Business news 30 January 2026 UK businesses head into 2026 under mounting strain, with tens of thousands now classed as being in critical financial distress just as HMRC prepares to call in billions of pounds in unpaid tax. At the

Business news 29 January 2026 UK and global markets may look resilient on the surface, but beneath the headlines cash flow pressure remains intense. Insolvencies are still running well above pre-pandemic levels, retail failures continue to mount, borrowing costs remain

Business news 27 January 2026 UK businesses are facing a familiar but intensifying mix of rising costs, fragile demand and growing insolvency risk. Inflation in shops is picking up again, hospitality and retail remain under strain, and insolvency notices continue

Business news 19 January 2026 UK businesses start the week facing a sharp rise in geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on the UK and other European nations over Greenland has rattled markets, pushed investors into

Business news 16 January 2026 Late payments remain a growing threat to small businesses, with new research showing tradespeople are increasingly forced to chase invoices or write off work entirely. While headline GDP data points to modest growth, inflation pressures,