The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
British expats returning from Dubai amid the Middle East conflict fear unexpected UK tax bills as emergency returns risk breaching the 183-day residency rule.
Meta is reportedly planning sweeping layoffs that could affect up to 20% of its workforce as the tech giant ramps up AI investment and pursues greater…
UK employers will receive £3,000 grants to hire unemployed 18–24 year-olds under new government plans to tackle rising youth unemployment affecting nearly one million young people.
Former Dragons’ Den investor Theo Paphitis has taken over as interim CEO of Robert Dyas, aiming to revive the struggling 93-store homewares retailer after falling sales.
UK manufacturers warn of collapsing domestic orders and rising costs, with firms raising prices at the fastest pace since 2023, according to Make UK.
Companies House has suspended its WebFiling service after a security flaw exposed sensitive company data including directors’ addresses and dates of birth.
Rising petrol and diesel prices could force one in ten drivers to reduce hospital visits, according to a FairFuelUK survey of 37,000 motorists warning of wider…
The UK and Ireland deepen economic ties as £937m in Irish investment creates 850 jobs and new energy interconnectors strengthen energy security at the UK-Ireland Summit…
Formula 1 is expected to cancel the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix due to escalating conflict in the Middle East, reducing the 2026 calendar to…
UK GDP showed zero growth in January as households cut spending on restaurants and hospitality, highlighting a fragile economy ahead of potential inflation shocks from the…
Shipping giant Maersk has suspended operations at Oman’s Port of Salalah after a drone strike on oil storage facilities, highlighting growing disruption to global trade routes…
Savills has agreed a $921m deal to acquire US property investment bank Eastdil Secured, strengthening its position in the American market as the estate agency posts…
A former Royal Bank of Scotland manager has pleaded guilty to bribery after admitting he took more than £600,000 from struggling business customers while working in…
UK GDP showed zero growth in January, raising fears that rising oil prices and the Iran conflict could slow growth further and push inflation higher in…
British perfumier Jo Malone is being sued by Estée Lauder Companies for using her own name in a fragrance collaboration with high street retailer Zara, in…