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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Lloyds’ Bank blunder leads to customer payments
Lloyds is repaying customers millions of pounds after finding administrative errors dating back to 2012.
Ford in criminal investigation over emissions
A criminal investigation has been opened into the way Ford tests the emissions of its vehicles.
Debenhams names 22 stores to close
Debenhams has named 22 of the 50 stores it plans to close as part of a plan by new owners to revive the department store chain.
Jockey Club braces itself for ‘financial challenges’
The Jockey Club, which runs the UK’s biggest race festivals, is braced for “financial challenges”, despite a tenth year of record profits.
Ross McEwan resigns as RBS boss
The chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland is resigning after more than five years in which he returned the state-owned lender to profit, settled a US sub-prime mis-selling claim and weathered storms such the handling of its Global Restructuring Group.
New hope for the future of the high street
Findings released today by one of Europe’s leading retail experience design agencies, Foolproof, reveals that the high street has a surprising advocate: the younger ‘digital generation’.
Facebook sets aside $3bn for privacy probe
Facebook has said it will set aside $3bn (£2.3bn) to cover the potential costs of an investigation by US authorities into its privacy practices.
Aldi accused of copying pram shade
Supermarket chain Aldi has been accused by an entrepreneur of copying the sun shade she designed for prams.
Sainsbury’s-Asda merger blocked by regulator
The proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda has been blocked by the UK’s competition watchdog.
Easyjet bans nuts on all flights to protect passengers
Easyjet has banned the sale of nuts on flights to help protect passengers with allergies.
Conservative think tank calls for House of Lords to be abolished
A Conservative think tank, Bright Blue Scotland has called for the House of Lords to be abolished after Brexit.
Sir Graham Brady tells Theresa May to quit by June
The top member of Theresa May’s Conservative party is to tell her later this week that she must quit by the end of June, according to the Sunday Times.
Criminal Barristers threaten walkouts over pay dispute
Criminal barristers have threatened to take action over a pay row with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
TSB to reduced branch opening hours
TSB has revealed most of its Scottish branches will only open for two or three days a week from July.
















