The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
The UK is set to sign a zero-tariff pharmaceuticals deal with the US, lowering rebates, raising QALY thresholds and committing to higher NHS drug spending after…
Workers producing Hula Hoops, McCoy’s, Pom-Bears and Discos have voted to strike, raising fears of a Christmas crisp shortage as GMB accuses KP Snacks of imposing…
Revolut has surpassed Barclays after a $75bn Nvidia-backed share sale, cementing its status as Europe’s most valuable private tech firm as it pushes toward global banking…
JP Morgan will build a £3bn, 3m sq ft headquarters in Canary Wharf, housing 12,000 staff. Rachel Reeves calls it a major vote of confidence in…
Labour has scrapped its plan for day-one unfair dismissal rights after pressure from businesses and peers, replacing it with a six-month threshold to ensure the Employment…
Evoke, owner of William Hill, warns thousands of jobs could be lost after Rachel Reeves raised online gaming tax to 40%, prompting immediate investment cuts and…
AO World CEO John Roberts calls Rachel Reeves’ Budget “tone deaf” and “pathetic”, as the Chancellor refuses to rule out further tax rises next year, alarming…
Rachel Reeves’ £30bn tax rises will leave most Britons worse off, with middle earners, property owners and EV drivers hit hardest, while large low-income families, pensioners…
Rachel Reeves’ 2025 Budget freezes tax thresholds, raises dividend and savings taxes, scraps the two-child benefit cap, introduces an EV mileage tax and unveils new levies…
Experts say Reeves’ £4.7bn salary sacrifice cap will make pension schemes far less attractive, push employers to cut benefits, stall hiring and shrink workers’ long-term retirement…
Rachel Reeves has confirmed a new 3p-per-mile tax on EVs from 2028, prompting concerns among drivers as the government seeks to replace declining fuel duty revenues.
Business leaders say Rachel Reeves should resign after a series of Budget leaks, comparing the chaos to the 1947 Hugh Dalton scandal and warning market confidence…
Rachel Reeves condemns the early release of the OBR’s Budget report, while experts warn the breach is “astonishing” and call for a full investigation into how…
Technology has revolutionized plenty of industries, and finance is no exception. Digital transformation has changed how we manage money, invest, and handle financial transactions.
Sir Richard Branson has announced the death of his wife, Joan Branson, sharing a heartfelt tribute on Instagram confirming she has passed away after their 50…