Business
Factory Downtime Troubles Hitting UK Manufacturing Hard in 2026
Factory downtime now sits at the centre of operational risk for UK manufacturers. In 2026, unplanned stoppages cut directly into margins, delivery reliability, and client confidence. Facilities across the South East feel this pressure most, where fixed costs stay high, and production windows leave little slack. Many stoppages trace back to maintenance decisions made under […]
Managing HR During Difficult Staff Life Changes
A lot of the time, big personal events affect people at work. Family fights, divorce, and separation all make it harder to focus, be available, and make decisions. While keeping things stable, HR teams must react in a clear and consistent way. A structured method keeps both the employees and the company safe. There is […]
Bear Grylls Net Worth – How A Survival Brand Turned Into A Serious Business
You don’t really forget the first time you watch Bear Grylls on telly. One minute, he’s smiling like your mate who’s dragged you on a “nice walk”. Next minute, he’s halfway down a cliff, talking calmly while your tea goes cold. That’s the trick, isn’t it? He makes chaos look tidy. And somewhere along the […]
AI Procurement Adoption in the UK: Practical Tips That Work
As a practical answer to rising costs, complicated supplier networks, and more strict oversight, AI is quickly being used in procurement. This is not a risky experiment. There is a lot of promise, but many groups don’t know where to start or how to make it safe. The good news is that acceptance doesn’t need […]
How Phishing Simulation Services Turn Staff Into a Security Asset
Many UK business leaders think that their staff are the weakest link in their security chain in today’s world of cybersecurity. This point of view makes sense because human mistakes are still the fundamental reason why most data breaches happen. But this way of thinking is changing. Instead of seeing employees as a problem to […]
5 Costly Lead Generation Errors UK Firms Make and How to Fix Them
It’s not easy to get steady, qualified leads. Many companies in the UK invest time and money in generating leads, yet they still fail to secure enough. Most of the time, it’s not effort that’s the problem, but mistakes that can be avoided and that make sales teams angry. If these issues sound familiar, keep […]
What a Home Survey Can (and Can’t) Tell You About a Property
Buying a house is an important and emotional thing to do. It makes you feel excited and happy, like you’ve done something big with your life. But under all that fun, there is always the chance that something could go wrong and cost you later. You can’t always tell that a property has mould, cracks, […]
AT&T Settled for $177 Million and You Probably Missed the Deadline
Look, I need to tell you about something that happened about ten days ago that you probably didn’t hear about. The AT&T data breaches settlement means AT&T is paying $177 million after hackers stole customer data twice in 2024. The last day to file a claim was Dec. 18. Yeah, last week. Just before Christmas, […]
Your Local Poundland’s Probably Shutting: Here’s What’s Actually Happening
Your local Poundland could be closing. Loads of them are, actually. The store that once sold everything for a quid (and then stopped doing that) is closing dozens of its stores. It’s not great. What’s Going On Poundland has confirmed that 68 of its stores will close as part of a restructuring plan. In June 2025, […]
Lucid Keeps Saying Sales Reports Are Wrong—But Won’t Show Their Real Numbers
Every month, the same thing happens. A research firm publishes sales data for Lucid’s Gravity SUV. Then Lucid says those numbers are completely wrong. The Lucid Gravity sales data dispute started when Motor Intelligence reported 130 Gravity SUVs sold in September. Lucid immediately said that was “inaccurate and not even in the ballpark.” Back in […]
What Actually Happened to Castle Carvery in Bowthorpe?
Okay, so I want to explain about the Castle Carvery Bowthorpe closure because there’s been a lot of misunderstanding around this. My neighbour really believed it was gone for good, which freaked me out because we regularly eat there for Sunday lunch with the kids. And it looks like I worried for nothing. But I […]
WHSmith Bournemouth Closing Sale: Three Stores Gone in Under a Year
My mate Harry sent a text last Thursday asking if I’d heard about the WHSmith on Old Christchurch Road. I didn’t. Hadn’t been into town for yonks, since parking is a fortune and truth be told, I just get everything on the internet now. It actually closed in January 2025. The 18th, to be exact. […]