Jul 19, 2024 | Current Affairs
In the King's Speech, small businesses and the self-employed were overlooked despite Labour's focus on economic growth. Changes to planning laws and regional devolution, giving more power to local mayors, may indirectly benefit these businesses. However, there are...
Jul 18, 2024 | Current Affairs
The Global Payroll Association (GPA) has released new research predicting that the gender pay gap in the UK will shrink to its lowest level of 11.9% by 2025, with men earning 13.5% more on average than women. The GPA's analysis of a decade's worth of data reveals...
Jul 17, 2024 | Current Affairs
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast that Britain's economic growth will surpass all major European economies next year, rebounding sharply from the 2023 recession. The UK's GDP is expected to grow by 0.7% this year, an upgrade from the previous 0.5%...
Jul 15, 2024 | Current Affairs
The process of opening a company with Companies House is to get tougher with the publication of the draft ID verification rules. Future business owners will have to meet higher ID verification requirements to reduce the risk of fake companies and rogue directors. The...
Jul 11, 2024 | Current Affairs
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that in May, the UK economy expanded by 0.4%, surpassing expectations and recovering from zero growth in April. This growth was driven by strong performances in the retail and construction sectors. Construction...
