Andy Burnham scraps the science department and brings Jonathan Reynolds back as business secretary. What the shake-up means for SMEs and growth sectors.
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Hardware is back: £14m backs a five-minute NHS lung test
A Cambridge firm’s five-minute lung test has raised £14m to roll out across the NHS, and its founder says hardware is now the smartest bet for UK startups.
Scrap the tourist tax and we’ll make more in Britain, says Mulberry
Mulberry boss Andrea Baldo urges Burnham to scrap the tourist tax as losses narrow to £8.9m. Why VAT-free shopping now matters to UK makers and SMEs.
A wish list for Andy Burnham: stop funding failure, fund prevention
As Andy Burnham arrives in Downing Street, City Year UK chief executive Victoria Head sets out five changes the new Prime Minister should make for the million young people now NEET.
Six in ten firms cut R&D spending after HMRC fraud crackdown
Six in ten SMEs have cut R&D spending since HMRC’s tax credit crackdown, new research finds. Lord Hammond urges policymakers to look again at the scheme.
Rolls-Royce gives Healey a deadline: back us now or we build abroad
Rolls-Royce wants a £200m decision from chancellor John Healey on narrowbody engines, or production moves abroad. What it means for UK suppliers.
Vending ban on energy drinks to cost industry £43m a year
Energy drinks vending ban will cost the industry £43m a year, warns the AVA, as ministers admit the evidence is ‘not definitive’. What it means for SMEs.
A Practical Guide to Branded Workwear for UK Businesses
For a lot of small businesses, branding starts and ends with a logo on the website and maybe a set of business cards. Uniforms and staff clothing tend to get overlooked entirely, treated as a practical necessity rather than something worth thinking about properly.
The Rise of the Digital Nomad Economy
From beach towns in Costa Rica to the skylines of the United Arab Emirates and the coasts of Portugal, remote work is reshaping where and how people live.
‘I’m praying they get policy right’: Dimon puts Burnham on notice
Jamie Dimon says he is praying Andy Burnham’s new chancellor gets growth policy right as JP Morgan weighs its UK future. What it means for UK SMEs.
Farmers to Burnham: you said the family farm tax ‘needs looking at again’
Farmers and rural businesses urge Andy Burnham and new Chancellor John Healey to reverse the farm inheritance tax changes. What it means for family firms.
Searches for ‘VAT definition’ leap 23% as filing deadline looms
VAT confusion is rising ahead of the 7 August filing deadline, with searches up 23% and half of owners unsure of key terms.
Visa turns to Rightcharge as 73% of fleet charging moves home
Rightcharge is now Visa’s only home charging reimbursement partner in Europe, with 73% of fleet EV charging at home. What the deal means for UK fleets.
British Business Bank triples profit as SME finance hits record £9.4bn
British Business Bank profit triples to £426m as SME finance hits £9.4bn. What the state-backed lender’s record year means for UK small firms.
Lineker’s Rest Is Football scores two more years on Netflix
Netflix extends Goalhanger’s Rest Is Football Netflix deal to 2028 after its World Cup No. 1 run. What the podcast firm’s streaming win teaches UK SMEs.
