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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

A word from our founder: Coming to the end of a financial year

We’re coming to the end of a financial year. So, now is the time for businesses to reflect and also look forward at what’s to come.

Trio of Harry Styles' companies face strike off action

Pop star Harry Styles, and one time member of One Direction, has been given strike off notices for three companies he owns for failure to file accounts

New plans revealed to save small firms £22,000 a year and improve access to cash

A new ‘Fair Payment Code’ is being launched to address the problems with late payments, with research showing that SMEs are on average owed £22,000 a year.