AXELOS Launches ProPath Certification Scheme

AXELOS has launched the new ProPath certification scheme, which combines leading project, programme, and portfolio certifications.

First Areas To Benefit From £5 billion Gigabit Broadband Upgrade Plan Announced

Cambridgeshire, Cornwall, Cumbria, Dorset, Durham, Essex, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Tees Valley are first on the list.

BT Confirms £12bn Full-Fibre Rollout Plans Following Ofcom Ruling

The regulator has given the green light on BT’s plans to have full-fibre broadband in 20 million homes by the mid-to-late 2020s.

JCB Creates New Jobs At Its UK Factories

The market for construction equipment has rebounded sharply after the severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic last year, says the company.

Greggs Head Office To Adopt Hybrid Working Model

The boss of Greggs has said he expects to never see all 500 staff in the company’s head office at the same time again.

‘World-First’ Carbon Neutral Skyscraper Build Mooted For Birmingham

If constructed, the development would boast one of the tallest habitable tower blocks in the city.

Nissan To Boost Renewable Power With Solar Farm Extension

It will make a planning application for a major solar expansion at its Sunderland plant.

LG To Invest Billions In US Battery Business Amid Electric Cars Drive

The firm has set up a joint venture with US car giant General Motors.

Big Issue Launches Fund To Invest In ‘Green’ Companies

A fifth of the revenue from the fund will be reinvested back into The Big Issue to help its drive to tackle poverty.

Go-Ahead Defends £6.5m Rail Profit Despite Government’s £10bn Industry Bailout

The boss of the firm, which runs Govia Thameslink Railway and Southeastern, insisted its services are ‘an absolute bargain’.

HSBC Launches Record £15bn Fund To Help Small Firms Recover From Crisis

More than £10 billion of the lending fund will be allocated to specific regions to benefit companies across the UK.

Domino’s Pizza To Expand Drive-Thru Services After Covid

The delivery business said profits jumped during the pandemic and once restrictions lift it aims to offer in-car collections at 450 sites by June.

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Aston Martin To Build Electric Cars In UK From 2025

The luxury brand has committed to making its electric models at its factories in Warwickshire and South Wales.

Pearson To Overhaul Strategy After Pandemic Hits Sales

Nevertheless, the group was upbeat in its outlook, forecasting year-on-year revenue growth amid easing restrictions across its key markets.

Amazon To Open UK Store Without Tills

The retail giant will launch the first in a wave of stores on Thursday as it opens the doors to its first Amazon Fresh…

Wetherspoon Details Beer Garden Reopenings

Pubs and restaurants will be able to serve customers outdoors from April 12 as part of the road map out of the lockdown.

Corporation Tax Will Increase To 25% From 2023

But Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the new rate on business profits will only impact companies making more than £250,000 a year.