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UK jobs market weakens as unemployment rises

12 Nov 2025

Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that the unemployment rate rose to 5% in the three months to September.

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Employers expect AI to shrink workforce over coming year

11 Nov 2025

Research carried out by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has suggested that one in six employers anticipate that artificial intelligence (AI) will shrink their workforce over the next year.

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Think tank urges Chancellor to prioritise prices in Autumn Budget

10 Nov 2025

Think tank the Resolution Foundation has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to use the Autumn Budget on 26 November to put the public finances in order and reduce prices and poverty.

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Interest rates held at 4%

07 Nov 2025

Ahead of the Autumn Budget on 26 November, the Bank of England has held interest rates at 4%.

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Urgent action required to help small firms unlock trade benefits

06 Nov 2025

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has called for 'urgent action' to help small firms unlock trade deal benefits.

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Chancellor refuses to rule out raising taxes in Autumn Budget

05 Nov 2025

In a pre-Autumn Budget speech from Downing Street, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out raising taxes in the upcoming Autumn Budget on 26 November.

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CIOT calls for implementation of IHT transitional gifting rule

04 Nov 2025

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has urged the government to implement a transitional rule to allow older farmers and other business owners to gift assets to the younger generation free of Inheritance Tax (IHT) before changes take effect in April 2026.

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More small firms expect to shrink than grow

03 Nov 2025

Research published by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed that more small firms expect their business to shrink rather than grow over the next year.

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UK could fall behind in net zero race, BCC warns

31 Oct 2025

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned that the UK could fall behind in the race to achieve net zero.

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Expert advisory panel to provide industry insight on R&D tax relief

30 Oct 2025

HMRC recently appointed six independent industry specialists to a new Research and Development (R&D) Expert Advisory Panel.

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Small business owners 'fear consequences of Budget announcements'

29 Oct 2025

Research carried out by Novuna Business Finance has suggested that eight in ten small firms are worried about the impact of the upcoming Autumn Budget announcements.

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Budget should tackle hiring issues, says BCC

28 Oct 2025

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has called for Chancellor Rachel Reeves to use the Autumn Budget to combat 'persistent' hiring problems.

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Give State Pension its own PAYE scheme, says LITRG

27 Oct 2025

The Treasury should make it easier for state pensioners to pay any tax they owe with a Pay as You Earn (PAYE) scheme, says the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG).

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Real Living Wage rates increase for half a million workers

24 Oct 2025

Almost half a million UK workers will receive a pay boost when the Real Living Wage rates rise.

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