An offshore company linked to Michelle Mone and her husband bought a £7.5million private jet months after they allegedly made tens of millions from a public PPE contract, it was claimed last night.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Tory peer Lord Young, ‘Mr Entrepreneur of Whitehall’ in Thatcher’s cabinet dies aged 90
A Tory peer regarded as a ‘favourite’ of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and responsible for many start-up and support initiatives for entrepreneurs has died aged 90.
Evri says sorry for parcel delays in run-up to Christmas
If you’ve been waiting ages for an online order to arrive, you’re not alone.
Northern Ireland economy expected to shrink next year
Ulster University economists expect the Northern Ireland economy to shrink next year, followed by a weak recovery in 2024.
Jeremy Hunt to announce major reforms for UK’s financial sector in quest to ‘turbocharge’ growth
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will launch a major reform of the UK’s financial sector, with plans to rip up red tape and replace a number of EU regulations.
Package holiday demand dips as UK cost of living crisis hits budgets
Holiday bookings for three-star destinations are starting to drop as households hit by the cost of living crisis cut back amid rising bills, according to the travel company On the Beach.
Christmas party cancellations ‘near Omicron level amid UK strikes’
Pubs and restaurants have suffered a collapse in Christmas party bookings due to next week’s UK rail strikes.
Facebook owner Meta sublets part of Dublin HQ
Meta Platforms has decided not to occupy part of its recently developed European HQ in Dublin and will instead sublet some of the site.
Soldiers’ Christmas cancelled to cover striking Border Force guards
Hundreds of soldiers have been told their Christmas leave is cancelled for the second year in a row after they were drafted in to replace striking Border Force guards.
Apple announces new security and privacy measures amid surge in cyber-attacks
Apple announced a suite of security and privacy improvements on Wednesday that the company is pitching as a way to help people protect their data from hackers, including one that civil liberty and privacy advocates have long pushed for.
Cornish second home owners to pay double council tax in new proposal to raise funds from out-of-towners
Cornish second home owners are set to pay double in council tax after a proposal which would see the local authority granted powers to raise more money from out-of-towners.
UK’s first new coalmine for 30 years gets go-ahead in Cumbria
The UK will build its first new coalmine for three decades at Whitehaven in Cumbria, despite objections locally, across the UK and from around the world.
Elon Musk accused of turning Twitter offices into bedrooms
Twitter is under investigation by city officials in San Francisco following a complaint that the company allegedly converted rooms in its headquarters to sleeping quarters, an inquiry that has drawn scorn from Elon Musk.
Cost of living crisis and Royal Mail strikes deter Moonpig consumers
Investors in Moonpig headed for the exit yesterday after the online card and gift group cut its revenue forecast for the year as the cost of living crisis and Royal Mail strikes deterred consumers.
Investors pull £1bn from UK-focused funds ahead of recession
Investors pulled a net £1.02 billion from UK-focused funds in November, making it the second worst month on record, according to a study.
