The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has announced an earlier than anticipated withdrawal from a notable diversity initiative, amidst a backdrop of ongoing turbulence within the organisation linked to allegations of sexual misconduct.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Scotch Whisky secures trademark protection in Hong Kong
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has announced that its application to register “Scotch Whisky” as a Certification Trademark in Hong Kong has been successful.
Surge in parcel deliveries set to deliver 5,000 jobs at Evri
Evri plans to employ more than 5,000 additional workers in Britain as the parcels delivery boom shows no signs of slowing.
UK’s largest-ever scrappage scheme now open to all Londoners with a non-compliant car
As part of the Mayor’s controversial plans to clean up London’s air, the expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will cover all London boroughs from 29 August and from today all Londoners can apply for grants to scrap their older, polluting car or motorcycle.
Energy bills predicted to drop in October
Annual energy bills for a typical household are expected to fall slightly to £1,926 from October, according to a new forecast.
Government encourages pubs to open early so country can get behind Lionesses in World Cup Final
The government is encouraging councils to get pubs open earlier on Sunday ahead of the Women’s World Cup final.
Retail sales drop in July as rain dampens demand
Retail sales volumes fell by 1.2% in July after the wet weather hit summer clothing sales and the cost of living weighed on food shoppers.
Wilko staff have grounds for hope, says GMB union as bidders circle
There are “genuine grounds for hope” that at least parts of Wilko will be taken over, according to the GMB union.
Manufacturing output weakest in eight months as interest rates take their toll
Rising interest rates have begun to bite UK companies, with a majority of businesses reporting the weakest output levels in eight months, according to a survey.
FCA warns banks on branch closures as access to cash to be ‘protected in law’
The banking sector is being warned it faces penalties if it does not secure free access to cash for the UK population, including businesses, following waves of branch closures over more than a decade.
A-level results: Number of top grades down on last year but still above pre-pandemic levels
The proportion of top A-level grades is down on last year but still remains above pre-pandemic levels.
Nearly 3 in 10 find essentials difficult to afford, despite most shopping around
Nearly 30% of people find it difficult to afford essentials – like groceries, broadband and insurance – despite most people shopping around for better prices, a think-tank reveals today.
Scotland’s deficit falls as North Sea oil and gas revenues reach record £9.4bn
Scotland’s finances are “improving at a faster rate” than the UK as a whole, a key ally of First Minister Humza Yousaf has insisted, despite new figures showing spending north of the border continues to exceed the amount raised in revenue.
UK high streets risk becoming ‘wastelands’ with 15,000 shops set to close by 2025
Up to 15,000 shops could disappear from the UK’s high streets by the end of 2025, a new report has warned, as more and more consumers choose to online over in-store shopping.
HMRC spends just 6% of annual budget on fighting tax avoidance
HMRC has been criticised for spending just 6.5% of its £6.8bn annual budget on preventing specific areas of tax evasion, avoidance and non-compliance in 2022/23.
