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Importers face six-year record rule as UK carbon border tax nears

UK CBAM rules hit importers of steel, aluminium, cement, fertiliser and hydrogen from January 2027. What SMEs must do now to avoid HMRC penalties. ...

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Ofcom investigates TikTok over ‘serious doubts’ its age checks work

Ofcom launches an investigation into TikTok's child age checks, casting doubt on age inference tech. Why the clampdown matters for UK platform owners. ...

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British Steel nationalised as ministers refuse to let it go bust

British Steel nationalisation secures 2,700 Scunthorpe jobs and the UK's last virgin steel supply. What public ownership means for SME supply chains. ...

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HMRC moves to scrap separate EMI notifications in red tape win

HMRC's draft Finance Bill scraps separate EMI grant notifications from April 2027, folding them into the annual return. What SME employers need to know. ...

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Stonegate faces £16m fine threat over treatment of pub tenants

The Pubs Code Adjudicator is investigating Stonegate over its treatment of tied pub tenants, with fines of up to £16m possible. What tenants should know. ...

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Economy grows 0.1% as Burnham inherits ‘stagflationary’ Britain

UK GDP grew 0.1% in May 2026 as services rebounded. Andy Burnham inherits a stagflationary economy: what slowing growth now means for UK SME owners. ...

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The £4.8bn India deal is the starting gun, not the prize

The UK-India trade deal is in force, but Euro Car Parts founder Sukhpal Ahluwalia argues the real £4.8bn prize depends on what businesses build next. ...

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SpaceX slips below IPO price as UK investors’ £271m bet turns sour

SpaceX shares have fallen below their $135 IPO price for the first time, leaving UK retail investors who spent £271m in the float nursing paper losses. ...

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Burnham told to move fast on devolution or risk a two-tier England

IPPR North warns Andy Burnham risks creating a two-tier England unless devolution reaches every region. What faster fiscal devolution means for SMEs. ...

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Things to Know Before You Buy an Electric Scooter in the UK

Electric scooters have become one of the fastest-growing modes of urban transport in Britain — but the UK market comes with legal nuances, technical specs, and buying pitfalls that trip up first-time owners. ...

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