Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has announced it will sell off 32 pubs across the UK due to rising costs.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Virgin Atlantic removes need for staff members to wear gendered clothing
Virgin Atlantic removes need for staff members to wear gendered clothing
Sky signals end of satellite dishes on homes amid move to streaming
The end of the satellite television dish is in sight after Sky said it would start offering most of its services via a set-top streaming box.
Post-Brexit checks reduce Eurostar’s London terminal capacity by a third
Post-Brexit border checks have slowed the speed at which Eurostar passengers pass through London St Pancras on their way to Paris, reducing the terminal’s capacity by one-third
IMF openly criticises UK government tax plans
The International Monetary Fund has openly criticised the UK government over its plan for tax cuts, warning that the measures are likely to fuel the cost-of-living crisis.
City fears Kwarteng’s tax cuts will be be anti-growth and stifle business investment
City insiders have warned that tax cuts designed to stimulate economic growth might have the opposite effect.
Royal Mail workers to hold 19 days of strike action
Royal Mail workers are to hold 19 days of strike action over pay and terms and conditions during the peak postal build-up to Christmas.
Keir Starmer promises state energy supplier in speech to Labour party conference
Sir Keir Starmer opened his conference speech by warning that the Conservatives have crashed the pound and lost control of the economy.
A public inquiry has begun into London Luton Airport’s expansion plans
Luton Borough Council, whose company Luton Rising owns the airport, approved the growth plans in December.
Farmers threaten to quit NFU as leader backs scrapping of “Brexit bonus” nature subsidies
Farmers are threatening to quit the National Farmers’ Union after its leader said she supported the UK government’s apparent move to scrap post-Brexit nature subsidies.
Labour press for Royal Mail and rail nationalisation in conference pledge
Labour would renationalise the railways, its conference has been told, although Keir Starmer will continue to face pressure after delegates unanimously passed union-backed motions urging public ownership of Royal Mail and inflation-proof pay rises.
Easyjet unveils “roadmap to net zero” by 2050 including introducing hydrogen-powered engines
EasyJet is to stop offsetting carbon emissions by its planes as it unveiled a “roadmap to net zero” emissions by 2050 including introducing hydrogen-powered jet engines.
TikTok faces fine for children’s data failures
TikTok could be facing a £27 million fine for an alleged breach of data protection law by failing to protect young users’ privacy.
Banks pull mortgage deals in the face of soaring borrowing cost
Banks and building societies removed dozens of mortgage deals from sale yesterday and homeowners raced to secure fixed rates because of fears that the cost of borrowing would soar.
Pound falls again as Bank of England rules out emergency rate rise
The Governor of the Bank of England has ruled out an emergency rate rise following a rout in the pound.
