Jamie Dimon says he is praying Andy Burnham’s new chancellor gets growth policy right as JP Morgan weighs its UK future. What it means for UK SMEs.
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Farmers to Burnham: you said the family farm tax ‘needs looking at again’
Farmers and rural businesses urge Andy Burnham and new Chancellor John Healey to reverse the farm inheritance tax changes. What it means for family firms.
Searches for ‘VAT definition’ leap 23% as filing deadline looms
VAT confusion is rising ahead of the 7 August filing deadline, with searches up 23% and half of owners unsure of key terms.
Visa turns to Rightcharge as 73% of fleet charging moves home
Rightcharge is now Visa’s only home charging reimbursement partner in Europe, with 73% of fleet EV charging at home. What the deal means for UK fleets.
British Business Bank triples profit as SME finance hits record £9.4bn
British Business Bank profit triples to £426m as SME finance hits £9.4bn. What the state-backed lender’s record year means for UK small firms.
Lineker’s Rest Is Football scores two more years on Netflix
Netflix extends Goalhanger’s Rest Is Football Netflix deal to 2028 after its World Cup No. 1 run. What the podcast firm’s streaming win teaches UK SMEs.
Firms flying blind on hotel carbon as data arrives after booking
UK businesses are being asked to cut the carbon footprint of workforce travel while the information they need to do it arrives after the room has already been booked, new research suggests.
Aerospace comes recruiting with 10,000 vacancies and £52,600 salaries
UK aerospace recruitment campaign There’s Aerospace For You brings its Airbus A318 pod to Farnborough, with 10,000 vacancies paying an average £52,600.
Firms have until March 2027 to claim up to £20,000 for EV chargers
The Workplace Charging Scheme has paid out £33.9m since 2016 and closes in March 2027. How UK businesses can claim up to £20,000 for EV charge points.
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.
HMRC moves to scrap separate EMI notifications in red tape win
HMRC’s draft Finance Bill scraps separate EMI grant notifications from April 2027, folding them into the annual return. What SME employers need to know.
Burnham told to move fast on devolution or risk a two-tier England
IPPR North warns Andy Burnham risks creating a two-tier England unless devolution reaches every region. What faster fiscal devolution means for SMEs.
Chipmunks return: why waiting a decade for the right deal paid off
Alvin and the Chipmunks return in a digital-first reboot with a 2028 film. What the family-owned franchise teaches UK SMEs about IP and licensing.
Cologne in four hours: the start-up taking on ‘lacklustre’ Eurostar
Gemini Trains plans direct London-Cologne services and £59 Paris fares by 2030, challenging Eurostar’s Channel Tunnel monopoly. What it means for SMEs.
