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
Instagram will begin notifying parents if teens repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm content, as Meta faces growing scrutiny over online child safety.
John Lewis Partnership has scrapped its build-to-rent housing plans, citing inflation and higher interest rates as it refocuses on core retail operations.
Heston Blumenthal’s parent company SL6 Ltd faces a winding-up petition from HMRC after posting £2m losses, putting 130 jobs at risk.
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The British Business Bank and Haatch will invest £32m into emerging angel syndicates to support early-stage UK startups across health, AI and sustainability.
Rachel Reeves will deliver her Spring Statement on March 3, with growth and fiscal headroom in focus as the OBR updates its forecasts.
A YouGov survey shows 56% of 18–25-year-olds cannot name an entrepreneur, as Enterprise Britain calls for stronger government backing of startups.
Policy Exchange claims the UK’s HR sector is disproportionately large and costs businesses £10bn a year, criticising equality and diversity regulations.
A new coworking and entrepreneurial hub, House of Champions, will open in Jersey this March, supporting founders, freelancers and flexible professionals.
Brompton Bicycle has closed US stores and slowed American investment, citing tariff uncertainty, while expanding its retail footprint in China.
Former Amazon UK chief Doug Gurr has been named as the government’s preferred candidate to lead the Competition and Markets Authority for a full five-year term.
The government has announced a £4bn SEND investment, including £1.6bn for mainstream schools, but experts warn funds may be absorbed by rising demand.
The British Chambers of Commerce warns President Trump’s new 15% global tariff could harm 40,000 UK exporters and weaken global economic growth.
The government says special needs spending will continue rising until 2030 despite SEND reforms, with EHCP numbers expected to grow before stabilising.
Argyll-based Midton is expanding its acrylic awards manufacturing capacity following a £429,000 investment in new biomass-powered technology.