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破产管理公司指出，在相关企业数量增加至 62,193 家后，税收上涨、人员成本及消费者信心不稳成为了主因。根据重组公司 Begbies Traynor 的研究，由于企业面临“一系列税收增加”以及中东冲突的影响，英国处于“关键财务压力”中的企业数量在过去一年中增长了超过三分之一。其中，餐饮酒店和休闲业由于消费者信心动摇、税收增加及人员成本上升，情况尤为糟糕。阅读详情...

• 该制药公司此前曾暂停在英国的大规模项目，但现已承诺在两个地点进行投资，由 Keir Starmer 宣布。 • 英国最大的制药公司 AstraZeneca 表示，在去年暂停大规模项目后，该公司将出人意料地转向，在英国投资 3 亿英镑。 • 此前，由于对包括 NHS 新药可用性和药品定价在内的商业环境感到失望，该制药公司缩减了在英国的项目。继续阅读...

Bank expects its base case for GDP growth to be 0.5% this year, lower than IMF’s 0.8% prediction for BritainBusiness live – latest updatesLloyds has warned that the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict could cost it £151m amid rising unemployment and inflation and a slowdown in the housing market.The FTSE 100 group, whose brands include Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland, issued a downbeat economic forecast that it said reflects the stagflationary consequences – the double hit of rising inflation at the same time as slower economic growth – for the UK and global economies. Continue reading...

Badge holders and carers report being harassed, filmed and threatened by strangers who think they are faking disabilityDisabled people who use blue badges to go about their daily lives have said they are being harassed, questioned and even assaulted, as anti-benefits rhetoric becomes more mainstream in the UK.About 3 million people in the UK now have a blue badge, including 1 in 15 adults in England. The number of people who qualify for the scheme – which allows drivers to park in more accessible spaces – has caused some to warn of misuse and fraud. Continue reading...

• Cognizant announced the launch of its Innovation Network on April 28, 2026, a corporate investment arm targeting early to mid-stage enterprise software startups in the US. • The AI Lab validates promising innovations, while the network supports startups in turning them into products for Global 2000 clients like those in logistics and recruitment. • This initiative accelerates integration of breakthrough technologies into Cognizant's solutions, enhancing enterprise value amid rising AI adoption.

• NTT launched Scale Academy as part of its enterprise AI and security initiatives during the two-week period beginning April 13, 2026. • The academy program targets organizations seeking to develop internal capabilities around artificial intelligence adoption and implementation. • The initiative reflects growing enterprise demand for structured training programs to build AI competency across workforce and organizational functions.