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Online scam
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a warning after more than 4,800 Self Assessment scams have been reported since February 2025. Scammers use persuasive and threatening tactics to target people when they are more likely to receive correspondence from HMRC. They send fake tax demands or attempt to pressurise people to hand over personal information. HMRC is reminding customers to be vigilant as the Self Assessment deadline nears and check whether the email...
First published
31 December 2025
Last updated
31 December 2025
Chocolates
The Guild of Fine Food’s Great Taste Awards is the world’s largest and most trusted food and drink accreditation scheme. Putting your food or drink to the test with a panel of over 500 experts is a quick way to get honest, straightforward and impartial feedback from chefs, buyers, food writers and retailers. Whether your product receives a 1, 2 or 3 star accolade, Great Taste stars are highly respected seals of approval. This year...
First published
30 December 2025
Last updated
30 December 2025
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The UK Government has launched a consultation on whether to extend licensing hours at premises in England and Wales during the FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026 semi-finals and final should any of the home nations (Wales, Scotland, England or Northern Ireland) reach those stages. The consultation is aimed at members of the public, local licensing authorities, licensed premises and other interested parties in Wales and England where these proposals apply. The consultation closes at 11:59pm...
First published
30 December 2025
Last updated
30 December 2025
Farmer looking out at his land
£1 million Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs threshold increased to £2.5 million from April 2026 – allowing spouses or civil partners to pass on up to £5 million in qualifying agricultural or business assets between them. The UK Government has today (Tuesday 23 December) announced that the level of the Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs threshold will be increased from £1 million to £2.5 million when it is introduced in April 2026. This allows spouses...
First published
23 December 2025
Last updated
30 December 2025
cyber security digital padlock
Do you run a UK-based business working on cutting edge technology? Are you looking for actionable security advice that both protects your investment in innovation and gives you a platform for growth? Then please consider a Secure Innovation Security Review. This UK Government scheme, delivered through Innovate UK, can help businesses like yours identify and manage key security risks and integrate protective security into your broader business strategy. The UK Government provides a grant of...
First published
23 December 2025
Last updated
23 December 2025
Person using a laptop and paying for a service with a bank card.
Companies House incorporate and dissolve limited companies, register company information and make it available to the public. From 1 February 2026, some of Companies House fees will be changing. These include: incorporation digital filing fee will change to £100 confirmation statement digital filing fee will change to £50 voluntary strike off digital filing fee will change to £13 Companies House has published a full list of fees that are changing from 1 February 2026.
First published
23 December 2025
Last updated
23 December 2025
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The Be Active Wales Fund is a grant supported by the National Lottery. It funds not-for-profit sports clubs and community groups across Wales. You can apply for grants from £300 to £50,000 to get more people taking part in sport. The Be Active Wales Fund may support such things as: Equipment to help more people take part in sport Coaching courses (up to level 2) that upskill coaches and volunteers Entry-level training courses, such as...
First published
22 December 2025
Last updated
22 December 2025
Calculator on a desk
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding Self Assessment customers that help is available to manage their tax bill. The deadline to file and pay any tax owed is 31 January 2026, but people who are unable to pay in full by then may be able to set up a Time to Pay arrangement online and spread the cost over monthly instalments. Better still, for those with bills of up to £30,000, such an arrangement...
First published
22 December 2025
Last updated
22 December 2025
female business owner - florist
The Small Business Charter is offering its 90% UK Government funded ‘Help to Grow: Management Course’ in January 2026. The course is designed to help you grow your small business by: developing your leadership skills increasing your understanding of who buys from you and why improving your understanding of key financial metrics better engaging your team Packed with practical business frameworks and case studies, the course includes peer group sessions and 10 hours of 1-2-1...
First published
19 December 2025
Last updated
19 December 2025
Bangor, North Wales
More than £19.6 million in Welsh Government funding is set to revitalise town centres across Wales, delivering transformative regeneration projects that will create thriving spaces for communities to live, work and enjoy. Local authorities right across Wales will receive grant funding through the Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns and Placemaking programmes to tackle empty properties, enhance public spaces and drive economic growth in communities that need it most. Among the projects receiving support, Ceredigion County Council...
First published
19 December 2025
Last updated
22 December 2025

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