Red card for red tape: 96% of firms say regulation is failing them
96 per cent of firms told the government's own red tape survey that regulators create unnecessary problems. What the findings mean for UK SMEs and owners.
Small firms freeze hiring as Iran war drags growth to five-year low
Britain's businesses have stopped hiring and slipped into "survival mode", with economic output stuttering to a five-year low in June as the Iran war, weak consumer spending and relentless cost…
‘Rotten to its core’: Apple accuses OpenAI of stealing its secrets
Apple sues OpenAI, alleging poached staff took trade secrets to its hardware venture. What the case teaches UK SMEs about protecting their own IP.
Have a plan ready, Reeves warns Burnham, as shocks loom from day one
Rachel Reeves warns Andy Burnham to expect shocks and challenges in No 10. What the handover means for UK business owners ahead of the autumn Budget.
Hugo Boss tells investors to snub Mike Ashley’s ‘inadequate’ £2.3bn bid
Hugo Boss urges shareholders to reject Mike Ashley's £2.3bn Frasers Group takeover bid, calling the €38-a-share offer inadequate. Why UK firms are watching.
Two million could quit work as stealth taxes bite, OBR warns Burnham
OBR analysis warns stealth tax rises could shrink the UK workforce by two million and force a £120bn fiscal reckoning. What it means for SME employers.
The sat-nav maker Google ‘killed’ now powers Microsoft and Uber
TomTom lost 97 per cent of its value when Google made navigation free. Its pivot into maps licensing offers hard survival lessons for UK business owners.
Would you renew this supplier? Burnham and the Hillsborough Law
Richard Alvin argues Andy Burnham's first act as Prime Minister must be passing the Hillsborough Law in full, the promise Westminster has broken since 1989.
EU targets Meta over ‘addictive’ Facebook and Instagram design
EU regulators have accused Meta of failing to protect Facebook and Instagram users from “addictive” design features Read Full Article at RT.com
IEA issues oil demand warning
The IEA forecasts a 1 million barrel-a-day decline in global oil demand in 2026 as the Iran war continues to disrupt Middle Eastern exports Read Full Article at RT.com