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HS2 set go to Leeds and may even arrive early
The HS2 rail project will go all the way to Leeds and could arrive sooner than forecast, the government has said, scotching speculation that mounting costs…
Tuesday 27 October 2026
The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
The HS2 rail project will go all the way to Leeds and could arrive sooner than forecast, the government has said, scotching speculation that mounting costs…
Jo Riley of CancerPal talks to us about her business and why she decided to make care boxes for those suffering with cancer.
The pandemic has led to disruptions for many businesses. Despite 50% of SME’s noting a reduction in monthly business revenue since the pandemic begun, there remains…
A project to develop the RAF's new fighter jet will bring at least £1.1bn of added value to the East of England economy, a report said.
Uber is to recognise the GMB trade union in the UK for its private hire drivers, marking the first deal between a union and a gig…
Tesco is trialling a one-hour grocery delivery service called Whoosh, for customers in selected postcodes near its Wolverhampton Willenhall Express store.
Nissan is seeking tens of millions of pounds of government support to build a “gigafactory” in Sunderland to make batteries for electric cars.
Marks & Spencer is to step up store closures after diving £201.2m into the red as clothing and homeware sales slid by almost a third during…
Aazon and MGM have announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire MGM for a purchase price of $8.45…
In the build-up to the budget three months ago, Labour formed an abortive plan to vote against Rishi Sunak’s increase in corporation tax from 19 per…
Businesses are at their most confident about taking on more staff since 2016.
Trade between the UK and the EU fell by almost a quarter in the first three months of the year as Brexit and the Covid-19 crisis…
Sixth-formers will find it easier to apply for leading apprenticeships after the universities admissions service pledged to tackle the “outdated stigma” about vocational qualifications.
Tom Saxon of Batch Coffee explains how a trip to Australia inspired his coffee subscription service and why the Covid-19 pandemic has helped his business.
A £2.6m government-funded pilot project aiming to tackle Covid-19 transmission among lower-paid workers in areas where rates remain high is being rolled out.