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Business News

The latest Business and Finance news making the headlines in the UK

2026 Spring Statement - what to expect

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will present the 2026 Spring Statement today. We will keep you up to date on the key Spring Statement announcements and supply a summary, which will appear on our website.

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Chancellor should make a NEET exception to her 'policy-free' Spring Forecast

The Chancellor should use the Spring Forecast to take action on youth unemployment, says the Resolution Foundation.

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Government publishes UK Sustainability Reporting Standards

On 25 February, the Department for Business and Trade issued the final versions of the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS).

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Government urged to cut business energy costs

The government must deliver a robust national strategy to cut business energy costs, according to the UK's business and trade bodies.

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Warning over April cost crunch for small businesses

A looming cost crunch this April that could push many small firms to breaking point, warns the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

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Uptick in tax receipts helps boost government finances

Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has shown that increases in Capital Gains Tax (CGT), employers' National Insurance contributions (NICs) and Income Tax receipts helped the government reach a record surplus in January.

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Employment Rights Act risks being a handbrake on hiring

More than a third of UK employers plan to reduce the recruitment of permanent staff due to the Employment Rights Act's (ERA) reforms, says the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

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Fiscal policy 'needs a rethink', says business group

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned the government that the UK's current fiscal policy 'needs a rethink'.

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Uncertainty hanging over UK trade prospects

UK import and export trade prospects remain uncertain, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

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