Jamie Young is Senior Reporter at Business Matters, covering SME finance, employment law and Westminster policy since 2016. He has reported on every Budget and Autumn Statement since 2018, helped make sense of the 'covid era' and the bounce-back loan scheme from launch through the fraud investigations, and broke the magazine's coverage of the 2024 late-payment reforms. He joined Business Matters straight from completing his BA in Administration from Exeter University and is NCTJ-qualified. Reach him at jyoung@cbmeg.co.uk
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Meta’s abrupt decision to end third-party fact-checking in the US has sparked advertiser concerns, but global business head Nicola Mendelsohn insists it’s “business as usual” amid…
Rishi Sunak is set to embark on an academic chapter of his career after securing two high-profile posts at Oxford and Stanford universities.
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UK venture capital firm Fuel Ventures predicts $33bn in Chinese investment could shift to the UK under Donald Trump’s second presidency, boosting Britain’s tech sector.
Ex-England captain Bryan Robson part-wins IR35 tax case vs HMRC over his Man Utd ambassador role, fuelling debate on off-payroll rules and the ‘IR35 Decade Club.’
Volkswagen warns that Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariff on Mexican car imports could harm consumers and the global auto sector, risking a new North American trade…
The Treasury moves to intervene in a Supreme Court case over motor finance mis-selling, aiming to keep potential multi-billion-pound compensation claims “proportionate.”
Unemployment has edged higher in the UK while the number of job vacancies has fallen to its lowest level in more than three years, signalling that…
Two-thirds of UK entrepreneurs believe Donald Trump’s second term will be “good for business,” despite concerns over tariffs and market volatility.
Businesses using AI to file R&D tax claims risk HMRC rejection if there’s no human oversight, warn experts. Quality checks and adviser input remain crucial.
Bitcoin soared to a new all-time high ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration for his second term as US president, topping $109,000 before settling around $108,214 —…
The BBC’s celebrity spin-off of The Apprentice is set to return in 2025 for its 20th anniversary, with hopes to sign Piers Morgan and Cheryl Tweedy…
Downing Street remains cautiously optimistic that Lord Mandelson will secure approval as Britain’s next ambassador to Washington, despite reports that the incoming Donald Trump administration has…