Self-employed sleepwalking into retirement crisis
Editor – June 17, 2026
Going self-employed offers freedom, flexibility and the chance to be your own boss, but experts warn it also...
University dream turns into £50,000 debt nightmare
Editor – June 17, 2026
Half of degree courses fail to deliver minimum wage careers For generations, young people were told that university...
Big contractor goes bust – now small firms fear unpaid bills
Editor – June 17, 2026
The collapse of major contractor Ardmore Construction is a stark warning for Britain’s construction industry. While the headlines...
Busy tables, empty profits as hospitality crisis deepens
Editor – June 16, 2026
Restaurants may look packed, but behind the scenes many are fighting for survival. Rising taxes, soaring energy bills,...
Under-16 social media ban could hit small businesses hard
Editor – June 16, 2026
TikTok crackdown threatens youth-driven firms and local brands The Prime Minister’s planned ban on social media for under-16s...
Delivery apps are eating Britain’s independent restaurants
Editor – June 16, 2026
Delivery apps were once seen as a lifeline for restaurants, cafés and takeaways. Increasingly, many independent operators see...
Could a £150,000 VAT threshold unleash Britain’s entrepreneurs?
Editor – June 16, 2026
Nigel Farage’s proposal to raise the VAT registration threshold from £90,000 to £150,000 could be one of the...
Sky-high energy bills and cheap imports threaten UK pottery heritage
Editor – June 15, 2026
The UK’s small businesses are bracing for another difficult year after the CBI warned that 200,000 jobs could...
Quarter of British musicians lose all EU work after touring collapse
Editor – June 15, 2026
Britain’s music industry is sounding the alarm after a new report revealed that more than a quarter of...
Late payment crisis costs Britain 38 businesses every day
Editor – June 14, 2026
Small businesses across the UK are still being forced to wait months for money they have already earned,...
Property firms collapsing at fastest rate in a decade
Editor – June 13, 2026
The UK’s property sector is suffering its worst wave of business failures in more than a decade, with...
Growth at all costs? Why GDP doesn’t tell the whole story
Editor – June 12, 2026
The economy may have grown by 0.7% over the past three months, but a surprise contraction in April...
Joint Statement from UK and Australia on the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations
Editor – June 11, 2026
On 10 June 2026, the Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper and Defence Secretary John Healey MP, hosted the...
Building trade in freefall as confidence collapses
Editor – June 7, 2026
Housebuilding crisis deepens across the UK The foundations of Britain’s construction industry are beginning to crack. New industry...
Cutting-edge underwater tech for AUKUS forces to be developed through landmark partnership
Editor – June 4, 2026
First-of-its-kind project to develop cutting-edge uncrewed underwater technologies as AUKUS nations ‘step on the accelerator’ for Pillar 2. Follows...
UK’s 1.25 million youth warning cannot be ignored
Editor – June 4, 2026
The warning signs are flashing red. A new report suggests the number of young people not in work,...
The first duty of government is defence. So why is it stuck in the treasury in-tray?
Editor – June 2, 2026
By Lt Col Stuart Crawford What does all this defence spending wrangling actually mean to the ordinary man...
Burberry backs away from climate goals — should small firms follow?
Editor – June 1, 2026
As Britain swelters through record-breaking heat, luxury fashion giant Burberry has quietly watered down its climate targets, raising fresh...
The ‘lost generation’ myth ignores a record surge in young entrepreneurs
Editor – May 29, 2026
Britain’s young people are being labelled as NEETs — Not in Education, Employment or Training — but the evidence...
Ukraine jet deal boosts UK jobs
Editor – May 29, 2026
Copyright and all rights reserved - .gov.uk Major new Swedish fighter jet deal to strengthen Ukraine and boost British...