The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Lloyds Banking Group is defending High Court claims of up to £1.1bn and £280m over the alleged £1.2bn Arena Television lending fraud. Trial set for 2028.
Gilt yields are forecast to fall before the 28 October budget, analysts say, as investors weigh UK bonds against volatile US and Japanese debt markets.
The Metropolitan Police's CCTV shoplifting reporting platform raised charge and caution rates from 7.3% to 29.4% and now expands to eight more boroughs.
FSB interim national chair Tina McKenzie takes over as Martin McTague steps down to join the House of Lords, the small business organisation announced.
Companies House disqualified 23 directors for 70 years combined in the first half of 2026 and convicted 360 more of filing offences, new figures show.
Accell Group, the Dutch owner of Raleigh bikes, has entered insolvency proceedings, with its UK and Ireland arm moving to appoint administrators.
The Global Talent visa has been expanded to let more than 100 UK research businesses, including AstraZeneca and JLR, host international researchers.
Citigroup chief Jane Fraser warns that UK bank taxes of about 48 per cent, against 27 per cent in New York, could jeopardise investment in London.
John Healey's £9bn borrowing plan would fund stakes in infrastructure, housing and business through mayors, with analysts weighing the market impact.
The Disney TikTok deal will let creators use clips from films and shows including Star Wars and Marvel, launching in the US before other countries.
Student loan repayment rules face fresh scrutiny as more than 120 MPs and peers urge Chancellor John Healey to order an urgent review of the system.
London robotaxis are a step closer after TfL granted private hire licences to Wayve-powered Uber vehicles, with supervised journeys due later this year.
The $55bn EA takeover by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners has closed, taking the games publisher off Nasdaq.
More than 1,000 staff used the Bank of England working from abroad policy for 12,889 days in total, freedom of information data released this week shows.
Amazon's market value topped $3 trillion on Monday after second-quarter results showed AWS sales up 36.7 per cent and a raised capital spending forecast.