Almost half of global business leaders consider energy price increases as their biggest challenge this year, according to a survey conducted by Dun and Bradstreet amongst 3,396 business in 18 countries. Weakening customer demand, cyber security, increased taxation and access to talent were cited as the subsequent major challenges for 2023.

Tomorrow sees the final release of the Office for National Statistics' weekly Covid Infection Survey - the de facto source of data on infection rates and new strains for medical professionals.

European banks have a potentially amplified vulnerability to cyber attacks due to the complex mix of new and legacy tech, common to the sector.

Flood Re will be sharing its knowledge in the US as part of a UK government trade delegation arranged by the Department of Business and Trade, as part of its remit to promote exports and attract inward investment for infrastructure.

A UK-wide emergency alerts service will be in operation from today, in a move that is hoped will transform the country’s warning and informing capability when there is a risk to life. It is understood that, using mobile broadcasting technology, the Emergency Alerts system will transmit urgent messages quickly to nearly 90% of mobile phones in a defined area, with instructions about how best to respond.

Axa XL has today published an insights report highlighting the underappreciated risk of water security. According to the international non-profit CDP, the cost to businesses of inaction on water risks is five times higher than the cost of action, yet water security is currently under-represented in the public debate on climate change.