Ash King

On 17 June 2026, the UK and India confirmed their landmark trade deal enters into force on 15 July, giving businesses 28 days to register and prepare. It is the most comprehensive trade agreement India has ever brought into force, projected to boost UK GDP by £4.8 billion and bilateral trade by £25.5 billion a year. InvezzInvezz Executive Chairman of ISS Airview: Ammar Mirza CBE and North East England Mayor: Kim McGuinness Whisky tariffs fall from 150% to 40%. Automotive tariffs drop from...

UK business investment is forecast to contract by 2.2% in 2026, with the British Chambers of Commerce warning that half of Q1 GDP growth came from inventory building rather than genuine expansion, describing it as contingency planning, not growth. Lymrealestate Most UK businesses are pulling back. The North East of England is doing the opposite. The Numbers That Tell the Story While national confidence wavers, the North East has something most regions do not: committed, structural investment...

Picture a young freelancer hunched over a laptop in a trendy open plan office. That is the image most people still have when they hear the words co-working space. It is also about five years out of date. The benefits of co-working spaces in 2026 go far beyond a fast wi-fi connection and a decent coffee machine. The best co-working environments today are fully functioning business ecosystems, places where deals get done, partnerships get built, markets get opened, and ambitious businesses grow...