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UK job vacancies fall to lowest since 2021, affecting London. The UK job market faces challenges as vacancies drop to their lowest since 2021, with London experiencing the most significant decline. Despite this, advertised salaries have risen faster than inflation.
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Entrepreneurs should prepare early before selling any asset. Gary Ashworth, Chairman of Albany Beck and author of “Double Up Money Mastery,” outlines the questions founders must ask to maximise value, manage risk, and approach negotiations with clarity and discipline.
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Rachel Reeves secures record borrowing reprieve with £30.4bn surplus. January’s surplus, driven by increased tax receipts, surpasses expectations and the Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecast. Capital gains tax receipts hit a record, reflecting asset sell-offs due to anticipated tax hikes.
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Audion has launched Audion AI to optimise digital audio campaigns. The company says the agent turns a brief into multi-platform media plans, spanning streaming, podcasts, digital radio, and audio-first video, and adjusts spend during delivery using contextual signals and measurement data. It also unveiled a refreshed brand identity with launch.
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UK retailers are bracing for higher employment costs this year. A British Retail Consortium survey found 84% of retail finance chiefs now rank labour and employment costs among their top three concerns, up from 21% in July 2025, as Employment Rights Act changes begin to be implemented.
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Record numbers of Brits starting businesses, but growth risks remain. Despite increased entrepreneurial activity, innovation and export levels among SMEs have dropped to a four-year low, with looming funding gaps threatening future growth. Uncertainty over business support adds to these challenges.
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UK unemployment rises as AI reshapes hiring decisions. New data suggests scale-up founders are slowing recruitment as automation accelerates and employment costs climb, raising questions about how artificial intelligence is influencing the broader labour market.
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UK SME wages fell in January. Employment growth reached 4.4% year-on-year, its strongest level since March 2025, even as monthly pay declined for the first time in 12 months, according to Employment Hero’s latest UK Jobs Report.
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New ISO standard aids climate adaptation efforts for organisations. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has introduced ISO 14092:2026 to assist organisations, including local governments, in developing and implementing climate adaptation plans, addressing fragmented efforts and enhancing access to adaptation finance.
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KPMG partner fined over AI training breach. An audit partner at KPMG Australia has been issued a $10,000 penalty after uploading internal training materials to an AI platform to complete an assessment, prompting renewed scrutiny of AI use, exam misconduct, and governance within professional services.