The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Lord Sugar has signed a new three-year deal with the BBC to remain on The Apprentice into his 80s, extending his tenure on the hit business…
Bentley is pushing forward with its EV transition, despite resistance from some customers.
A British start-up pioneering artificial intelligence to accelerate materials development has won the UK Government’s £1 million Manchester Prize.
Santander is closing 95 branches across the UK, putting 750 jobs at risk. The bank cites the rise of digital banking as a key factor but…
HMRC has quadrupled the number of R&D tax relief claims it has “corrected” without opening formal enquiries, sparking concerns that legitimate businesses are being unfairly targeted.
CBI calls for £30bn research investment to drive UK innovation and economic growth
AstraZeneca scrapped a £450m vaccine plant in Liverpool after the UK government missed a critical funding deadline. The pharma giant warns Britain is becoming one of…
Britain’s steel industry is already feeling the impact of Trump’s tariffs, with Tata Steel and British Steel warning of lost business and a flood of cheap…
Jonathan Reynolds is urging Donald Trump’s administration to exempt British steel from tariffs as the UK seeks a wider trade deal. With the OECD warning of…
The pound has hit a four-month high against the dollar as Donald Trump’s tariff war stokes fears of a US recession. Investors are fleeing American stocks,…
Former Liverpool footballer and Sky Sports pundit Phil Thompson has lost his IR35 appeal, leaving him with a £300,000 tax bill. Find out why HMRC ruled…
The UK’s economic growth forecast has been downgraded by the OECD amid rising global trade tensions. Find out how US tariffs and inflationary pressures could impact…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is wert to meet with senior representatives from eight key regulatory bodies on today, seeking to strip away bureaucracy and accelerate economic growth…
Americans are growing ever more uneasy about Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff strategy, despite the former president’s fervent reassurances.
A recent Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) report shows rising demand for construction workers, gardeners, and teachers, hinting at renewed business confidence in the UK.