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
Rachel Reeves is considering tightening inheritance tax gifting rules and raising capital gains tax rates to address a £40bn deficit ahead of the autumn budget.
ONS data shows UK job vacancies fell 5.8% between May and July, the 37th consecutive drop, as pay growth slows and employers cut recruitment across most…
Immersive dining brand Six by Nico has launched its ‘Six by You’ crowdfund, offering community members equity, dining rewards and a say in the brand’s future…
Barclays says UK card spending rose 1.4% in July as Oasis concerts, summer wardrobe refreshes, and the ‘lipstick effect’ boosted sales despite stubborn inflation.
ONS data shows UK wage growth slowed to 4.6% in Q2 while vacancies fell for the 37th consecutive month, as businesses warn higher payroll taxes are…
Think tank calls for HMRC and financial firms to deliver targeted nudges to boost self-employed pension saving, as only 20% contribute compared to 78% of employees.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have renewed their multi-year “first look” deal with Netflix for film and TV projects, including a second season of With…
Tata Steel UK CEO Rajesh Nair has been appointed Chair of UK Steel, taking on the role alongside his leadership of the company at a pivotal…
Pasta Evangelists will invest £30m with franchise partners to open 100 restaurants in five years, creating 1,500 jobs and launching a potential ‘Pasta Apprenticeship’ scheme.
Poundland will shut 49 more UK branches by mid-September – with 10 closing today – as part of new owner Gordon Brothers’ plan to slim the…
Anthony Thomson is launching Family Offices Bank in Jersey to serve ultra-wealthy clients with $30m+ in assets, aiming for 2,000 customers and a $10bn balance sheet…
Ipswich-based Frugalpac has launched a £5m Crowdcube campaign to expand its paper bottle technology globally and develop new sustainable packaging, including paper paint pots.
Clean energy-tech firm Aira has raised €150m from existing investors to expand heat pump production, R&D, and operations as it targets Europe’s 130 million gas boilers.
Maven Capital Partners has invested £1.5m in Blueskytec via the South West Investment Fund to scale its hardware-based cybersecurity for defence, energy and civil nuclear sectors.
Tesla has applied to Ofgem for a licence to supply electricity to homes and businesses in Great Britain, paving the way for a UK launch of…