Microlise Group to cut workforce as global sales hit. Nottingham firm listed on AIM market takes action as it says EBITDA and revenue will be well below market expectations.

Revealing the 2025 FinTech 50 – true finance trailblazers from across the UK. Innovation ranking, supported by S&W, celebrates businesses of all sizes creating technology for banking, payments and finance.

boohoo cuts losses but revenue drops amid pivot. Debenhams only brand to grow within listed online fashion group in six-month results but last year’s £130m losses almost wiped out.

‘Innovate UK scheme is an insolvency accelerator’. Dr Atif Syed, founder of Newcastle robotics firm Wootzano, says it is facing shutdown after court order froze its bank accounts.

What did Rachel Reeves’ Budget mean for business & tech? Business leaders respond to Chancellor’s statement, which saw tax increases as Reeves ‘fills black hole in public finances left by Tories’.

Lindsey Burrow caps glorious night at 2025 Northern Leaders. Widow of rugby legend Rob Burrow was the big winner on a star-studded night that celebrated the best of the North.

Monzo founder appointed by Government. Sovereign AI Unit to become ‘go-to fund’ for high potential firms as it unveils new AI Growth Zone & commits billions in AI investment.

FTSE firm ‘in wind-down mode’ sees shares dip upon Arqiva news. Digital 9 Infrastructure experiences 26% slump after minority shareholders in Arqiva sell interests for stake well below valuation.

Tom Winnifrith v Amazing AI plc: Bizarre dispute heads towards legal action. Listed firm gives blogger three days to remove ‘false & defamatory’ posts & issue apology after Winnifrith claimed CEO wished his mother had committed suicide earlier.

S4 Capital issues stock market warning as revenues fall. London-listed MarTech says full-year performance will be below expectations as net revenue lags behind towards end of 2025.

Versarien sale collapses as administration looms. Fellow listed company had agreed deal for stricken graphene specialist at end of October but has pulled out at final hurdle.

And, of course, the BusinessBite live tech blog, which included coverage of Wednesday’s Budget. Bite-size news in business & technology, from big breaking stories to share prices, funding, appointments & deals.