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- 1Euan Blair warns UK taxes close to crippling economic growth●The UK is "very close" to a point where taxes will "cripple growth" in the economy, tech entrepreneur Euan Blair tells @
Tech entrepreneur Euan Blair said the UK is "very close" to a point where taxes will "cripple growth" in the economy. Speaking in an interview, he claimed there is "genuine fear" among businesses that the country could reach that point, adding to ongoing debate over the UK's tax burden and its effect on investment and business confidence.
- 2Business groups warn Healey against minimum wage rise●Business groups are warning John Healey against raising the minimum wage too far; but we've heard such warnings so often
UK business groups are warning Defence Secretary John Healey against raising the minimum wage too far, arguing increases would burden employers. Critics counter that such warnings accompany every proposed wage rise and the predicted damage rarely materialises, urging business leaders instead to show leadership by restraining top executives' pay rather than resisting better pay for low earners.
- 3ESET Warns 49% of UK Small Businesses Face Breaches▼ESET: 49% of UK SMBs Breached in 2026, Experts Warn
Cybersecurity firm ESET is warning that 49% of UK small and medium-sized businesses could be breached by 2026. The figure highlights growing concern that smaller firms, which often lack dedicated security teams, are increasingly targeted by cyber attackers. Experts are urging SMBs to invest in basic protections such as patching, staff training and endpoint security.
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An estimated 612,000 UK companies were breached this year, with the proportion of firms suffering a cyberattack reaching 43%, according to figures circulating under a 2026 analysis. The number points to a sharp rise in cyber risk for British businesses of all sizes, with small and medium-sized firms likely hardest hit by ransomware, phishing and data theft. Security commentators are urging companies to treat breaches as a baseline expectation rather than an exception.