£8.75 billion paid late in six months. Over £5 billion undisputed. When late payment becomes policy, suppliers carry the risk. In this episode of The Late Payment Files, we look at what these numbers really mean — and what businesses

UK Business News Today – 11 March 2026 | Economy, Markets & Insolvencies Global markets remain highly volatile as the Middle East conflict continues to drive sharp swings in energy prices, raising concerns about inflation and economic stability. Mortgage costs

UK Business News Today – 10 March 2026 | Economy, Markets & Insolvencies UK businesses are facing growing economic uncertainty as the conflict in the Middle East sends energy markets into turmoil, pushing oil prices higher and raising fears that

UK Business News Today – 9 March 2026 | Economy, Markets & Insolvencies Energy markets have become the dominant force shaping the economic outlook for UK businesses as the conflict in the Middle East pushes oil prices sharply higher and

Friday Reflection: Do Businesses Really Practise What They Preach on Late Payments? James Salmon, Operations Director. Friday 6th March 2026 Last year we published a post titled “Practice What You Preach on Late Payments.” The message was simple. Businesses are