Train drivers will keep striking to “raise the profile” of their dispute after half a decade without a pay rise, the Aslef union has warned, before another week of rolling strikes across England.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Over 3 millions BT customers could get up to £400 as ‘overcharging’ lawsuit begins
More than 3 million BT customers could receive up to £400 each as a class action lawsuit begins seeking £1.3bn in compensation over claims the telecoms group allegedly overcharged for landline services.
Hunt considers further national insurance cut to boost Sunak popularity
The government is considering handing workers another tax cut with a further reduction in national insurance, amid desperate attempts to move on from a campaign to destabilise Rishi Sunak by the Tory right.
House sales surge as mortgage rates fall
The number of agreed property sales so far this month is 13 per cent higher than a year ago as falling mortgage costs encourage buyers and sellers back to the market, according to a new analysis.
BT to recruit more than 500 apprentices and graduates
BT Group has today announced plans to recruit more than 500 apprentices and graduates for its September 2024 intake.
Asda to go cashless at more supermarket forecourts
Asda is converting more of its superstore petrol forecourts to card-only, unmanned operations with staff being redeployed into its stores.
Port of Dover warns EU border system has lasting “negative impacts”
The Port of Dover and ferry companies have warned of “serious and lasting negative impacts” if the EU’s new border IT system is implemented this autumn.
Consumer confidence hits two-year high as inflation worries ease
The prospects of interest rate cuts by the Bank of England and of further falls in inflation over the coming year have lifted consumer confidence to its highest point in two years, a closely watched survey shows.
Loose Women presenter Kaye Adams wins ten-year IR35 tax battle
Kaye Adams appears to have finally won a ten-year battle with HM Revenue & Customs after the tax authority said it had decided not to appeal after her latest court win.
Biden the reason UK missed post-Brexit trade targets claims Badenoch
The Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has blamed a change in US president for the UK’s failure to hit post-Brexit trade targets.
Royal Mail could cut postal days as current operations “simply not sustainable”
Royal Mail is considering options to reform its operations in order to address the challenges it faces in the modern era with a reduction in the number of letter deliveries from six per week to either five or three.
New law banning subscription traps and fake reviews to be introduced
Buying, selling or hosting fake reviews will become illegal as part of changes planned in new laws being introduced on Tuesday
Almost 4 million yet to file UK tax return due on 31 January deadline
With only eight days remaining until the deadline, there are still around 4 million individuals who have not yet submitted their self-assessment tax return.
Morrisons scraps four-day working week for head office staff
Supermarket chain Morrisons has scrapped four-day working weeks for its head office staff following feedback.
Household disposable income across the whole of the UK at highest in two years
The discretionary spending power of households across all parts of Britain has increased for the first time in two years.
