Business news 23 December 2025 UK businesses face a challenging mix of slowing economic growth, rising tax pressure, fragile consumer demand and continued insolvency risk as 2025 draws to a close. While global markets are buoyant on year-end optimism and

Business news 22 December 2025 UK businesses are ending the year under sustained pressure as economic growth stalls, consumer finances weaken, and insolvency levels remain elevated. GDP growth slowed to just 0.1% in Q3, household savings fell to their lowest

Business news 19 December 2025 The Bank of England has delivered a long-anticipated interest rate cut, offering some relief on borrowing costs. However, policymakers are warning that future reductions will be slower and finely balanced. Against this backdrop, insolvency activity

Business news 18 December 2025 UK businesses head into the final days before Christmas with interest rate cuts firmly back on the agenda, inflation cooling faster than expected, and mounting evidence that cash-flow pressure is spreading across multiple sectors. Markets

Late payment lesson from the courts: deadlines really do matter Late payment disputes aren’t just a problem for small businesses chasing invoices. A recent High Court case shows that even large contractors can come badly unstuck if they miss payment