Business

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to unveil a major “blitz on business bureaucracy” that the Treasury claims will save companies up to £6bn a year, as Labour seeks to reassure businesses ahead of a potentially tax-raising Budget next month. Addressing more than 350 executives, regional mayors and global investors at the government’s first regional investment summit in Birmingham, Reeves will …

Labour is facing calls to rethink its manifesto pledge to abolish lower minimum wage rates for young workers amid warnings that nearly one million 16- to 24-year-olds are now out of education, employment or training. A new report from the Resolution Foundation shows that the number of so-called “Neets” has surged by 195,000 in the past two years, reaching 940,000 …

A Welsh steel engineering company has secured a £1.1 million international contract to support Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction, providing a significant boost to the UK’s export manufacturing sector. Pontypool-based Pro Steel Engineering has been awarded the deal by construction giant ONUR Group to manufacture 200 tonnes of steel girders for a bridge near Kyiv that was destroyed during the war with …

The top 1% of UK taxpayers contributed a third of all income tax and capital gains tax (CGT) collected in the last financial year, according to new HMRC data that highlights the growing reliance on a small pool of high earners to support the public finances. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request by investment service Wealth Club found that the …

Digital certificates play a major role in enterprise security as they protect everything from websites and applications to IoT devices and cloud workloads. But large organizations are now juggling with thousands of certificates across hybrid and multi-cloud environments and managing them has never been more challenging. To make it even harder, certificate lifespans are reduced to 398 days and are …

When traveling to Spain, staying connected is essential, whether for navigation, work, or simply sharing your adventures with loved ones. With so many eSIM providers offering various plans, it can be overwhelming to choose the best option for your needs. In this article, we’ve reviewed and tested the top 10 Spain eSIM options, including popular choices like iRoamly Spain travel …

Short-term market dynamics dominate much investment activity, with quarterly results and near-term catalysts driving capital allocation decisions. Several investors have built strategies focused on long-term structural trends, accepting near-term volatility in exchange for exposure to multi-decade opportunities. These individuals identify fundamental shifts in demographics, technology, or economic organization that create persistent tailwinds for specific sectors or geographies. This approach requires …

Picking your stairlift provider can feel like a big step, especially if you’re doing it for the first time. You want a company that’s easy to deal with, quick to respond, and reliable when it matters most. We’ve reviewed seven of the most recognised stairlift companies in the UK for 2025, based on customer experience, product range, and service quality. …

The browser has quietly become the nerve centre of modern business. It’s where we access our CRM, collaborate on documents, check financial dashboards, and run customer calls. Yet while companies spend millions securing networks and devices, the browser, the window through which almost every work app is opened, is often left unguarded. That oversight is proving costly. The more we …

Futures trading involves entering into contracts to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined future date and price. This financial instrument offers traders the ability to hedge against risks or speculate on price movements of various assets, including commodities, indices, and currencies. Recently, futures trading has gained significant traction among traders seeking flexibility, leverage, and diversification in their investment …