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Britain's Innovation Lesson From Elon Musk

Elon Musk's philosophy of treating failure as essential iteration offers crucial lessons for UK engineering and innovation. Discover how Britain can embrace bold experimentation.

UK SMEs start with less than £6,000

New research reveals the average UK small business starts with under £6,000, with many founders relying on personal savings and loans. Discover the financial tightrope and the support available.

SMEs Back Themselves, Not Government Support

A stark confidence gap emerges as 75% of SME leaders are bullish on their 2026 growth, yet only 39% trust the government to help. Discover the impact on UK jobs and investment.

Kitchen startup to £5M haircare empire

Lucie Macleod started Hair Syrup with £300 in her parents' kitchen during lockdown. The business now makes millions and is stocked in Boots. Discover her inspiring entrepreneurial journey.

New China bridge collapses days after opening

Hongqi Bridge in Sichuan province collapses just days after opening. No casualties reported as authorities had closed structure after cracks appeared. Read the full investigation.

UK Jobs Data Fuels December Rate Cut Hopes

UK unemployment jumps to 5%, sparking expectations of a Bank of England interest rate cut in December. Discover how this impacts gilt markets and the economy.

Garden coffee hut now makes £500,000 a year

London couple Shai and Maya turned their garden coffee cabin into a £500,000-a-year B Corp certified business, Mont58 Coffee. Discover their inspiring journey from corporate life to coffee connoisseurs.

Life and death of Craig: A care system failure

The tragic story of Craig, who spent decades cycling through care homes, prisons and homelessness after running away at 13. His life exposes systemic failures in UK child protection.

UN chief: Missing 1.5C target is moral failure

UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivers impassioned warning at COP30 summit, declaring missing crucial climate threshold a catastrophic moral failure that betrays future generations.

Prison Blunder: Dozens Wrongly Freed

Exclusive investigation reveals how systemic failures led to the mistaken release of prisoners across England and Wales, raising serious questions about public safety and justice system protocols.

Prison release fiasco sparks political crisis

A major political crisis erupts as the prison early release scheme descends into chaos, with dangerous offenders mistakenly freed and ministers accused of catastrophic failures.

UK businesses shrug off tax fears in growth push

New research reveals British companies are pushing forward with investment and hiring strategies despite budget uncertainties and potential tax increases, showcasing remarkable business confidence.

Sterling's fashion brand collapses with £1m losses

Chelsea footballer Raheem Sterling's luxury fashion brand 1692 has been officially dissolved after accumulating over £1 million in losses, marking a dramatic business failure for the England star.

£1.5bn plan to stop young entrepreneurs leaving UK

Radical new proposal calls for government-backed startup fund and tax incentives to prevent young business talent from fleeing overseas. Could this be the answer to Britain's innovation exodus?

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