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Majority of North-west businesses back to pre-pandemic revenues

The majority of medium-sized businesses in the North-west have returned to trading at pre-pandemic revenues, according to research by business advisory group BDO. After seeing sales fall sharply two years ago, analysis by BDO finds half are performing at the same level as before the pandemic, … [Read more...]

£31 million invested to help industry cut use of fossil fuels

The government has announced new funding of over £31 million to help industry reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and cut CO2 emissions. Funding announced on 31st May includes support to help businesses move away from red diesel or gas oil for plant, particularly in quarrying and construction. … [Read more...]

UK and Mexico enter enhanced trade talks

Negotiations have launched on a new UK Mexico Free Trade Agreement, set to enhance trade relationships between the UK and the world's 16th largest economy. The deal seeks to update existing relationships to better support the shift to a more digital economy. Negotiations began in London on 20th … [Read more...]

UK: £300 million to cut youth crime and make streets safer

Thousands of troubled children and teenagers teetering on the edge of crime will be put back on the right track thanks to the largest youth justice funding boost in a generation – cutting crime and making streets safer. Around 80 percent of prolific adult offenders begin committing crimes as … [Read more...]

New data innovation hub announced for SME manufacturers

UK manufacturers are set to benefit from a new data innovation hub to support SMEs to improve their productivity. The £50 million Smart Manufacturing Data Hub (SMDH) has been announced by Industry Minister Lee Rowley and will be led by Ulster University as part of the Made Smarter programme to … [Read more...]

New government app launched to counter fake online profiles

A new has been launched by the UK's Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) to help users identify fake profiles on social media and professional networking sites. Part of the CPNI's wider 'Think Before You Link' campaign, the app aims to make it easier for users to spot fake … [Read more...]

HSBC launches $1 billion fund to support female entrepreneurs

Global banking group, HSBC, has announced it will launch a $1 billion fund (around £820 million) to help improve access to finance for female entrepreneurs worldwide. The funding aims to support female-led businesses and start-ups access the finance needed to grow: as of 2019, female … [Read more...]

Green Jobs Delivery Group holds inaugural meeting

The UK's first body dedicated to the creation of new jobs in the green economy held its first meeting on 11 May 2022, bringing together government, business, trade unions and academia. Chaired by Energy Minister, Greg Hands, the Green Jobs Delivery Group is tasked with supporting the creation of … [Read more...]

Hallidays shares top financial news stories in May

Stockport accountancy firm Hallidays share their round-up of the financial stories this May, including the latest action by HMRC on Covid grant overpayments and tax avoidance schemes. HMRC starts chasing up SEISS overpaymentsHMRC has started to recover overpayments of Self-employment Income … [Read more...]