The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Rachel Reeves to scrap red tape in £6bn business bureaucracy blitz as Budget looms, amid pressure over likely tax rises targeting firms and the wealthy.
Thinktank warns equalising minimum wage could price young people out of work as Neet levels surge towards 1 million in the UK.
Top 1% of UK earners paid 33% of income and CGT in 2023/24, fueling debate over tax strategy as non-dom abolition prompts high-net-worth departures.
Ed Miliband hints VAT on energy bills could be cut in November’s Budget as the government faces mounting pressure to act on the cost-of-living crisis.
Innovate UK launches £1m Agentic AI Pioneers Prize to drive innovation across manufacturing, health and creative sectors, with cash awards and expert mentorship.
EY reports a three-year high in profit warnings citing weak consumer confidence, as uncertainty spreads from businesses to households ahead of November’s Budget.
George Osborne says Reform UK “cannot be trusted” on the economy and urges Kemi Badenoch to win back voters by doubling down on fiscal credibility.
The UK government plans to create 400,000 green energy jobs by 2030, with major investment in skills training for trades, veterans, and workers transitioning from fossil…
Sir David Attenborough has become the oldest-ever Daytime Emmy winner at 99, honoured for Netflix’s Secret Lives of Orangutans. The legendary naturalist beat Martha Stewart and…
A new report suggests 1,800 wealthy non-doms have left Britain since Rachel Reeves scrapped the tax regime in April — 50 per cent more than forecast…
Betfred has warned that proposed gambling tax rises could force the closure of all 1,300 of its UK betting shops, threatening 7,000 jobs. The company says…
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has said Brexit’s economic impact will be “negative for the foreseeable future,” though the UK economy will gradually adapt. His…
Veteran investor Ron Conway has quit the Salesforce Foundation board in protest at CEO Marc Benioff’s public backing of President Trump and demand for National Guard…
More than 400 companies have received awards under the UK government’s Fair Payment Code, recognising firms that pay suppliers quickly and transparently. The initiative aims to…
Britain has imposed 90 new sanctions targeting Russian oil exports, shadow tankers, and refineries in India and China. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the measures will “cut…