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Employment bill to boost workplace rights
Government suggests day-one rights and living wage reforms.UK economy grows 0.6% in Q2 2024
Services sector drives second quarter of growth.SMEs struggle to secure public sector contracts
SMEs account for only 20% of public procurement spend.New tax regime targets non-doms
Non-doms face stricter taxes and inheritance rules.Companies House warns on address rules
Companies could face fines up to £1,000.Unemployment drops as wage growth slows
Wages stagnate while vacancies decline.First inflation rise of year forecast
Higher inflation expected as cost of living pressures persist.Public procurement sees limited SME gains
New act aims to boost small business participation.HMRC targets businesses for NMW compliance
Enforcement to focus on 11 specific regions.A third of SMEs distrust AI in finance
SMEs see a mix of automation and human oversight.
In the 11th and 12th centuries half a million pilgrims a year travelled on foot from all over Europe to Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain. In September 1992 Patrick Shanahan retraced their steps, recording his 500 mile journey in a series of photographs, some of which are reproduced on this website.