Technology

The Tour de France, the world’s most famous cycling competition, gets underway on July 4, with a team time trial for the first time in 55 years, and XPO Logistics, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, is once again making sure the wheels of the race turn smoothly.

British Airways has opened its doors, and phonelines, to its refreshed Newcastle contact centre after a huge £17 million refurbishment, showing the airline’s long-term commitment to its presence the North East.

British engineering giant JCB has successfully completed UK testing of its hydrogen-powered JCB Hydromax car – reaching 208mph and clearing the way for its world land speed record attempt at Bonneville next month. The shakedown runs at RAF Wittering in Cambridgeshire, England saw the 32-foot car driven by Wing Commander Andy Green OBE reach 208mph under its own hydrogen power – up from the 177mph recorded earlier in the programme. The testing finished yesterday. Just as valua

Barclays’ Q1 2026 Business Prosperity Index reveals that the vast majority of UK businesses (85 per cent) remain confident in the strength of their business, despite 80 per cent reporting a negative impact from the Middle East conflict.

Nottinghamshire drivers are now in pole position for electric driving after the all new Kia EV2 arrived at NK Motors in Chilwell for the first time.

ScottishPower and Masdar’s East Anglia THREE offshore windfarm has set a UK offshore wind record with the installation of its first turbine – the first in the UK to feature 115 metre blades, each one longer than a Premier League football pitch.

In this year’s Equity Gilt Study, Barclays Research examines how physical AI will move beyond the digital realm and into the real economy, with humanoid robots set to reshape productivity, labour markets, geopolitics, and long-term asset returns.

Alan Boswell Group has been named the UK’s leading insurance broker for online visibility and reputation, according to the latest industry report from Foliume.

The Munnelly Group has announced the appointment of Tom Emery as Managing Director of Weston Analytics, reinforcing the growing importance of technology, data and innovation within their business strategy.

The release of Deloitte Private’s second report in its Family Business Insights Series: Family Business Cybersecurity, 2025 examines how family businesses are addressing one of the most pressing challenges of the digital era: cyber threats.

Marks & Spencer (M&S) announced plans to further reduce transport emissions by further deploying biomethane-powered trucks.

Flexible workplace rules have made it easier for employees to work anywhere, any time. This has created a “ghost shift” of workers on the job outside of the traditional 9-to-5. But new data from Freshworks shows that IT support isn’t keeping up.

Demand for bicycles across Europe rises sharply within a small window each spring. For manufacturers and retailers alike, timely product availability is critical during this peak season.

UK professionals are racing to upskill in artificial intelligence, data analysis and human-centric capabilities as businesses struggle to keep pace with technology’s rapid evolution.

The digital product studio commissioned Censuswide to survey 500 managers, directors and C-suite executives within UK businesses. It found that almost half (48%) know or suspect that employees in their organisation are using AI tools that have not been officially approved.

Robert Scott has become the first company in the UK cleaning sector to incorporate a biodegradable plastic additive into its mop socket design. This innovation means that Exel® sockets are designed to biodegrade in managed landfill environments, eliminating the environmental impact of traditional plastic components polluting the planet for hundreds of years. As Europe’s largest mop manufacturer, Robert Scott has long led the way in sustainable design, first re-using waste fab

Latest insight on key cyber threats was high on the agenda as representatives of more than 25 charities and non-profit organisations attended a law firm’s seminar on how to operate safely online.

Property finance lender MSP Capital has appointed its first dedicated IT & Transformation Director as it readies systems and processes for a projected loan book worth £750 million over the next five years.

With artificial intelligence rapidly reshaping the modern workplace, many employees are caught between curiosity and concern.

Gebrüder Weiss, the world's oldest logistics company and a global provider of full-service transportation and supply chain solutions, announced the rollout of its Turvo-powered less-than-truckload (LTL) service.