The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Heathrow third runway would move 15,200 aviation jobs from the regions to London by 2050, New Economics Foundation analysis of DfT forecasts finds.
Shein reported a $99m quarterly loss ahead of its Hong Kong listing, blaming the removal of the US de minimis exemption on parcels worth under $800.
Trump says the US will open a Section 301 investigation into the EU and is considering a tariff after Brussels fined Google €890m under the DMA.
A new UK Polling Report seat projection puts Labour largest on 209 seats, 117 short of a majority, as Andy Burnham rules out an early election…
Wise's US banking licence application has been rejected by the OCC over issues with its original filing. The fintech says it will submit a new application.
Vitabiotics, Britain's biggest vitamin maker, is sold to US firm Bain Capital for £900m, ending 50 years of family ownership. What it signals for SMEs.
Panmure Liberum says Starmer and Reeves left the UK economy no better off than in 2024, warning SMEs of higher energy costs and new barriers to…
Burnham opens No10 North in Manchester, but the civil service campus isn't operational until 2032. What his devolution push means for UK SMEs now
Elon Musk says AI may surpass human intelligence within five years. What the trillionaire's forecast means for UK SMEs weighing whether to adopt now.
SME lending approvals have halved since 2008, an ex-Trump adviser warns, blaming post-crisis bank capital rules for starving UK small firms of credit.
New Chancellor John Healey says the cost of business worries him as much as the cost of living, and pledges to back UK firms on tax,…
Gary Lineker and 100-plus UK millionaires urge Andy Burnham for a wealth tax. What a 2% levy on the super-rich could mean for business owners and…
Bloomsbury will bank about £14m from Anthropic's $1.5bn AI copyright settlement. What the landmark payout means for UK SMEs that own valuable content.
Wes Streeting says the Defence Investment Plan delivered £11.8bn of contracts in 10 days. What the £298bn programme means for UK SMEs and suppliers.
Private sector pay growth fell below 3% for the first time since 2020 as smaller firms froze hiring. What the latest ONS labour data means for…