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破產實務機構指出，在數量增加至 62,193 家後，稅收增加、員工成本及消費者信心不穩是主因。 根據破產執業者的數據，由於企業面對「一系列增加的稅收」以及中東衝突的影響，過去一年處於「嚴重財務壓力」的英國公司數量上升了超過三分之一。 重組公司 Begbies Traynor 的研究顯示，由於消費者信心搖擺、稅收增加以及員工成本上升，餐飲旅遊與休閒產業的表現尤為糟糕。

• 該製藥公司先前曾停擺在英國的大規模項目，但現已承諾對兩個據點進行投資，由 Keir Starmer 宣布。 • 英國最大的製藥公司 AstraZeneca 表示將在英國投資 3 億英鎊，在去年暫停大規模項目後出現了驚人的轉折。 • 該製藥公司先前對英國的商業環境感到失望（包括 NHS 對新藥的提供情況及藥品定價），因此撤回了在英項目。閱讀更多...

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.