Hotel industry chiefs urge chancellor to extend business rates relief beyond pubs
More than 130 hotel and holiday park bosses have warned Rachel Reeves that planned business rates reforms threaten closu...
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8 Upskilling Moves SMEs Should Budget For in 2026
For small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), equipping employees with the latest skills and tools needs to be a priorit...
Gold and silver hit record highs as Trump tariff threat rattles markets
Gold and silver prices surged to record highs after Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on Europe, prompting investors t...
Amazon tests Coventry warehouse staff for tuberculosis after outbreak
Amazon is carrying out tuberculosis (TB) testing at its Coventry fulfilment centre after a small number of workers were...
ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users as OpenAI searches for new revenue
OpenAI will trial adverts in ChatGPT for free users and a new $8-a-month tier, as it looks to boost revenue amid ongoing...
Trump’s new tariff threat risks chaos for companies and higher inflation in the US
Donald Trump announces new 10% tariffs on UK and European exports, risking trade chaos, higher prices for US consumers a...
Net zero reliance on China ‘puts 90,000 UK jobs at risk’, think tank warns
Britain’s heavy reliance on China for net zero technologies such as batteries could put as many as 90,000 manufacturing...
Octopus Energy crowned Britain’s Most Admired Company
Octopus Energy has been crowned Britain’s Most Admired Company 2025, becoming the youngest business ever to win the titl...
Starmer poised to ban under-16s from social media as government hardens stance on child safety online
Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to back legislation that would ban under-16s from social media platforms, signalling a dec...
Government to give cash payouts to people in financial crisis
The government is to roll out a new £1bn-a-year support scheme designed to give people on low incomes direct access to e...
High Court rules forced labour claims against Dyson will go to trial in 2027
The High Court has ruled that forced labour and modern slavery claims against Dyson will proceed to trial in April 2027,...
UK economy returns to growth with 0.3% expansion in November
The UK economy returned to growth in November, expanding by 0.3 per cent after contracting in the month leading up to th...
China posts record trade surplus despite Trump tariffs
China reports a record $1.19 trillion trade surplus in 2025, showing exports remained resilient despite Donald Trump’s t...
Government revives Northern Powerhouse Rail with phased £45bn vision for the North
The government sets out phased plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail, promising faster journeys, new stations and up to £40...
When Health, Work, and Roof Repairs Collide for Small Business Owners
Running a small business often forces people to juggle more than one major responsibility at a time. Many owners work lo...
Barclays backs ThruDark retail expansion with £4m trade loan
British performance apparel brand ThruDark secures a £4m trade loan from Barclays to support growth, stock investment an...
3,000 jobs at risk unless MoD confirms helicopter order, industry warns
Up to 3,000 skilled manufacturing jobs could be at risk unless the Ministry of Defence moves quickly to place a long-del...
Karavel raises £1.25m pre-seed round to modernise compliance in regulated industries
AI compliance platform Karavel has secured £1.25m in pre-seed funding led by Fuel Ventures to streamline regulatory moni...