Amy Ingham is a reporter at Business Matters, covering UK business news with a focus on breaking news, business policy, late payments and insolvency. She joined the magazine in 2026 after completing the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism at Harlow College's journalism school. Her recent reporting includes British Steel's nationalisation and its impact on SME suppliers, the decline in late payments by large firms, and Insolvency Service director disqualifications. Reach her at aingham@cbmeg.co.uk.
Canadian billionaire Stephen Smith has acquired a 26.9% stake in The Economist Group from Lynn Forester de Rothschild, marking a major ownership shift.
Close Brothers will cut 600 jobs as it battles investor concerns over the motor finance scandal, with compensation costs potentially exceeding £1bn.
A tribunal ruling could see public EV charging VAT reduced to 5%, potentially lowering costs for drivers and aligning rates with home charging.
UK individual insolvencies have surged 18% year-on-year, with experts warning households are at breaking point as high interest rates, inflation and debt pressures intensify.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a £2bn AI investment plan to make the UK the fastest adopter in the G7, boosting growth, infrastructure and innovation.
Experts warn HMRC’s interest system is unfair, with taxpayers charged 7.75% on late payments but receiving just 2.75% on refunds, raising concerns over trust and transparency.
Financial experts urge Rachel Reeves to rethink plans to cap National Insurance relief on pensions at £2,000, warning it could damage retirement savings and employer schemes.
Rachel Reeves unveils £2.5bn investment in AI and quantum computing to stop UK tech firms moving overseas and boost economic growth amid global uncertainty.
Challenger banks retained a 60% share of SME lending in 2025, raising questions over whether high street banks are regaining ground in the UK small business…
UK mid-sized firms could generate £105bn in additional revenue by 2030 through AI adoption, according to research by Cebr as HSBC launches a £5bn AI productivity…
Virgin StartUp has announced £20m in Start Up Loans funding for 2026/27 after surpassing £100m in total loans delivered, supporting more than 6,500 UK entrepreneurs.
British expats returning from Dubai amid the Middle East conflict fear unexpected UK tax bills as emergency returns risk breaching the 183-day residency rule.
Maven Capital Partners has invested £15m in Chorus Intelligence to accelerate growth of its AI-powered digital investigations platform used by law enforcement, government agencies and corporations.
HMRC tax investigations into the UK’s largest businesses now last an average of 41 months, with more than 2,100 open cases as the tax authority intensifies…
The UK automotive sector faces the most severe talent shortage in the economy, with 92% of employers struggling to recruit skilled staff, according to ManpowerGroup’s 2026…