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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Cost of national debt hits 20-year high
The interest the government pays on national debt has reached a 20-year high as the rate on 30-year bonds reaches 5.05%.
Rail passengers in England face another day without trains
Rail passengers in England face another day without trains as a strike by train drivers halts most services.
US wants UK to open up its agriculture markets as part of new trade deal
The US is pushing for Britain to open up its agricultural markets to US traders as part of a new economic agreement that would fall just short of a free trade agreement.
Greggs says sales up by more than fifth in latest quarter
Greggs has revealed its sales have gone up by more than a fifth in a quarter and said cost inflation had eased across the business.
VC firm offers childcare help for ‘mum entrepreneurs’
Ada Ventures, the VC firm which backs breakthrough ideas, is set to become the first investor in Europe to directly support founders in their portfolio with the cost of childcare.
Monitoring staff must be necessary and proportionate, warns regulator
Businesses have been warned about excessively snooping into their workers’ activities and to make sure that any surveillance is legal, transparent and fair.
Apple looking to hire AI staff in UK as industry layoffs continue
Apple is set to hire more artificial intelligence (AI) staff in the UK Tim Cook has announced.
Worst factory output fall in 15 years
Factories are suffering one of their sharpest declines in activity in a decade and a half as higher interest rates and a downturn in global demand squeeze output.
John Lewis Boss, Dame Sharon White, announces resignation
In a surprising turn of events, Dame Sharon White, the CEO of John Lewis, has announced her resignation from the company
Key Points from Jeremy Hunt’s Conservative Party Conference speech
In a speech to the Conservative party conference in Manchester Jeremy Hunt has laid out his key themes for the coming year.
Northern leg of HS2 to Manchester is set to be scrapped
The northern leg of the HS2 line is set to be scrapped the government are about to formally announce.
Tory swing voters switch to Labour after Sunak’s green retreat, poll finds
Almost nine in 10 voters who intend to switch their support from Conservative to Labour candidates in the next general election believe that “green growth” is important for the future of Britain’s economy, according to a poll.
Stacey Solomon to become official Business Partner and Investor of British haircare brand, REHAB
Rehab. the innovative haircare brand which has been making waves in the industry since its launch last year has announced that TV personality Stacey Solomon has joined the company as a partner and Investor.
Royal Family website targeted in cyber attack
The Royal family’s official website was forced offline after being targeted in a cyber attack for which Russian hackers have claimed responsibility.
















