Business news 3 March 2026 Global markets are in full risk-off mode as the Middle East conflict intensifies, sending oil and gas prices sharply higher and forcing investors to reassess interest-rate expectations. At home, the Chancellor is attempting to project

Business news 2 March 2026 The first trading day of March opens under significant global strain. A major escalation in the Middle East over the weekend — described as “Operation Epic Fury” — has triggered a sharp rise in oil

Business news 27 February 2026 It’s the last working day of the month, and today’s headlines are a reminder that cashflow risk rarely comes from one direction. Compliance demands are rising (MTD), HMRC is squeezing harder, and labour-market fragility is

£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