Jamie Young is Senior Reporter at Business Matters, covering SME finance, employment law and Westminster policy since 2016. He has reported on every Budget and Autumn Statement since 2018, helped make sense of the 'covid era' and the bounce-back loan scheme from launch through the fraud investigations, and broke the magazine's coverage of the 2024 late-payment reforms. He joined Business Matters straight from completing his BA in Administration from Exeter University and is NCTJ-qualified. Reach him at jyoung@cbmeg.co.uk
The 2026 Sunday Times Rich List lays bare a record wealth exodus from Britain, with one in six members dropping out, Dyson’s fortune halved and Revolut’s…
Lord Bamford has named younger son George as his successor at JCB, sidelining elder brother Jo and ending years of speculation over the future of Britain’s…
Forty UK business organisations led by the BCC and CBI sign a joint letter pledging zero tolerance of workplace antisemitism, as Met chief Sir Mark Rowley…
JCB chairman Lord Bamford warns ministers risk a public revolt over Britain's £333bn welfare bill, accusing Westminster of "conning" taxpayers with payouts of up to £60,000…
Fiona McCoss, founder of Wild Feminine Retreats, shares how she built a thriving women-focused business rooted in intuition, sustainability, nervous system healing, and authentic connection.
National Grid pledges a record £70bn over five years to modernise UK and US energy networks, lifting profits, dividends and share price as RIIO-T3 unlocks growth.
Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses have sold seven million pairs and command 80% of the AI eyewear market, but a wave of covert filming, lawsuits and looming…
Meta has lost a pivotal EU court case after challenging Italy's right to set compensation for press content. The ruling strengthens publishers' hand in negotiations with…
Tesco has lost its Court of Appeal challenge to the way tribunals assess job value in the £multi-million equal pay claim brought by 16,000 shop workers…
Waitrose will trial lockable smart cabinets for champagne and premium spirits before the year is out, as John Lewis ramps up anti-theft technology to combat the…
The ASA has banned AHDB beef and milk adverts after Chris Packham complained the carbon footprint claims misled consumers. What it means for UK food sector…
Venture capitalist Suzanne Ashman, wife of Euan Blair, has been appointed managing partner of the UK government's £500m Sovereign AI fund to back homegrown British tech.
UK 30-year gilt yields hit their highest level since 1998 as Sir Keir Starmer rebuffs resignation demands, sending sterling lower and threatening to push SME borrowing…
Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed legislation to nationalise British Steel after talks with Chinese owner Jingye collapsed, securing 2,700 jobs at Scunthorpe.
UK gilt yields surge to highest since 2008 as political uncertainty over Sir Keir Starmer's leadership and Iran-fuelled inflation fears push borrowing costs to 5.13%.