The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Rachel Reeves sacked as chancellor: what Andy Burnham's income tax hints, 50p rate silence and £16bn borrowing plans mean for UK SMEs this autumn.
Gilt yields rose to 4.97 per cent after Andy Burnham's first speech as prime minister. What dearer UK borrowing costs mean for SME loans and contracts.
Andy Burnham is prime minister. What his business rates pledge, tax stance and a stagnant economy mean for UK SME owners ahead of the autumn Budget.
Jingye demands compensation for the British Steel nationalisation, accusing the UK of trampling investment rules. What the row means for UK SMEs.
Manchester tops the SAS AI Cities Index 2026 for a third year. What the UK's most AI-ready city, and fast risers Southampton and Derby, mean for…
Ministers unveil £62m in UK space funding for satellite communications and innovation. How SMEs and start-ups can apply, plus key deadlines to note.
Former small business commissioner Philip King warns the government's £11bn late payment crackdown risks becoming a 'car crash' without proper enforcement.
Andy Burnham is weighing plans to close DSIT, drawing a backlash from tech leaders. What breaking up the department means for UK firms and founders.
Water Discovery Challenge names 20 finalists winning £100,000 each from a £7.5m fund, opening the UK water sector to SMEs, from water fleas to moon tech.
More than half of UK mid-sized firms expect business taxes to rise under the new Labour leadership. BDO urges a single 21% corporation tax rate instead.
Farnborough Airshow 2026 opens with a record 1,636 exhibitors, 600 investors and US firms taking 35 per cent of the floor. What it means for UK…
Small business growth expectations have hit their lowest since 2014, the FSB warns, as one in three firms expect to shrink, sell up or close within…
Trump Media's Truth API will sell trading firms millisecond access to the president's market-moving Truth Social posts. What it means for UK firms.
England v Argentina gave pubs and bars a 145% sales surge, Square data shows. See which cities cashed in and what the final weekend holds for…
Andy Burnham urged to rule out a UK wealth tax as advisers warn speculation alone is pushing millionaires, capital and investment out of Britain.