Apple loses £1.5bn UK court case over App Store fees in landmark competition ruling
Apple has lost a major competition case in the UK after the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruled that the company abused its dominant position in the digital app marketplace by overcharging millions of iPhone and iPad users for apps and
Welsh government body hit with £14.6m IR35 tax bill after compliance errors
Natural Resources Wales (NRW), a Welsh government-sponsored body, has paid a £14.6 million settlement to HMRC after admitting to historic non-compliance with the UK’s IR35 off-payroll working rules.The settlement, which includes a £2.9 million penalty (suspended for 12 months), stems
Hensol Castle Distillery has reported a record-breaking start to 2025
Hensol Castle Distillery has announced a series of record-breaking achievements for the first six months of its financial year, underscoring its growing status as one of Wales’s most successful spirits producers.The business achieved an AA grade in its latest BRCGS
Finance expert calls for stronger government support to protect SMEs in legal disputes
Scottish finance expert Craig Alexander Rattray has called for stronger government protections for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in legal disputes with large corporations, following his own trademark battle with billion-dollar accounting firm Xero.Rattray, founder of the financial education
Women in tech urged to trust their instincts and lead change
Women working in the technology sector have been urged to trust their instincts, back their ideas, and challenge barriers to change, as industry leaders gathered at the first Inspiring Women in Technology event in Birmingham.The event, hosted by the School
Finalists announced for 2025 Tide everywoman Entrepreneur Awards
The Tide everywoman Entrepreneur Awards, in association with BGF, have revealed a powerhouse lineup of female founders shortlisted for the UK’s leading awards celebrating women in business.Now in their 22nd year, the awards have championed women transforming industries and communities
JPMorgan launches AI chatbot to help staff write performance reviews
JPMorgan Chase, the world’s largest bank by assets, has approved the use of its in-house artificial intelligence system to help employees write annual performance reviews — a move that underscores how rapidly AI-generated content is being integrated into corporate workflows.According
From This Life to The Split: rethinking the lawyer’s life – beyond courtroom portrayals
Television dramas have long had a fascination with the legal world. From Rumpole of the Bailey and Kavanagh QC to Silk, The Split, and perhaps most memorably This Life, the profession is often portrayed as a chaotic cocktail of high-stakes
Senior staff expansion drives £29m rise in HMRC wage bill
His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has seen its annual wage bill rise by £29.4 million over the past year, driven by an increase in senior-level employees, according to new research from the Global Payroll Alliance (GPA).The analysis shows that
US and China agree final TikTok sale deal as part of wider trade framework
The United States and China have reached a final agreement on the sale of TikTok’s US operations, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed on Sunday, marking a breakthrough in a long-running dispute over the video-sharing platform’s ownership and data security.Speaking on