Small business optimism in the UK is poised for a setback with the announcement that the UK has entered a recession, a recent report by Small Business Britain and TSB Bank reveals.

Yonder, a rewards credit card startup based in London and supported by notable investors such as GoCardless' Matt Robinson, Cred's Kunal Shah, and Rio Ferdinand, has introduced a free membership, marking its latest initiative to transform young consumers' credit habits.

OpenAI, the brains behind ChatGPT, has completed a deal that has valued the AI company at $80 billion or more, reported by the New York Times, citing anonymous sources with knowledge of the deal.

UK based Jasper SME Hub’s founder and leading SME empowerment advocate – Emmanuel Olujobi has committed to training 50,000 African businesses by 2025 in a bid to support the growth of the SME sector through the Hub. This he noted during the Hub's annual SMEFest, a gathering of entrepreneurs and industry stakeholders with the theme "Building To Scale”, held in Lagos, Nigeria recently.

PLATF9RM, Brighton & Hove’s most established independent coworking community, announces the return of Kickass Women with a new twist. Enter Kickass Collective.

Octopus Energy introduced a mass market vehicle-to-grid (V2G) tariff, named Octopus Power Pack, which assures complimentary charging for drivers, thereby accelerating the nation's transition to sustainable transport.

Champions Innovate, UEFA's programme dedicated to fostering innovation and sustainability for the 2024 UEFA Champions League final in London, has selected three trailblazing startups: Pavegen, My Emissions, and Pledgeball to drive innovation.

The Hustle Awards stands as the paramount acknowledgment in the realm of tech startups, distinguished by a rigorous and impartial adjudication process led by esteemed luminaries in the business sphere. We are thrilled to present our esteemed panel of judges, meticulously chosen for their expertise, extensive experience, and unwavering commitment to integrity.

Accelerate Estonia, a government-backed innovation lab with a mandate to remove regulatory barriers for entrepreneurs, has partnered with Oxford-based consultancy Oxentia to extend its support to UK tech companies.

UK travellers will soon benefit from the ability to automatically reclaim VAT on overseas purchases via their smartphones, courtesy of a breakthrough in AI technology.

Siemens has completed the acquisition of Inspekto, a startup specialising in high-performance visual inspection, which was part of the portfolio of venture capitalist D11Z. Ventures (previously known as Zukunftsfonds Heilbronn). This transaction represented a notable milestone in the evolution of Inspekto.

A report focused on advancing gender equality through impact investing and sustainable finance was released.

Lynne Franks and Dorset based Lawyer Lucy Lafferty-Brown mark a significant milestone in the journey of women's empowerment with the launch of Grow Coin -  a new digital currency for women that will lead a new feminine driven economy.

Cherish PR, a Wilful Group company, announces it has chosen to support social impact app, SuperFi with its inaugural Communications Accelerator Programme, an initiative to help young innovators scale their businesses through powerful communications.

Soul Padel, an ambitious padel operator in the UK, has bolstered its attractiveness to investors by securing seed investment status. Located in North-West England and established by Mark Hewlett, a former executive in retail and healthcare, the company has gained preliminary approval for the HMRC Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS).

JumpCloud’s Q1 2024 SME IT Trends report indicates that in 2024, UK SMEs could be more vulnerable to cyber attacks than SMEs in other countries.

This September, Cambridge Tech Week (CTW24) will return to Cambridge, Europe’s largest tech cluster. The event is set to attract tech leaders, innovators, and investors from around the world to showcase Cambridge and the UK’s global lead in tech innovations and advancement.

Revolut has announced the launch of an advanced scam detection feature to help protect customers from card scams.

Signal AI, a top-tier player in Reputation and Risk Intelligence, has acquired Social 360, a cutting-edge reputation intelligence firm with a global clientele in the USA, EMEA, and APAC.

Dassault Systèmes has unveiled trends that present significant opportunities for startups and small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) to surpass larger corporations constrained by traditional processes and existing organisational structures.