£8.75 Billion Paid Late — Why the Late Payment Crisis Is Still Systemic A few weeks ago we explored why late payment persists in the UK. Why Late Payment Persists The answer was uncomfortable but clear: for many large organisations,

Royal Mail Delays: Why Email Addresses and Early Referral Now Matter More Than Ever Recent reports that Royal Mail executives are to be called before Parliament over serious letter delivery failures should concern every business that relies on post to

Business news 26 February 2026 UK equity markets are at record highs — yet beneath the surface, the pressures on SMEs are intensifying. Almost £8.75bn of invoices were paid late by large UK companies in just six months, service sector

Business news 25 February 2026 Confidence across multiple parts of the UK economy is being tested. Youth unemployment has climbed to 16.1%, high-net-worth individuals report falling confidence amid tax concerns, and entrepreneurs are calling for a “radical reset” to improve

Business news 24 February 2026 After a long weekend break, CPA news summary is back and today’s picture is clear: smaller firms are absorbing the sharp end of a “two-speed” UK economy just as cost pressures build into April. The