Single-use cutlery and plates to be banned in England
Single-use items like plastic cutlery, plates and trays will be banned in England, the government has confirmed. It is not…
Shell to pay UK tax for first time in five years
Shell has said it will pay tax in the UK for the first time since 2017 after making huge global…
Are tech job cuts a warning for the wider economy?
Recent months have delivered a steady drumbeat of announcements of job cuts at some of America’s biggest and richest companies.…
Energy bill support for firms set to be cut
A new scheme to support firms with their energy bills will be announced in the House of Commons on Monday.…
UK manufacturers say foreign investors are turning away from unstable Britain
Three prime ministers, four chancellors and three business secretaries in a year have cost Britain its appeal to foreign investors,…
Customers set to lose £11m after One Life Funeral Planning collapses
A funeral company that was the subject of a public warning from the City regulator has collapsed with a £20…
Banks face more than 100 class action lawsuits
British banks are facing more than 100 class action lawsuits in a wave of litigation that lawyers predict could cost…
Jacob Rees-Mogg to receive £500,000 in fund dividend
Former business secretary and staunch Brexiter Jacob Rees-Mogg will receive about £500,000 in annual dividends from his stake in Somerset…
Nearly Half a Million UK Businesses Now Use AI Tech
According to a business AI activity report by the UK government, legal, IT, and telecoms businesses are the biggest investors…
Shopify bans meetings of more than two people
A Canadian business has stirred up a hornet’s nest by purging online meetings, saying companies are for builders, not managers,…