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.
Rule out a wealth tax or own the exodus, Burnham warned
Andy Burnham urged to rule out a UK wealth tax as advisers warn speculation alone is pushing millionaires, capital and investment out of Britain.
Whitehall’s AI playbook: train staff first, switch on tools second
The Department for Business and Trade paired specialist AI skills training with the launch of Ask DBT. What Whitehall's playbook means for UK SMEs.
Importers face six-year record rule as UK carbon border tax nears
UK CBAM rules hit importers of steel, aluminium, cement, fertiliser and hydrogen from January 2027. What SMEs must do now to avoid HMRC penalties.
Ofcom investigates TikTok over ‘serious doubts’ its age checks work
Ofcom launches an investigation into TikTok's child age checks, casting doubt on age inference tech. Why the clampdown matters for UK platform owners.
British Steel nationalised as ministers refuse to let it go bust
British Steel nationalisation secures 2,700 Scunthorpe jobs and the UK's last virgin steel supply. What public ownership means for SME supply chains.