Burnham enters No 10 with eight in ten SME owners braced for impact
Andy Burnham is prime minister. What his business rates pledge, tax stance and a stagnant economy mean for UK SME owners ahead of the autumn Budget.
Leeds-born UKREiiF takes its £4bn dealmaking model to Australia
UKREiiF will launch its first overseas event in Australia in 2027, exporting the Leeds model behind £4bn of UK deals. What it means for UK business owners.
Jingye demands payout as Beijing turns on UK over British Steel
Jingye demands compensation for the British Steel nationalisation, accusing the UK of trampling investment rules. What the row means for UK SMEs.
Manchester tops UK AI index again as Southampton leaps 19 places
Manchester tops the SAS AI Cities Index 2026 for a third year. What the UK's most AI-ready city, and fast risers Southampton and Derby, mean for SMEs.
Ministers hand UK space firms £62m to cut reliance on foreign tech
Ministers unveil £62m in UK space funding for satellite communications and innovation. How SMEs and start-ups can apply, plus key deadlines to note.
Just 13% of firms expect taxes to fall under Labour’s new leader
More than half of UK mid-sized firms expect business taxes to rise under the new Labour leadership. BDO urges a single 21% corporation tax rate instead.
Americans claim a third of the floor as record Farnborough opens
Farnborough Airshow 2026 opens with a record 1,636 exhibitors, 600 investors and US firms taking 35 per cent of the floor. What it means for UK SMEs.
One in three small firms expect to shrink, sell up or close
Small business growth expectations have hit their lowest since 2014, the FSB warns, as one in three firms expect to shrink, sell up or close within a year.
Traders will pay to see Trump’s posts before you do
Trump Media's Truth API will sell trading firms millisecond access to the president's market-moving Truth Social posts. What it means for UK firms.
England’s semi-final gives pubs their biggest night of the World Cup
England v Argentina gave pubs and bars a 145% sales surge, Square data shows. See which cities cashed in and what the final weekend holds for hospitality.