Business

The Treasury is reviewing plans to overhaul landfill tax after furious warnings from housebuilders, manufacturers and construction firms that the reforms would drive their annual bills up by tens of millions of pounds. Officials blindsided…

UK house prices have fallen year-on-year for the first time since January 2024, as rising stock levels force sellers to compete harder for buyers. The average asking price for a home coming to market this…

Nominations have opened for the 2026 Non-Executive Director (NED) Awards, organised by investment bank Peel Hunt, with next year’s ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of the prestigious event. Founded in 2006, the NED Awards were…

A growing number of British companies are turning to so-called “bossware” to keep tabs on their employees, with a third of organisations now using technology to monitor staff emails, browsing and even screen activity, according…

A new British fintech startup is aiming to shake up the pensions industry with an app that turns cashback from everyday spending into long-term retirement savings. Chest, set to launch this autumn, has already built…

Vauxhall and Peugeot’s parent company Stellantis has earmarked £37 million to cover potential claims linked to the mis-selling scandal sweeping the car finance industry — a crisis regulators warn could cost lenders as much as…

As Digital Transformation Accelerates, Workforce Readiness Becomes Critical Industries such as advanced manufacturing, engineering, and maintenance increasingly demand employees with both technical knowledge and hands-on experience. Traditional vocational training programmes often struggle to meet these…

Paul Krebs is a respected leader in the construction and development industry. He is the President and Owner of Paul Krebs Construction, a company he founded in 1967. With over 50 years of experience, Paul…

B2B marketing innovator Jam 7 has closed its seed funding round, securing backing from investors led by Stephen Altman, founder of New World Private Equity Partners. The funding will accelerate Jam 7’s mission to transform…

Britain’s biggest retailers have warned that hundreds of large shops could close and as many as 100,000 jobs be lost if the government presses ahead with plans to raise business rates on larger properties. The…