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The revised tipping code has drawn a fresh union challenge. Unite wants the draft withdrawn, arguing workers should have greater control over how service income is allocated.
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Europe has reduced the weight of sustainability reporting requirements. Revised ESRS rules cut datapoints, add flexibility, and introduce a voluntary standard for smaller companies outside CSRD scope.
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Small companies face renewed scrutiny over policy and cost pressure. MPs have challenged ministers on tax, procurement, energy costs, crime, franchise protections, and support for high street resilience.
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Baillie Gifford is reshaping headcount around changing client demand now. The voluntary-exit programme reflects pressure on active asset managers as capital shifts towards private assets, wealth channels, family offices, and international intermediaries.
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easyJet’s Castlelake talks have shifted from resistance to recommendation territory. A revised 690p-per-share proposal could take the UK-listed airline private, but ownership rules, valuation, regulatory approval, and airline-market volatility remain central to the deal.
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Sky and ITV are reshaping the UK broadcasting market today. A £1.6bn sale of ITV’s Media and Entertainment business would combine free-to-air television, ITVX, Sky’s platform scale, and a long-term content supply agreement with a newly focused ITV Studios.
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Xero is moving live finance data into Microsoft tools. The integration will bring JAX-powered financial intelligence into Copilot, with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint workflows set to follow.
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IMA has expanded its shopper marketing reach through acquisition today. The Leeds-founded global agency has bought a majority stake in South African specialist VF!, strengthening retail activation and experience capabilities within The Smollan Group.
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HMRC’s digital roadmap is moving tax administration further online. The department says millions of taxpayers are using its app to check pay, manage tax information, and reduce reliance on paper correspondence and phone support.
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AI is changing how employees challenge workplace decisions now. Workers are using generative tools to prepare claims and grievances, increasing access to justice while adding pressure to employers, HR teams, and an already stretched tribunal system.