These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today:

Bristol firm produces world's first plasterboard to store carbon permanently

Bristol-based Adaptavate has unveiled the world's first plasterboard capable of permanently storing carbon, effectively removing around 1kg of CO2 from the atmosphere per square metre produced, marking a significant advancement in low-carbon building materials.

Full story here: https://thebusinessmagazine.co.uk/companies/bristol-firm-produces-worlds-first-plasterboard-to-store-carbon-permanently/ 

Small business lending sees uptick at Paragon bank in latest half year

Paragon Bank has reported a 4.6% increase in SME