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The UK will strengthen its Prompt Payment Code (PPC) to push larger firms to pay small businesses quickly.

Fishing lorries from Scotland and Devon have descended on Westminster to stage a protest against the Brexit red tape they say is either delaying or ruining exports of their fresh shellfish to the EU.

More than a third of shoppers have been blocked from paying with cash since the start of the Covid crisis, prompting calls for urgent action to protect the millions who rely on the UK’s “critically endangered” cash network.

The government is under mounting pressure from business leaders to provide more support to the economy before the budget in early March.

Levies to cover the increase in red tape, VAT and customs declarations are hitting trade to the European Union

A consortium that includes high street giant Next is thought to be in pole position to buy Sir Philip Green’s Topshop empire out of administration.

Eurostar is at risk of collapse without receiving financial support from the British government, business leaders have warned.

Boris Johnson will hold talks with business leaders today about cutting red tape as ministers draw up plans to turn Britain into the “Singapore of Europe” now that it has left the European Union.

Sales at Halfords shifted up a gear in the last quarter of 2020 as the bikes-to-car parts retailer rode a lockdown cycling boom.

Tens of thousands of small businesses are set to receive insurance payouts covering losses in the first national lockdown, following a court ruling.

A large London plumbing firm plans to rewrite all of its workers’ contracts to require them to be vaccinated against coronavirus.

Rail services in Britain will be reduced to 72% of pre-pandemic levels over the next few weeks, and passengers are being asked to check before they travel that their service is running.

British fishermen have accused Boris Johnson of dishonesty and betrayal over his Brexit fishing deal.

Bitcoin briefly bounced back above $40,000 yesterday as the cryptocurrency shook off calls for stricter regulation to resume its upward march.