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The government’s borrowing bill was lower than expected last month as falling inflation and bumper tax revenues helped improve public finances. Figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that monthly public sector borrowing in…

Top 5 cybersecurity mistakes endangering your startup and how to resolve them Simon Hughes – VP and General Manager for the UK arm of Cowbell, a leading cyber insurance provider for SMEs – runs through…

Watford is to become the unlikely new home for Batman and Superman after Warner Bros confirmed that it is to go ahead with a huge expansion of its Leavesden film studios. The addition of ten…

The Prompt Payment Code (PPC) was introduced to the UK in December 2008 as a voluntary code of practice, administered by the Office of the Small Business Commissioner (OSBC), on behalf of Department for Business…

Having an online presence nowadays is essential. Whether you’re a business owner or freelancer, having your own website is one of the best ways to promote yourself and reach out to potential customers. Not sure…

Insiders have revealed that the HS2 Phase Two project, the high-speed rail line from Birmingham to Manchester, is expected to be cancelled. The announcement could be made as early as next week, marking a significant…

Rupert Murdoch, the Australian-born media mogul known for his towering influence over British media and politics, has announced his retirement, marking an end to a career that has shaped the UK’s media landscape for more…

Almost 2,000 more British independent stores were left empty in the first half of this year, as small businesses struggled to cope with rising inflation and the cost of living crisis. The biggest rise in…

The Bank of England has left its interest rate unchanged at 5.25%, a day after inflation unexpectedly fell by more than expected. The Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) voted 5-4 – the narrowest possible margin…

In a snap poll commissioned by Business Matters a significant 68% of surveyed SMEs in the UK expressed disagreement with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s alteration of the country’s net zero policy. The research highlighted a…