7 in 10 SMEs struggling with recruitment

Care home manager jailed in £55k fraud

A woman in charge of vulnerable people’s finances has been jailed after abusing her position to steal more than £55,000 directly from residents’ bank accountsr-old Contractor was crushed to death while working at Tata steel’s Port Talbot steelworks. The fatal incident led to a prosecution, and in July 2025, the company was fined £1.5 million following an HSE investigation that uncovered serious safety failings.

Tax changes force business leaders to park exit plans

44% of business leaders have postponed the plans they had to sell their businesses as business property relief and capital gains tax fears begin to mount.

National insurance hike to 15% kicks in from 6 April

Employers were hit with a 1.2% increase in Class 1 national insurance contributions (NICs) on 6 April, raising cost of hiring a single employee by up to £900 a year