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Business | 100 days left to use paper £20 and £50 banknotes

The Bank of England will be withdrawing legal tender status of the old paper £20 and £50 banknotes at the end of September

23 Jun 2022

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Business | Inflation hits 9.1% as fuel prices soar

The latest inflation figure for May has hit 9.1%, up slightly on the previous month as fuel and energy prices continue to weigh on prices

22 Jun 2022

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Business | IoD sets out proposal for voluntary code of conduct for directors

More than half of company directors are in favour of the creation of a voluntary code of conduct to hold businesses more accountable

20 Jun 2022

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Business | Industry calls for business and tax support package

Manufacturers are calling for an emergency, pre-recess package of business support measures including extension of temporary tax reliefs to support companies from escalating costs

20 Jun 2022

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Business | Buy now pay later loans face tighter credit controls

The government plans to tighten up the regulation of interest-free buy now pay later (BNPL) credit agreements

20 Jun 2022

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Business | Bank increases interest rate to 1.25%

The base rate has been increased by 0.25% to 1.25% in the third rise this year following the latest meeting of the Bank of England

16 Jun 2022

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Business | IoD consults on how to improve innovation

The Institute of Directors has launched an inquiry into governance and innovation, to explore the extent to which companies’ governance arrangements and the regulatory framework deter innovation

15 Jun 2022

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Business | More healthcare professionals can certify fit notes

Sick notes can now be issued by a wider range of healthcare professionals to free up time for GPs and reduce administrative burden

15 Jun 2022

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Business | Covid loans saved up to 500k businesses

A third of businesses that took out bounce back loans could have collapsed without the support of the government’s Covid-19 loan guarantee schemes during the pandemic

14 Jun 2022

Business | Companies convicted of criminal offences face tougher action

The Law Commission has published its options for the government for how it can improve the law to ensure that corporations are effectively held to account for committing serious crimes including tax evasion

13 Jun 2022

Business | Cyber scammers target high net worth individuals

More than half (53%) of high net worth individuals (HNWIs) say they have been the victim of a financial scam, a 10% rise in just six months

10 Jun 2022

Business | Plans on course for property ownership register

Companies House will soon be writing to all overseas entities which need to report property ownership under the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act

9 Jun 2022