Wales stories
Demand for trusted location data lifted annual sales as utilities, councils and consumers used new services to cut risk and plan infrastructure.
UK businesses drew GBP £14.4 billion in equity funding in the first half of 2026, as London still dominated despite sharp regional gains.
The overhaul will replace systems used by 15,000 staff and add STEM events for up to 2,500 children across Cardiff.
Food businesses face refund losses and regulatory checks as AI-made complaints and images are increasingly used to allege food safety failings.
The appointment signals eCapital UK's push to win more SME lending business in Southern England as banks pull back from the market.
Retailers are under growing pressure as live facial recognition flags prolific shoplifters, with June setting a record for alerts.
Broadband gaps could spoil live action for 2.4 million UK households as millions stream football matches this summer.
The capital's lead in AI use may widen Britain's productivity divide, with many regional firms lacking the data and cloud basics to scale.
Support from a defence-backed seed fund will help Hexigone expand abroad as its lower-toxicity corrosion tech targets ships, rigs and industry.
More than half a million UK sole traders risk missing the first Making Tax Digital deadline, with just 30% saying they understand the rules.
Rising costs are pushing pubs to sharpen online booking pitches, with virtual tours seen as a way to win World Cup match-day trade.
Communities will be able to judge the visual impact of planned infrastructure sooner, as a 3D consultation tool is rolled out for wind farm talks.
Satellite links are helping 70 veterans stay safe and in touch as a 13-week sailing challenge circles the UK to raise GBP £300,000.
Only 10% of small firms train staff on AI security, leaving many exposed as adoption grows and cyber fears rise.
Readers can now inspect breach reports by source, verification and context, as the service avoids inflating record totals into a unique-victim count.
Halifax customers will keep their account details as Lloyds Banking Group folds the brand into Lloyds, with no immediate action needed.
The distributor has unified its UK and Ireland sales teams as it seeks a single route to market for partners and vendors across Europe.
The proposed transfer would bolster round-the-clock monitoring for subsea cable customers as Indigo expands its global network operations footprint.
A planned deal would expand Indigo's 24-hour monitoring reach for subsea cable operators, carriers and hyperscalers across more than 90 countries.
Supporters could see faster mobile service at Euro 2028 venues as BT ties its tournament push to network upgrades and eSIM plans.
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