The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Former chancellor George Osborne has emerged as a shock contender to succeed Sir Mark Tucker as HSBC chairman, joining Naguib Kheraj and Kevin Sneader on the…
The Government will abolish Police and Crime Commissioners, redirecting £100m into AI, cyber policing and neighbourhood officers. Regional mayors will absorb PCC roles as part of…
Leaders from some of Britain’s most influential companies were ushered into Downing Street on Wednesday evening as Sir Keir Starmer sought to shore up relations with…
Rachel Reeves scraps plans to raise income tax ahead of the Budget after fears of backlash from MPs and voters, triggering a major rethink of her…
Scottish salmon now contributes £1bn a year to Scotland’s economy, supporting 11,000 jobs and driving 25% growth, according to a new BiGGAR Economics report.
UK exports to the US dropped 11.4% in September to their lowest level since 2022, as Trump-era tariffs and sector disruptions weigh on British trade.
UK GDP growth slowed to 0.1% after a major fall in car production linked to the JLR cyber-attack, adding pressure on Rachel Reeves ahead of the…
Tropic Skincare’s Susie Ma and Refy’s Jenna Meek will join Dragons’ Den as guest dragons in 2026, alongside Tinie Tempah and Gary Neville.
SSE launches £33bn investment to modernise UK electricity networks, backed by £2bn share placing and £2bn asset sales to fund major infrastructure upgrades.
Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden reopens review into compensation for Waspi women after new 2007 evidence emerges during legal proceedings.
UK grocery inflation eased to 4.7% in October as supermarkets launched heavy discounts ahead of Rachel Reeves’s budget and the festive trading season.
The 2025 Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards celebrated the UK’s most dynamic companies and leaders, with ADHD 360, Travel Counsellors, and Tropic Skincare among the major…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is shutting down some of his final remaining business ventures, including Pitch@Palace Global Ltd, once seen as a potential source of private income after…
Growth in employee ownership slows sharply after new tax rules curb offshore sales and add stricter clawback terms for capital gains tax relief.
The UK government has unveiled a new £75 million strategy to accelerate the phase-out of animal testing in scientific research, setting out a clear roadmap to…