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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Prezzo to close 46 loss-making restaurants placing 810 jobs at risk
Prezzo has said it is to close 46 loss-making restaurants as it struggles with soaring energy and food costs.
SME loans fall by £14bn in last year with more pain on the way
Outstanding bank loans to SME’s in the UK fell by £14bn in the year to March with concerns that this figure could fall further due to March’s banking turmoil and mooted regulatory changes.
First-time buyer homes hit record £225,000, Rightmove finds
The price of a home for a first-time buyer has reached a record £224,963 this month, despite more muted conditions elsewhere in the housing market, according to Rightmove.
Rishi Sunak starts charm offensive with big business to kick-start economic growth
Rishi Sunak will launch a charm offensive with business today as he seeks to repair relations and kick-start economic growth.
Britain’s biggest companies consider backing new ‘CBI replacement’ body to shape Conservative and Labour election manifesto’s
Some of Britain’s biggest companies are this weekend scrambling to fill the void left by the crisis at the CBI as they consider backing a new body being set up after talks with Conservative and Labour officials.
UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch loses bid to block US extradition
UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch lost his bid to appeal his extradition to the US to face criminal charges over the Hewlett Packard sale.
Sky Sports presenter loses IR35 appeal in latest high profile case brought by HMRC
Sky Sports tennis presenter has lost an IR35 tax case against HMRC on a technicality.
Shrinking workforce limiting UK economic growth, MPs warn
The UK’s shrinking and ageing population is limiting economic growth, with “outdated and static” working practices, MPs have warned.
Extinction Rebellion ‘expects up to 50,000 protesters’ on day of London Marathon
Extinction Rebellion has promised to avoid disrupting the London Marathon as it prepares for “40,000 to 50,000” activists to protest in the capital while the race is on.
Business group CBI reports new ‘criminal offence’ to police
Business group giant the CBI says it has handed over additional information about what it describes as a serious criminal offence to the police.
Ticked off: Beyoncé and Ronaldo among those to lose Twitter blue check in purge
What do Beyoncé and Cristiano Ronaldo have in common? As of today, they are no longer verified on Twitter.
Rainfall washes out retail sales in March
UK retail sales fell by 0.9% between February and March with shops blaming wet weather for fewer shoppers.
Trade in fake reviews still ‘thriving’ on Facebook, says Which?
Facebook groups offering fake reviews on the likes of Amazon, Google and Trustpilot are persistent despite regulators’ demands that tech platforms do more to tackle the issue, according to an investigation by a consumer group.
3D printed nutrient gummy brand Rem3dy Health honoured with King’s Award for Enterprise
The 3D printed nutrient gummy brand have received the first ever King’s award in the ‘Innovation’ category.