutting-edge image analysis algorithms into radiation therapy planning workflows across India.

Smart Pension, a prominent workplace pension provider in the UK, announced a new commercial agreement with STM Group. This deal involves the bulk transfer of members from the Options Workplace Pension Trust (OWPT) to the Smart Pension Master Trust.

First AML, a rapidly growing player in the anti-money laundering (AML) sector, has announced its latest integration with 3E, the cloud-native financial management and business operations platform designed for law firms by Elite.

GTF Connect, the international event series run by Europe’s leading sustainable tech event GREENTECH FESTIVAL (GTF), returns to London this September.

Insurance brokerage firm Jensten has partnered with Manchester-based RegTech startup RiskSmart to enhance its risk management capabilities. After closing 2023 with 12 strategic acquisitions, including its largest yet, East Anglian-based One Broker Group, Jensten has continued its growth trajectory by announcing four more acquisitions this year, with further expansion plans in the works.