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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Air fares and food prices push UK inflation to 18-month high
ONS data heaps pressure on Reeves ahead of autumn budget as cost-of-living fears resurface
Amazon faces multibillion-pound legal action over alleged price inflation for UK shoppers
Consumer rights group seeks refunds for 45 million Britons in landmark lawsuit
Britain warned it must build hundreds of new warehouses to meet defence pledge
Savills warns the UK needs 3m sq m of new warehouses by 2032 to meet rising defence demand. Defence spending, e-commerce and reshoring are driving rents higher.
Homeowners could face annual property tax under Treasury plans to replace stamp duty
The Treasury is considering replacing stamp duty with an annual levy on homes over £500k. Experts warn London and South East owners could be hardest hit.
Borrowing costs rise again as gilt yields hit near 27-year high
UK gilt yields climbed to 5.61% on 30-year bonds, their highest since 1998, as inflation worries and fiscal pressures mount ahead of Rachel Reeves’s autumn budget.
Soho House to go private in $2.7bn deal as Ashton Kutcher joins board
Soho House, the exclusive members’ club chain that has become synonymous with celebrity culture and creative-class networking, is to return to private ownership in a $2.7bn (£2bn) deal, just four years after its high-profile listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
Weight-loss jabs could slash UK sick days and boost productivity, study finds
New NHS data suggests weight-loss jabs like Mounjaro could reduce sick days by a third and save taxpayers £5bn a year. But long waiting lists and high costs remain barriers.
Tesla slashes UK leasing costs as sales slump against Chinese rivals
Tesla has cut UK leasing costs by nearly half as sales tumble 60% and Chinese rivals like BYD gain ground. With ad hoc discounts and 0% finance, Elon Musk’s EV giant is betting on affordability to stay competitive.
Reeves forced to correct parliamentary record after misquoting key figures
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has corrected the parliamentary record after misstating unemployment and pension reform figures, raising questions over her grasp of economic detail ahead of the autumn Budget.
BrewDog beers axed by almost 2,000 pubs as brand battles losses and closures
BrewDog’s UK distribution has fallen by over a third, with Punk IPA dropped from nearly 2,000 pubs. The embattled brewer faces mounting losses, bar closures and reliance on JD Wetherspoon.
John Lewis estate supplies bottled water after pollution contaminates village supply
Residents in Longstock, Hampshire, are receiving bottled water from John Lewis’s Leckford Estate after nitrate pollution was found in local supplies. Pregnant women and young children have been told not to drink the tap water.
British horse racing to strike for first time in protest at betting tax hike
Racing chiefs will cancel all UK fixtures on 10 September in protest at plans to raise betting duty from 15% to 21%, warning the move could cost £330m and thousands of jobs.
Marcus Rashford’s The Rest Is Football interview smashes records with 1.4m streams in 48 hours
Marcus Rashford’s exclusive interview on The Rest Is Football hit 1.4m streams in under 48 hours, with social clips topping 48m views, making it Goalhanger’s biggest release yet.
Jaguar Land Rover threatens legal action over National Rail’s use of ‘rover’ and ‘ranger’ ticket names
Jaguar Land Rover has issued a cease-and-desist to National Rail over its use of ‘rover’ and ‘ranger’ tickets, claiming infringement on its Range Rover trademark, despite the ticket names predating the car brand.
