Leading UK start-ups are accelerating plans to expand overseas as government cuts to research and development tax credits and more generous support elsewhere threaten the UK’s standing as a tech hub. Half a dozen founders of early-stage British tech companies told the Financial Times that…

UK airline Flybe has collapsed into administration for a second time, less than a year after relaunching to connect underserved regional destinations.The airline announced its closure in the early hours of Saturday morning, as it cancelled all its flights and urged passengers not to try…

Kering has named Italian designer Sabato de Sarno as the new creative director for its biggest brand Gucci as it seeks new direction after a period of underperformance. Gucci brings in more than half of Kering’s annual revenue and three-quarters of operating profit, making the…

From a remote field in Lincolnshire, teams of engineers are installing a high-voltage cable to carry electricity 765km to and from Denmark.The world’s longest “interconnector”, the Viking Link will pass under the North Sea and four nations’ waters, dodging unexploded bombs and pagan burial sites…

In countries experiencing cold snaps, heating is a hot topic. What should one do when a boiler shrugs off its mortal coil? Rush to replace it? Or is it time to switch to a heat pump? That is a crucial question for households looking to…

Japan and the Netherlands will restrict exports of chip manufacturing tools to China after reaching a deal with the US designed to make it harder for Beijing’s military to develop advanced weapons.Several people familiar with the trilateral agreement said the countries reached an agreement on…