A wellness startup, a fried chicken chain, and a wave of AI-native fintechs. The FT's annual ranking of Europe's fastest-growing companies reveals a Britain that is scaling fast, concentrating in London, and increasingly powered by software.

From rideshares to restaurant orders, British Airways and its partners have built a points machine hiding in plain sight. Most people are not using it.

The loyalty currency born on aircraft has quietly become one of the most versatile rewards ecosystems in the world

The Current Account Switch Service is operated by Pay.UK and available through all major UK bank and building society current account providers.

Salary sacrifice is one of Britain's financial tools. Done right, it quietly cuts your tax bill, grows your pension, and can put a brand-new electric vehicle on your drive, all through a single employer agreement.

Revolut will now be able to offer lending services like mortgages, personal loans and overdraft after receiving approval for its full banking license.

Unless you are living under a rock, you surely know how much AI is disrupting life as we know it. From businesses to education and health, millions of people have integrated AI into various aspects of life. A lot of people, however, have wondered how AI would reshape their jobs

You have an idea, a proper business that could genuinely change how something works. You have been building it in your spare time, maybe with a co-founder, maybe alone. You have early customers. A bit of traction. But no real money behind it. You live in Manchester, Leeds, or Newcastle.