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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Thames Water deploys hundreds of night-time leak detectors to tackle repairs
Hundreds of Thames Water staff are walking the streets at night, listening for leaks, as the utility giant battles to make repairs
Superdry profits to be subdued amid weather woes and boardroom bust-up
Superdry is expected to report subdued profits on Wednesday amid warm weather conditions, while its founder plots a return to the busin..
Virgin Atlantic pilots plan 3 day Christmas strike
Some Virgin Atlantic pilots will strike from 22 December to Christmas Day in a dispute over union recognition, the Professional Pilots Union has said.
O2 offers compensation over day-long network outage
Mobile operator O2 has said it will compensate its customers following a day of disruption to its data networks.
FTSE 100 boosted by oil price rise after ‘dreadful’ week for global markets
Top-flight stocks in London were boosted by rising oil prices in Friday trading, but observers said a recovery could not make up for th..
Ted Baker boss Ray Kelvin takes leave of absence amid harassment claims
Ted Baker founder and chief executive Ray Kelvin is to take a temporary leave of absence after allegations of harassment were made agai..
Cut in oil production hailed as ‘major step forward’
Opec’s president has said the oil cartel in conjunction with non-Opec producers including Russia have agreed to cut oil production by 1..
Sports Direct to axe six Evans Cycles stores in first wave of closures
Six Evans Cycles branches are facing closure in the first wave of changes under new owner Sports Direct.
FedEx announces Small Business Grant finalists
FedEx Express has announced the finalists for its Small Business Grant contest in the UK.
Grant Thornton partners take pay cut
Partners at Grant Thornton have been forced to stomach an 8% pay cut to just £373,000 following a difficult year for the accountancy fi..
Report urges action over ‘epidemic’ of criminal attacks on ATMs
The UK is experiencing an “epidemic” of criminal attacks on cash machines, a report warns.
The damage from attacks on cash machines ove..
Bank of England under fire over Venezuelan gold
The Bank of England risks becoming embroiled in another political storm after concerns were raised over a meeting of top officials from Venezuela
Superdry profits to be subdued amid weather woes and boardroom bust-up
Superdry is expected to report subdued profits on Wednesday amid warm weather conditions, while its founder plots a return to the busin..
Over half of house burglaries in UK happen when someone is at home
New research has revealed the impact of burglary upon families across the UK.
















