The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Labour’s flagship Employment Rights Bill has cleared its final parliamentary hurdle and is expected to become law before Christmas, extending key worker protections across Great Britain.
The AA has appointed advisers to explore a £5bn sale or flotation, while private equity-backed rival RAC is considering a London IPO as early as next…
The proportion of UK adults owning cryptocurrencies has fallen to 8%, FCA research shows, as the regulator sets out plans for a comprehensive digital assets regime.
Britain can compete with the US as a global crypto hub, says City minister Lucy Rigby, as the government unveils long-awaited legislation to regulate digital assets.
The employment tribunal backlog has exceeded half a million active claims, raising concerns over whether the system can cope with Labour’s planned expansion of workers’ rights.
McKinsey to make thousands of layoffs as AI advances Global consultancy firm takes its own advice and sets out to cut one in ten roles in…
UK unemployment rose to 5.1% in the three months to October, the highest since 2021, as jobs fell and private sector wage growth slowed, ONS figures…
A £283m government plan to train future builders, coders and engineers has been criticised by business leaders as too little, too late to fix the UK’s…
UK job adverts fell for a second consecutive month in November as employers delayed hiring amid budget uncertainty and concerns over the Employment Rights Bill, new…
New analysis warns the Chancellor’s non-dom tax plans rely on unrealistic assumptions about overseas assets and could leave a major hole in the public finances.
Northern Ireland faces new car shortages and higher motoring taxes as the Windsor Framework forces EU vehicle standards from January 2026.
The EU is expected to soften its planned 2035 ban on petrol and diesel cars, with hybrids likely to be allowed, sparking anger from green campaigners.
Leon has entered administration and will close loss-making restaurants as co-founder John Vincent seeks to restructure the fast-food chain amid rising costs and weak demand.
Evoke, owner of William Hill and 888, is exploring a potential sale as rising gambling taxes and debt pressures force a strategic review of the business.
Businesses could face fines of up to £60,000 per worker under proposals to extend right-to-work checks to freelancers and gig-economy workers, with many owners unaware of…