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‘HMRC won’t speak to us’: exporters frustrated by post-Brexit border checks and red tape
UK exporters say post-Brexit border checks are causing delays, extra costs, and stress, with HMRC guidance unclear and communication poor, according to new Ipsos report.
Rich List tycoons warn Reeves that tax plans threaten family firms and UK wealth creation
UK billionaires warn Chancellor Rachel Reeves that capital gains and inheritance tax hikes will damage family businesses and drive top talent abroad amid record exodus.
Female founder numbers rise 45% in a decade, reveals new startup pitch data
Fuel Ventures’ ten-year pitch data shows a 45% rise in female founders, a rise in over-40 entrepreneurs, and the growing influence of cities like Birmingham and Manchester.
Employers show strong interest in ‘Dutch-style’ CDC pension schemes promising higher retirement payouts
More than 200 UK employers are exploring collective defined contribution (CDC) pension schemes, which could boost retirement income by up to 50% for the same cost and risk.
UK hiring confidence hits 10-year low amid wage pressures and economic uncertainty
UK employers are cutting back on recruitment as rising minimum wages, higher NI costs and global uncertainty drive hiring confidence to its lowest level in a decade.
Employers slash hiring plans as wage costs rise and economic uncertainty deepens
UK hiring confidence falls to decade-low levels outside the pandemic, as rising minimum wages, global uncertainty, and cost pressures force businesses to pause recruitment.
Tax changes trigger wave of early business exits among UK entrepreneurs, survey finds
A new Brown Shipley survey reveals 38% of UK entrepreneurs are considering selling their business earlier due to tax changes and rising financial risks.
The Peter Jones Foundation and FRP join forces to expand the National Entrepreneur of the Year Competition
The Peter Jones Foundation has announced a new partnership with leading business advisory firm, FRP, to significantly expand its flagship National Entrepreneur of the Year competition.
Charity services at risk as rising staff costs hit support for vulnerable
Vulnerable beneficiaries are being left without essential support as charities across the UK are forced to scale back services or halt expansion plans due to surging operational costs, according to leading audit, tax and business advisory firm Blick Rothenberg.
What the Bank of England’s interest rate cut means for your mortgage – and your savings
The Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates from 4.5% to 4.25% is welcome news for mortgage holders and homebuyers, but less so for savers. The move, the fourth cut since August, comes amid global economic uncertainty, including concerns over Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, and easing inflation.
Carmakers and engineers cheer UK-US trade deal as steel and auto tariffs slashed
UK-US trade deal cuts steel and car tariffs, lifting shares in British exporters like Rolls-Royce and Aston Martin. Industry hails pact as vital relief amid wider trade uncertainty.
Salmon Scotland urges further talks to scrap 10% US tariff after UK-US trade deal
Salmon Scotland calls on UK Government to remove the 10% tariff on exports to the US following a new trade deal, saying it remains a barrier to growth in the sector’s second-largest market.
British drivers send ‘clear signal’ in supporting electric cars as petrol and diesel sales nosedive
Electric car sales soared in April 2025 as petrol and diesel registrations fell below 30%, signalling a major shift in UK driver preferences despite political noise around net zero.
Ørsted shelves major UK offshore windfarm project in blow to green energy goals
Danish energy giant Ørsted has cancelled the Hornsea 4 windfarm due to rising costs and interest rates, dealing a significant setback to the UK’s renewable energy targets.
