UK Business News Today: 25 August 2026 | Economy, Markets & Insolvencies UK businesses begin Tuesday facing a familiar combination of uncertainty over taxation, rising employment costs and signs of increasing pressure on household finances. Credit card balances and missed

UK Business News Today: 24 August 2026 | Economy, Markets & Insolvencies The UK economy is showing tentative signs of improvement, with private-sector activity expanding at its fastest pace in four months, but the underlying picture remains difficult for many

More than 53,000 UK businesses are now in critical financial distress, according to new research from BTG (Insolvency specialists Begbie Traynor Group)., with a further 674,000 firms experiencing significant financial distress. The number of businesses in critical distress has risen

UK Business News Today: 21 August 2026 | Economy, Markets & Insolvencies Financial pressure on UK businesses is becoming increasingly visible, with more than 53,000 firms now classed as being in critical financial distress and consumer-facing sectors among those deteriorating

UK Business News Today: 20 August 2026 | Economy, Markets & Insolvencies UK businesses face another reminder today that falling inflation cannot be taken for granted. Consumer price inflation rose to 2.9% in July as energy costs increased, with further