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Steel tariff plans are being reconsidered after industry cost warnings. Ministers are consulting steel users as proposed safeguards risk raising costs across construction, infrastructure, engineering, and manufacturing supply chains.
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The FCA wants simpler climate reporting for investment products. The regulator says replacing detailed product-level TCFD reports could save investment companies around £20m a year.
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Companies House has set a new accounts filing deadline today. Small companies and micro-entities will need to prepare for software-only filing and wider profit and loss submission requirements from April 2028.
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Ministers are moving faster on the planned ground rent cap. The proposed £250 annual limit could now arrive in late 2027, affecting leaseholders, freeholders, developers, and property investors.
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Labour is reconsidering how far UK-EU economic alignment can go. Ministers are weighing practical cooperation on electricity, emissions, and trade frictions while keeping formal Brexit red lines in place for this parliament.
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Carmakers are seeking more time before tougher EV trade rules. Industry groups warn local battery supply chains cannot yet meet UK-EU origin thresholds due on 1 January 2027, raising fresh questions over electric vehicle investment, costs, and competitiveness.
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UK accountants are fielding more questions on European expansion routes. New e-Residency research suggests digital-first structures are now being recommended ahead of traditional EU subsidiaries by more advisers.
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AUTODOC has opened its first UK warehouse near Greater Manchester. The 7,200m² Oldham hub brings high-demand parts into the domestic network and supports the retailer’s long-term UK expansion strategy.
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Making Tax Digital is moving from policy into workflow reality. Accountants still face practical questions around quarterly updates, HMRC calculations, client approvals, and deadline pressure before the first August filing.
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DEScycle has secured major grant funding for metals recovery infrastructure. The UK company has received more than €10m in confirmed non-dilutive support from European and UK innovation programmes.