New guidance aims to help small business owners cope with mental strain of late payments
The Small Business Commissioner launches new guidance to support SME mental health and tackle the stress caused by late...
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Bank of England Governor ‘shocked’ by Mandelson leaks to Epstein
Andrew Bailey says he was shocked by claims Peter Mandelson leaked sensitive financial information to Jeffrey Epstein an...
Chinese carmaker Chery to launch fourth brand in the UK
Chinese carmaker Chery is launching its fourth UK brand, Lepas, expanding its fast-growing presence as Chinese EV and hy...
Peter Jones buys American Golf as Dragons’ Den star expands retail empire
Dragons’ Den investor Peter Jones has acquired American Golf, the UK’s largest golf retailer, as he looks to revive the...
Women in tech and finance face higher risk of AI job losses, City of London report warns
Women working in technology and financial services are at greater risk of losing their jobs to artificial intelligence a...
EU has ‘open mind’ on UK customs union talks, commissioner says
Brussels is open to discussing closer trade ties with the UK, including a customs union, as EU commissioner Valdis Dombr...
Stop watching Netflix and go to the pub, Welsh first minister tells public
Welsh first minister Eluned Morgan has urged people to stop watching Netflix and go to the pub as Wales unveils a one-ye...
One million miss HMRC tax return deadline as penalties begin
Around one million taxpayers missed the HMRC self-assessment deadline, triggering automatic £100 fines and potential int...
FTSE 100 hits record high as dollar rallies and gold extends sharp pullback
The FTSE 100 closed at a record high as a stronger dollar lifted UK equities, while gold, silver and oil prices fell sha...
Bank of England set to hold rates as inflation rise cools cut expectations
The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates on hold at 3.75% this week after inflation ticked up, though gove...
HMRC plans £2bn technology spending spree as legacy systems prove stubborn
HMRC is preparing to spend more than £2bn on new technology contracts, including major cloud and data deals, as efforts...
British factories cut US exports as Trump tariff uncertainty bites
UK manufacturers are pulling back from the US market as Donald Trump’s tariff threats disrupt trade, with more than a th...
One in five SMEs cut staff as tax and cost pressures intensify, survey finds
Rising taxes and operating costs forced 21% of UK SMEs to cut staff last year, according to new research from Rathbones,...
Lloyds to return £3.1bn to investors as profits surge past forecasts
Lloyds Banking Group will return more than £3.1bn to shareholders through dividends and buybacks after posting stronger-...
Octopus Energy strikes major China joint venture during PM visit
Octopus Energy has announced a new joint venture with China’s PCG Power to trade renewable energy, aiming to handle up t...
UK bans Coinbase adverts that suggested crypto could ease cost-of-living pressures
The UK’s advertising watchdog has banned Coinbase adverts that implied cryptocurrency could help address cost-of-living...
Driverless taxis could hit UK roads as early as September, Waymo says
Waymo says it hopes to launch a driverless robotaxi service in London as early as September, ahead of planned UK regulat...
Trump warns UK it is ‘very dangerous’ to do business with China as Starmer visits Shanghai
Donald Trump has warned the UK it is “very dangerous” to do business with China, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits S...