Campaigners have lost a significant legal battle against the government’s handling of the rise in women’s state pension age.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Deliveroo losses race ahead as sales near £500m
Annual losses at Deliveroo widened to £232 million last year as its rapid expansion continued.
Uber launches job app for gig economy workers
Uber is testing new ground with an app to put casual workers in touch with employers, as it faces an increasingly tough climate for its core ride-hailing business.
Government set to reveal detailed backstop plans for EU negotiations
The government has prepared the legal text of an updated Brexit deal, government sources have announced.
Thomas Cook’s auditor EY to be investigated by watchdog
The UK accountancy watchdog has launched an investigation into the collapse of travel firm Thomas Cook.
Greggs stockpiles pork for sausage rolls ahead of Brexit
High Street bakery chain Greggs is stockpiling pork so that production of its sausage rolls is guaranteed in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
John Lewis axes third of top jobs as it copes with tough conditions
A third of senior management jobs will be axed at the John Lewis Partnership as the company streamlines its structure from February next year.
Business groups attack Javid’s plan to rise living wage
Business leaders have complained about the cost of Sajid Javid’s pledge to lift the national living wage by more than £2 an hour and expand it to cover more of the workforce.
Thomas Cook holiday makers may wait two months for refunds
According to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Thomas Cook customers may wait for as long as two months to receive their refunds.
Barclays to launch Brexit Clinics for farmers
Barclays has announced that it will host an additional 100 Brexit clinics throughout October and November to provide support to customers amidst ongoing uncertainty.
Chancellor plans to raise National Living Wage to £10.50
On the second day of the Conservative Party conference in Manchester the chancellor Sajid Javid has announced he plans to raise the National Living Wage (NLW).
Spending on nights out in UK ‘hits three-year high’
Britons are spending more on a night out than at any point in the last three years, a survey suggests.
HSBC UK commits £2.2bn to London SMEs
HSBC UK today launches a £2.2bn lending fund to support SMEs in London, as part of its commitment to help businesses realise their ambitions for growth and navigate Brexit.
Jaguar Land Rover to shut factories over Brexit for a week
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) bosses have that they will close their factories for a week in November to cope with Brexit.
Fosun ‘discussing bid’ for Thomas Cook brand name
The Chinese company that was working on a rescue deal for Thomas Cook before it collapsed is interested in buying the brand name of the 178-year-old tour operator.