UK billionaires warn Chancellor Rachel Reeves that capital gains and inheritance tax hikes will damage family businesses and drive top talent abroad amid record exodus.
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University of Hull launches Railwhere to drive innovation in rail freight efficiency
Railwhere, a new spinout from the University of Hull, will deploy award-winning technology to help the rail freight industry cut emissions, reduce costs, and operate more efficiently.
Female founder numbers rise 45% in a decade, reveals new startup pitch data
Fuel Ventures’ ten-year pitch data shows a 45% rise in female founders, a rise in over-40 entrepreneurs, and the growing influence of cities like Birmingham and Manchester.
Vinted triples profits to £80m as second-hand fashion boom fuels expansion
Vinted reported a pre-tax profit of £80m in 2024, nearly triple the previous year, as second-hand fashion sales surged and the platform expanded into electronics and luxury goods.
Employers show strong interest in ‘Dutch-style’ CDC pension schemes promising higher retirement payouts
More than 200 UK employers are exploring collective defined contribution (CDC) pension schemes, which could boost retirement income by up to 50% for the same cost and risk.
UK hiring confidence hits 10-year low amid wage pressures and economic uncertainty
UK employers are cutting back on recruitment as rising minimum wages, higher NI costs and global uncertainty drive hiring confidence to its lowest level in a decade.
Employers slash hiring plans as wage costs rise and economic uncertainty deepens
UK hiring confidence falls to decade-low levels outside the pandemic, as rising minimum wages, global uncertainty, and cost pressures force businesses to pause recruitment.
Tax changes trigger wave of early business exits among UK entrepreneurs, survey finds
A new Brown Shipley survey reveals 38% of UK entrepreneurs are considering selling their business earlier due to tax changes and rising financial risks.
The Peter Jones Foundation and FRP join forces to expand the National Entrepreneur of the Year Competition
The Peter Jones Foundation has announced a new partnership with leading business advisory firm, FRP, to significantly expand its flagship National Entrepreneur of the Year competition.
Charity services at risk as rising staff costs hit support for vulnerable
Vulnerable beneficiaries are being left without essential support as charities across the UK are forced to scale back services or halt expansion plans due to surging operational costs, according to leading audit, tax and business advisory firm Blick Rothenberg.
Over £18M raised: How Crowdfunder and Sport England are shaping the future of community sports funding through matched crowdfunding
Crowdfunder and Sport England have raised over £18 million for grassroots sports through matched crowdfunding, marking a major shift in how community clubs secure vital funding.
What the Bank of England’s interest rate cut means for your mortgage – and your savings
The Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates from 4.5% to 4.25% is welcome news for mortgage holders and homebuyers, but less so for savers. The move, the fourth cut since August, comes amid global economic uncertainty, including concerns over Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, and easing inflation.
Carmakers and engineers cheer UK-US trade deal as steel and auto tariffs slashed
UK-US trade deal cuts steel and car tariffs, lifting shares in British exporters like Rolls-Royce and Aston Martin. Industry hails pact as vital relief amid wider trade uncertainty.
Salmon Scotland urges further talks to scrap 10% US tariff after UK-US trade deal
Salmon Scotland calls on UK Government to remove the 10% tariff on exports to the US following a new trade deal, saying it remains a barrier to growth in the sector’s second-largest market.
British drivers send ‘clear signal’ in supporting electric cars as petrol and diesel sales nosedive
Electric car sales soared in April 2025 as petrol and diesel registrations fell below 30%, signalling a major shift in UK driver preferences despite political noise around net zero.
