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M&S will use London Fashion Week to accelerate repositioning ambitions. Its shoppable runway debut will test how far heritage retailers can turn cultural visibility into retail conversion.
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The ASA ruling sharpens scrutiny of environmental marketing claims again. The case shows how broad emissions language can become misleading without precise evidence and qualification.
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The first Making Tax Digital quarter has moved into reporting. Accountants now face a live deadline for quarterly updates, digital records, client readiness, and software workflows.
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HMRC’s pensioner tax error exposes another administrative confidence problem today. The overpayment issue raises fresh questions about calculation accuracy, digital tax, and support for vulnerable taxpayers.
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The IMF has lifted its forecast for UK growth again. The upgrade gives companies a slightly firmer planning base, although inflation and global volatility remain constraints.
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Regulatory pressure is back on the growth agenda for companies. A DBT survey has exposed widespread frustration over cost, duplication, inconsistency, and slow regulatory processes.
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Lobbying transparency reform would widen disclosure duties across Westminster significantly. The proposed overhaul could reshape public affairs governance for companies, consultants, trade bodies, and regulated sectors.
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Temporary hiring has strengthened while permanent recruitment remains under pressure. KPMG and REC data show companies are still protecting flexibility while pay pressure persists in specialist roles.
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Right-to-work checks are spreading beyond conventional employment contracts this autumn. The October change will widen compliance duties across contractors, platform work, agency labour, and casual arrangements.
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Small business borrowing is exposing directors to personal financial risk. Purbeck says personal guarantee backed finance applications rose 63% in Q2, with average loan values above £300,000.