Stonegate faces £16m fine threat over treatment of pub tenants
The Pubs Code Adjudicator is investigating Stonegate over its treatment of tied pub tenants, with fines of up to £16m possible. What tenants should know.
July 2026
Economy grows 0.1% as Burnham inherits ‘stagflationary’ Britain
UK GDP grew 0.1% in May 2026 as services rebounded. Andy Burnham inherits a stagflationary economy: what slowing growth now means for UK SME owners.
Chipmunks return: why waiting a decade for the right deal paid off
Alvin and the Chipmunks return in a digital-first reboot with a 2028 film. What the family-owned franchise teaches UK SMEs about IP and licensing.
Scrap the triple lock and save £60bn, Burnham told
OECD tells Andy Burnham scrapping the pension triple lock would save £60bn, urging broader taxes and deeper devolution. What it means for UK SMEs.
West Northants streets to gain 3,000 EV charging sockets in £2.85m rollout
West Northamptonshire will install over 3,000 on-street EV charging sockets via lamp posts under the LEVI fund. What the rollout means for local firms.
Stripe and Advent swoop on PayPal with $53bn takeover bid
Stripe and Advent International have made a $53bn takeover bid for PayPal. What the deal could mean for the fees and payment tools UK SMEs rely on.
Khosla backs robot bricklayers with $32m as UK trades shortage bites
Monumental has raised $32m led by Khosla Ventures to scale its robot bricklayers in the UK, where builders are 20,000 bricklayers short of housing targets.
600 global investors head to Farnborough with capital to let fly
Farnborough Airshow 2026 launches a Finance Summit bringing 600 global investors to meet aerospace, defence and space firms, from primes to start-ups.
Top 8 Creative Corporate Retreat Ideas for Team Building on Any Budget
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Brown and pleasant land: will 2026 out-drought 1976 for UK farmers?
Richard Alvin argues the 2026 drought could rival 1976 and, with Reeves's tax raid and wildflower subsidies, asks who will be left to grow Britain's food.