Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have expanded their sporting portfolio by investing in Oxfordshire-based Formula One team Alpine Racing.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Virgin Galactic prepares for lift off in key milestone for space tourism
Virgin Galactic’s commercial flights to space are getting ready for liftoff.
UK drivers complain as car insurance renewal costs rise up to 70%
Car insurance is the latest household bill to go through the roof, with angry motorists complaining that prices are shooting up by as much as 70% when their policy comes up for renewal.
Aston Martin agrees deal to make electric vehicles with US firm Lucid
Aston Martin has struck a deal with the US firm Lucid to start making “ultra-luxury high-performance electric vehicles” from 2025.
HMRC fined 184,000 low earners for not filing return despite no tax owing
More than 180,000 people on low incomes were fined for not filing a tax return last year, even though they received so little that they had no tax to pay in the first place.
Over 90% of mid-sized businesses struggling to access funds amidst rising interest rates
Over 90 per cent of mid-sized UK businesses are facing challenges accessing funding and financing amidst the wave of interest hikes by the Bank of England, according to research from BDO.
Water company boss blames people working from home for hosepipe ban
A water company boss has blamed people working from home for a new hosepipe ban.
Lidl gets injunction over Tesco trademark infringement which could cost UK’s biggest grocer £8m
German-owned discount supermarket Lidl can have an injunction to stop rival Tesco copying its logo, London’s High Court has ruled, despite hearing it will cost Tesco nearly £8m pounds to remove them all.
Hunt and big banks set to ease mortgage pain with repossessions grace period
Mortgage holders will get a 12-month grace period before banks begin repossessions on their homes, Jeremy Hunt has announced, after a crunch meeting with lenders at No11.
Heathrow security staff call off strikes
Heathrow airport security staff have called off strikes after voting to accept a pay offer.
Over 20 councils replace pay and display parking machines with apps
More than 20 councils across England are removing pay and display parking machines and asking people to pay using an app instead.
Northumberland gigafactory plans suffers setback as Britishvolt owner’s raided by police
The prospect of a new battery factory in Northumberland has suffered a setback after the buyer of Britishvolt was raided by Australian police.
Global economy at risk of falling into permanent high inflation trap
The global economy is at risk of falling into a permanent high inflationary trap that will be difficult to “dislodge” as workers and companies chase rising prices, the Bank of International Settlements has warned.
Most people think UK was wrong to leave EU, according to Tony Blair Institute
More than 50 per cent of people believe that the UK was wrong to leave the EU seven years on from the referendum, according to a new poll.
Recession fears mount after rate rise
The economy is at a greater risk of falling into a recession in the year ahead as investors expect interest rates to rise to the highest level since 2000 in an effort to quell inflation.
