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14/04/2026

IFAD warns of growing risks to rural supply chains and global food security amid Middle East conflict

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) warns in a new position paper released at the World Bank Group-IMF Spring Meetings that conflict in the Middle East is creating severe disruptions for smallholder farmers and producers around the world and exposing the global food system’s structural vulnerabilities to external shocks. Based on IFAD’s ground-level view working with local producers and small-scale agricultural businesses, Global Shock, Local Crisis: Smallholder farmers and producers again under strain, lays out how this crisis is […]

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14/04/2026

Market decline continues but zero emission bus uptake reaches record market share

UK registrations of new buses, coaches and minibuses fell -37.7% to 1,578 units in Q1 2026 as demand eased following last year’s 17-year high, according to new data published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The third consecutive quarterly decline was driven primarily by a -56.0% drop in minibus registrations, from […]

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14/04/2026

No time frame for processing millions of outstanding tariff refunds

Thousands of importers have no timeframe for when their tariff refunds will be processed, say leading audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick Rothenberg. John Havard, a consultant at the firm, said: “The CBP has announced that the online portal for submitting tariff refunds, ‘Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries’ (CAPE), will be going live […]

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14/04/2026

Cyber risk stuck at 30% for five years as boards fail to move beyond awareness

New research from The Corporate Governance Institute (TCGI) finds 30% of boards rank cybersecurity and data protection as a top business risk, unchanged for five years. Cybersecurity and data protection continue to represent a persistent boardroom concern, according to new research from The Corporate Governance Institute, which found that 30% of boards rank cyber risk as a top […]

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14/04/2026

Applications open for £100k NatWest Accelerator Pitch

NatWest has opened applications for its UK‑wide Accelerator Pitch competition, inviting entrepreneurs to compete for a share of £100,000 at each live final, with applications for the Oxford round opening today (14 April). The Pitch competition aims to address one of the biggest challenges facing early‑stage businesses: access to capital. By combining funding with coaching, […]

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14/04/2026

Record spike in the number of transport & storage companies concerned about international conflict

The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) Business Insights survey reveals a huge surge in concern about the impact of global conflict among transport & storage sector businesses. The international delivery expert Parcelhero says the Iran war has created a record spike in the number of businesses reporting concerns. Parcelhero’s head of consumer research, David Jinks MILT, says: ‘The […]

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14/04/2026

Market update: Cautious start for Footsie amid hopes for fresh Iran talks

Susannah Streeter, chief market strategist, Wealth Club: “Talk of more negotiations over the Middle East conflict has lifted hopes of a resolution. Oil prices have nudged lower and optimism has returned, giving equity markets a lift. Investors appear willing to take on more risk and deploy capital amid expectations that the crisis will calm. After […]

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