University College Birmingham buys former Cube hotel in £15m plan
University College Birmingham has bought the former Cube Hotel and Marco Pierre White restaurant, the first stage of a £15m programme creating 150 jobs.
Apple launches Klarna device leasing in US from $17.99 a month
Apple Upgrade, a device leasing programme provided by Klarna, launched in the United States on Tuesday with iPhone leases starting at $17.99 a month.
Steph McGovern to host UK’s first Vocational Celebration Day
The UK's first Vocational Celebration Day takes place on 6 August, days after Andy Burnham set out new technical routes for 14-year-olds in England.
Masaj raises £1.5m to open three more London studios
Massage chain Masaj has raised £1.5m led by Figr Ventures, with three further London studios planned over the next 18 months and revenues forecast near £3m.
US bans Chinese humanoid robots
The US has banned Chinese robots amid an intensifying rivalry to dominate advanced technology and the AI sector Read Full Article at RT.com
Late payments will limit £2bn lending expansion, credit firm says
The Growth Guarantee Scheme will support £3.35bn of SME lending a year by 2028/29, but Darcey Quigley & Co says late payment still drives borrowing.
Universal Credit families to get £4,500 apprenticeship bursary
Universal Credit households will receive an apprenticeship bursary of up to £4,500 a year, the government said, as under-25 training becomes free.
Beefeater to close all 106 restaurants on 10 September
Beefeater closures: Whitbread has confirmed all 106 restaurants will trade for the last time on 10 September as the group exits pub-restaurant dining.
Bezos names Amazon chip arm as company’s next pillar
Jeff Bezos says Amazon's chips business is lining up to be the company's next pillar as it prepares to spend $200bn in capital in 2026, mostly on AI.
Princes forecasts 60 per cent pea yield as growers trial chickpeas
Princes has forecast the UK pea harvest at about 60 per cent yield, a second consecutive shortfall pushing Lincolnshire growers to trial chickpeas.