The UK government has launched a new global research initiative to tackle one of AI’s most urgent and technically complex challenges: ensuring that advanced systems behave in ways aligned with human values.

The percentage of small businesses working on new initiatives to power future growth has fallen to a four-year low (65%) and is significantly down on the start to the year (71% for Q1 2025), according to research from Novuna Business Finance.

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) represent roughly 80% of the Travel & Tourism sector: an astonishing testament to their collective impact.

The Government has launched its Small Business Plan, supporting the UK's smaller firms by unlocking access to finance, enhancing business skills, and opening up opportunities for entrepreneurs.

Data is driving everything in businesses from everyday operations to long-term strategy, making the quality of that data increasingly important. While organisations across industries are investing in analytics platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital transformation initiatives, many are still overlooking a foundational question: can we trust the data we're using?