Cannabis farm fires more than tripled from the 17 recorded in 2015 to hit a high of 54 in 2024. The figures are based on Freedom of Information data obtained from 21 fire and rescue services across the UK. In 2025, it suggests levels remained close to their peak with 50 recorded incidents.

Some 63% of UK organisations are ill-prepared to contain and recover from rogue actions by AI applications, while 55% have no centralised inventory or clear view of their AI agents, copilots and workflows. These are among the findings of Cohesity’s fifth annual Global Cyber Resilience Report, based on research conducted in July 2026. The study surveyed 3,200 IT and security professionals across 12 countries, including the UK.

UK businesses are increasingly focused on preserving cash flow as payment delays worsen and companies extend payment terms amid mounting economic pressures, according to research from Coface.

Kiteworks has launched the Kiteworks Agent Marketplace, a library of more than 60 ready-to-use AI agents designed to bring governed agentic AI into existing data environments. The marketplace allows users to install AI agents directly into Claude and connect them to their Kiteworks environment through the Kiteworks Secure MCP Server. Support for additional platforms, including ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot and Grok is understood to be in development.

Allianz Commercial has strengthened its multinational proposition to support UK-headquartered businesses taking on cross-border construction projects. The insurer has refreshed its construction capability across the European Economic Area, providing cover for contract works, contractor’s plant and contractors’ liability.

Power companies are being urged to use favourable insurance market conditions to strengthen resilience as electrification, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing drive a new wave of industrial growth. Amid abundant capacity and falling rates, insureds with strong loss records, credible valuations and robust engineering data are well placed to reassess their insurance strategies.