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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK

Hiring appetite among UK businesses has slumped to its weakest point in 13 years, as rising taxes, policy uncertainty and cost pressures weigh heavily on employer sentiment.

UK employers’ hiring confidence hits lowest level since 2012 amid tax and cost pressures

7 July 2025 News Jamie Young 0 Comments

Hiring appetite among UK businesses has slumped to its weakest point in 13 years, as rising taxes, policy uncertainty and cost pressures weigh heavily on employer sentiment.

Apple pays £304m in UK tax as profits soar past £1bn

7 July 2025 News Jamie Young 0 Comments

Apple’s UK tax bill surged last year as the American tech giant’s operating profits in Britain soared past £1 billion, fuelled by rising sales and the continued expansion of its local operations.

Tesla sees UK sales rebound in June as EV market accelerates

5 July 2025 News Jamie Young 0 Comments

Tesla sold 7,700 cars in the UK in June 2025, up 3.7%, as EV sales surged 39% year-on-year. But total Tesla registrations for the year remain slightly down.

‘Invest in Women’ fund criticised for slow rollout as MPs call for bolder action

5 July 2025 News Amy Ingham 0 Comments

MPs accuse the £250m Invest in Women Taskforce of lacking urgency, as committee members express frustration over delays in funding support for female entrepreneurs.

The real Formula 1: British Grand Prix highlights UK’s £16bn motorsport economy

4 July 20254 July 2025 News Paul Jones 0 Comments

The British Grand Prix is more than sport—it’s the visible tip of a £16bn motorsport and tech economy that fuels over 50,000 jobs and 4,500 businesses across the UK.

UK Finance urges bold reforms in Mansion House 2025 submission to unlock UK growth potential

4 July 2025 News Amy Ingham 0 Comments

UK Finance has submitted proposals ahead of the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech, calling for reforms to unlock UK capital markets, clarify FOS powers, and drive digital finance innovation.

Propel Finance secures £1.5bn to boost UK SME lending

4 July 2025 Get Funded, News Paul Jones 0 Comments

Propel Finance has secured £1.5bn in funding from major financial institutions including Barclays, Bank of America and the British Business Bank to expand SME lending across the UK.

MPs slam Home Office for failing to track foreign workers after visa expiry

4 July 2025 News Paul Jones 0 Comments

A cross-party report says the Home Office has not tracked when skilled worker visa holders leave the UK, raising concerns over illegal working and weak immigration oversight.

Smaller firms escape Companies House rule change as government pauses ‘burdensome’ filing reform

4 July 2025 News Paul Jones 0 Comments

Smaller UK businesses will retain the right to file simplified accounts as the government pauses Companies House reform over concerns it could increase red tape.

Rachel Reeves hints at fresh tax hikes amid fears of £40bn Budget black hole

4 July 2025 News Jamie Young 0 Comments

Rachel Reeves hints at new tax rises to cover a potential £40bn Budget shortfall, as economic growth falters and Labour’s welfare U-turns pile pressure on the public purse.

Wimbledon winners to pay up to £1.3m in tax as HMRC claims £17m from prize pot

4 July 20253 July 2025 News Amy Ingham 0 Comments

HMRC is set to collect £17m from Wimbledon 2025’s £53.5m prize pot, with singles champions losing up to £1.3m to UK tax under rules targeting international athletes.

Ryanair and EasyJet cancel hundreds of flights over French air traffic control strike

3 July 20253 July 2025 News Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Ryanair and easyJet cancel nearly 450 flights as French air traffic controllers strike, prompting calls from airlines for urgent EU reform to protect passengers.

UK bond yields fall as markets welcome Starmer’s backing of Reeves

3 July 2025 News Jamie Young 0 Comments

UK government bond yields dip after Keir Starmer backs Rachel Reeves, calming market fears over fiscal uncertainty and future borrowing plans.

Skills crisis threatens 1.5 million homes target as construction sector struggles to recruit

3 July 2025 News Amy Ingham 0 Comments

New research by City & Guilds reveals 76% of UK construction businesses face recruitment struggles, threatening the government’s 1.5 million homes target.

All companies trialling four-day working week opt to keep it after successful pilot

3 July 2025 News Jamie Young 0 Comments

All 17 companies in the UK’s latest four-day working week trial will continue with reduced hours after reporting improved wellbeing, productivity and job satisfaction.

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Millions of UK households face higher mortgage costs, warns Bank of England

Around 3.6 million households – just over 40% of mortgage holders – are likely to see their monthly payments rise over the next three years, according to the latest update from the Bank of England.

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Red Bull shock: Christian Horner sacked as team principal after 19 years in charge

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