Virgin Media O2 agrees £343m deal with Vodafone UK. Telecoms giants which both recently underwent mergers aim to improve connectivity for consumers and businesses.

Boohoo’s share of search plummets as retail dynamic shifts. Matalan and JD also among those to suffer due to shifts in consumer behaviour. Who topped the list?

Bytes Technology shares plummet by a third in one day. Firm which investigated former CEO last year but rebounded under new boss issues profit warning following recent trading.

SpudBros PNE kit deal is no hot potato. Partnership is a ‘dream come true’ for hometown heroes who have risen to national fame with TikTok videos.

Glasgow’s DFYNE tops Sunday Times Hundred 2025. Four-year-old activewear brand saw 517% growth and beat companies including Healf, Simmer Eats and Hair Syrup to top spot.

KKR gazumps Advent with £4.7bn bid for Spectris. Board withdraws recommendation for Advent offer in favour of rival US private equity giant as bidding war erupts.

Tech giant Cisco to launch Birmingham hub. New space to open this summer at STEAMhouse, Birmingham City University’s flagship £70m innovation centre.

Bartlett tells staff to use AI Agents before hiring. Dragons’ Den star said his business FlightStory had saved £860k by using AI over a 60-day period.

Another CFO resigns – what’s going on at Cel AI? Listed firm once backed by David Beckham has gone through wholesale pivot, regulatory issues & ad bans since listing amid great fanfare. It has now also raised £10m to buy Bitcoin.

Starling Bank eyeing US as Trump creates ‘vast pool of opportunity’. CFO Declan Ferguson reveals digital bank is looking at either US banking license or acquisition as it bids to catch rivals.

£300m UK revenue aim for WhatsApp business solution GoKwik. Asian eCommerce enabler to expand five-strong UK team after gaining early traction with solution and raising £9.5m.

Manchester tech firm ‘without a CEO’ to de-list from LSE. K3 plans to return £29m to shareholders following £36m divestment.

Frasers Group secures potential £3.5bn war chest. Are further acquisitions on horizon for Mike Ashley’s retail giant?

Social media stars raise £2.7m for ‘nootropics’ brand. Neutonic, founded by James Smith & Chris Williamson, valued at £14.5m by round.