Category: Business

We reviewed the best gold trading platforms in the UK for 2026, and XTB leads the ranking with competitive commodity CFD spreads, a research-driven proprietary platform, and strong FCA and FSCS protection.

A recent article in The Shift placed renewed scrutiny on International Hotel Investments (IHI), owner of the Corinthia Hotels brand, after it revealed the scale of debt now carried by one of Malta’s best-known hospitality groups.

Ryanair has overhauled its family seating policy after Britain’s competition watchdog opened an investigation into the charges it levied on parents who wanted to sit alongside their children.

Ask a finance director about the events line in the marketing budget and you tend to get a raised eyebrow. Events are visible, expensive and hard to measure, which makes them an easy target when money is tight.

Selling a company is, for many business owners, the first time they have ever needed a private bank. For years — sometimes decades — their capital was tied up in their enterprise. When that changes, the transition can be abrupt.

The way commercial spaces are designed has changed considerably in recent years. Businesses across the UK, from hotel groups and restaurant operators to recording studios and corporate office developers, are investing in acoustic ceiling treatment as a standard component of their fit-out rather than an optional upgrade.

For UK small businesses, the question of how long to hold onto customer data is not as simple as picking a number and sticking with it. There is no single fixed retention period under UK GDPR.

A personal injury like a slip and fall injury rarely only affects one person. Their family is also impacted, especially if they need to become caregivers during recovery or to support their loved one with a permanent disability.

For many businesses, spreadsheets are the primary way to handle fleet maintenance. Going that route is affordable, intuitive, and usually sufficient in the initial stages of development.

If you’re a self-employed business owner, you may be in the market for a business vehicle and considering taking out a loan to do so. Business vehicles can help with a range of potential hurdles you may face as a business owner and can help to amplify your business and drive more promotional aspects.  

Agriculture is the backbone of the UK’s food security, but it also holds a sobering title: it is statistically one of the most dangerous industries in the country.

At the June 26 reconstitution of the Russell US indexes, California biopharmaceutical firm BridgeBio is expected to graduate to the Russell 1000.

When business owners ignore warnings about equipment or unsafe workplaces, they risk a major disaster. Workers on the frontline are often the first to spot safety guards on machines, weak structural supports, or faulty electrical systems that put daily operations at risk.

A door opening into traffic while someone is distracted might seem like a minor mistake at first, but it can quickly lead to a much bigger problem than just a scratch or dent.

Industrial workplaces rely heavily on machines that are expected to run safely and efficiently every day. When something starts to go wrong, even in small ways, it can quickly turn into a serious hazard for workers on the ground.