The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Pret a Manger is increasing pay for the second time in four months as labour shortages force up wages across the hospitality and retail industries.
Sainbury’s has raised its forecast for full-year profits after bumper food and drink sales over Christmas and a record new year performance.
The creation of an official digital currency in Britain could increase the risk of a run on the banks in an economic downturn, an influential House…
More than a hundred Twitter accounts that had been reported for sending abuse to high-profile women went on to post misogynist content again after the company…
The Metropolitan Police was refusing last night to open an investigation into the Downing Street party as experts said that possible legal breaches could be complicated…
Within minutes of delivering a “heartfelt” apology to the Commons for attending a drinks event in the garden of No 10 during the first lockdown, Boris…
Engineering giant Rolls-Royce has signed a £3.7m contract with Sheffield Forgemasters to develop crucial parts for its small nuclear reactors (SMRs)
Millions of Brits who use online banking services are exposed to some worrying fraud risks, industry experts warned today.
The rollout of smart motorways has been suspended by the government until at least 2025 in response to safety concerns from MPs and motoring groups.
UK households have suffered the sharpest fall in the amount of cash they have available to spend for almost eight years, amid a worsening cost of…
Crowdfunding platform Crowdcube faces a slew of investigations from a financial watchdog after a group of investors say it failed to verify a company’s business plans…
The Strictly Come Dancing champion Rose Ayling-Ellis has called for sign language to be given official legal status in Britain.
Boris Johnson has been urged by ministers and Tory MPs to apologise for a party in the Downing Street garden during the first lockdown at which…
Hard-pressed councils are likely to lose more than £1.3 million from the collapse of Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain as administrators come close to winding up the…
One of Britain's largest energy companies has had to apologise after it advised customers to do star jumps, cuddle pets and eat porridge to stay warm…