The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
NatWest has reported a sharp rise in quarterly profits as higher interest rates and strong customer activity lifted earnings, prompting the High Street bank to raise…
Brainspark Games founder Reedah El-Saie walked away with backing from three Dragons after her innovative EdTech pitch won over Sara Davies, Deborah Meaden and Touker Suleyman…
A crippling cyber attack that shut down Jaguar Land Rover’s factories has pushed Britain’s car output to its lowest level since the early 1950s, as fresh…
London Stock Exchange secures £170m from 11 major banks for its Post Trade Solutions arm, valuing the business at £850m amid strong Q3 results.
Tony Blair’s think tank urges Labour to scrap green levies, warning that Ed Miliband’s 2030 clean power target risks voters and raises energy costs.
The UK government backs the reopening of Oxford’s Cowley rail line alongside a £10bn investment from Larry Ellison’s new technology institute.
FCA boss Nikhil Rathi warns UK’s financial system is unprepared for global conflicts, cyber threats and rising money laundering risks.
Barclays records £110m loss linked to failed US lender Tricolor and discloses £20bn exposure to private credit amid rising scrutiny of the sector.
JCB unveils £100m overhaul of its Rocester headquarters, safeguarding 8,000 jobs and boosting UK manufacturing productivity.
The cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover caused £1.9bn in damages, the most expensive in UK history, disrupting 5,000 firms and global supply chains.
UK inflation held steady at 3.8% in September, below Bank of England forecasts, boosting expectations of an interest rate cut before year-end.
Morrisons to close 103 outlets — including cafés, florists and pharmacies — as part of a restructuring plan to refocus investment and cut costs.
UK borrowing hit £20bn in September, the highest in five years, piling pressure on Rachel Reeves to deliver tax rises in her upcoming Budget.
High-earning professionals earning around £100k face tougher taxes under Rachel Reeves’ Budget as freezes and pension relief changes push rates above 60%.
Waymo will launch autonomous ride-hailing in London in 2026, competing with Uber and Lyft as the UK accelerates AV adoption.