UK Business News Today: 12 August 2026 | Economy, Markets & Insolvencies Extreme weather has become a business issue as well as a weather story today, with UK electricity prices jumping, the power grid preparing for the impact of this

UK Business News Today: 11 August 2026 | Economy, Markets & Insolvencies Extreme heat dominates the UK business picture today, with almost three-quarters of England officially in drought as another heatwave builds and temperatures threaten to reach the mid-30s later

UK Business News Today: 10 August 2026 | Economy, Markets & Insolvencies The week begins with some encouraging signals for UK businesses: permanent hiring has stabilised after nearly four years of decline, BDO says business activity returned to growth in

UK Business News Today: 7 August 2026 | Economy, Markets & Insolvencies Tax uncertainty, weak housing growth and renewed pressure on energy prices are giving UK businesses plenty to consider at the end of the week. Proposals to overhaul National

UK Business News Today: 6 August 2026 | Economy, Markets & Insolvencies Britain’s economy is showing tentative signs of improvement, with services activity and new orders returning to growth and the construction downturn easing. However, a 22-month decline in private-sector