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Business | ‘Human decision-making’ caused Horizon accounting scandal

The Institute of Directors blames poor governance and a lack of boardroom oversight at the Post Office for ‘one of the worst scandals in UK corporate and legal history’

22 Oct 2024

Business | Construction drags down September insolvency figures

The total number of company insolvencies in September 2024 was 1,973, down 7% from this time last year, but construction remained top of the list

18 Oct 2024

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Business | Revolut received 10k fraud complaints in just one year

Online banking service Revolut was reported in more frauds than any other high street bank in 2023

18 Oct 2024

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Business | FRP Advisory acquires Globalview valuation firm

AIM listed FRP Advisory Group plc has acquired Globalview Advisors in a £5.5m deal to expand its valuation services offering

18 Oct 2024

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Business | Exclusive: Nicky Butt talks business, leadership and importance of a great FD

Watch our exclusive interview with Nicky Butt, former Manchester United and England footballer, and co-founder of Salford FC, about his views on business, leadership and the importance of working with a great FD

17 Oct 2024

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Business | Johnston Carmichael signs deal to support VC funds

Johnston Carmichael has signed a partnership with Europe’s first fundraising accelerator to support emerging venture capital managers

17 Oct 2024

Business | Companies House sets date for rollout of ID verification

Plans to introduce identity verification for all directors and PSCs on the Companies House register are on schedule for a staggered rollout from early 2025

17 Oct 2024

Business | Big Help Project business goes bust

Liverpool based Big Help Project Limited has gone into liquidation with significant debts following a winding up order

17 Oct 2024

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Business | Sharp drop in inflation to 1.7%

For the first time in over three years, inflation has fallen to 1.7%, nearly half a per cent below the Bank of England’s target rate

16 Oct 2024

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Business | 40% business rates relief for film studios

The Treasury plans to give film studios a targeted relief on their annual business rates bill to encourage investment in film and TV

16 Oct 2024

Business | Grant Thornton shortlists three private equity options

Mid-tier firm Grant Thornton has lined up a shortlist of three private equity firms in its bid to secure new funding and change partner ownership model

16 Oct 2024

Business | Chancellor calls for investment in small business

In the latest round of schmoozing investors, the Chancellor has met with business leaders to call for more investment in small businesses and start-ups

16 Oct 2024

Business | Industrial strategy focuses on accountancy firms

Accountancy, business advisory and law firms are flagged as a key growth sector in the government’s new industrial strategy with a call for broader competition in the market

15 Oct 2024

Business | 39% capital gains tax ‘wide of the mark’, says PM

Fears about a sharp rise in capital gains tax (CGT) continue despite the prime minister rejecting claims of a 11% hike in the top rate

15 Oct 2024

Business | Big business to invest £63bn in UK

Global investors from big tech to energy giants plan to inject £63bn in to the UK, with a positive reaction from businesses to the first few months of the new government

15 Oct 2024

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Business | Labour drops plan to redefine size of SMEs

There will be no changes to employee thresholds for medium-sized companies as Labour rejects Conservative proposals to simplify reporting requirements

14 Oct 2024

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