Employment and Vacancies Decline Across the UK
Between June 2024 and June 2025, UK payroll employment declined by 149,000 (0.5%), with a smaller fall of 26,000 (0.1%) between May and June 2025.
Economic Outlook Darkens as Business Confidence Sinks to New Low
The Institute of Directors’ Economic Confidence Index dropped sharply from -53 in June 2025 to a record low of -72 in July, surpassing the previous
LITRG Urges Early Tax Return Filing to Prepare for Making Tax Digital Rollout in 2026
HMRC plans to use data from 2024/25 tax returns to identify who needs to join Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax from April 2026.
Cyber Threat Surges: 1 in 4 UK Businesses Hit in the Last Year
Cyberattacks on commercial buildings are rising sharply. A recent survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) revealed that 27% of facilities professionals experienced
New Industrial Strategy to Slash Costs and Unlock Growth
The Government has announced a ten-year strategy to remove key barriers facing UK manufacturers, with over 7,000 businesses set to benefit from electricity bill reductions
Borrowing Boom, Tax Hikes Loom
UK government borrowing rose to £20.2bn in April, £1bn higher than a year ago, making it one of the largest April deficits in three decades.
