Inflation fears stopping a third starting business

With inflation fears growing, more entrepreneurs are concerned about starting their small businesses at this time.

Research has shown that out of 2,000 entrepreneurs, 23% are delaying starting their business due to a possible recession.

To be successful, business owners have had to upskill, with the three most useful business skills learned being customer relations, marketing and communications and financial and accounting practices.

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Heatwave: When is it too hot to work?

No law in the UK says a given temperature is too hot or cold to work, and its guidance says a workplace temperature must be “reasonable” with “clean and fresh air”.

Ways in which you can try keeping cool is relaxing formal dress codes, making sure windows are open, or air-con is available.

The TUC says businesses should let office staff work from home or adjust their hours to avoid rush-hour travel.

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Rail strike: New walkout to take place on 27 July

Railway workers are to stage a one-day strike on 27 July as part of an ongoing dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, the RMT union says.

This comes as the new pay offer, worth more than 5%, hasn’t been accepted. However, the RMT say the train operating companies are stubborn and are refusing to make a new, more suitable offer.

Reports suggest this dispute will go on for as long as it takes to get a negotiated settlement.

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Cost of living: More than eight million households get £326 in their account from today.

More than eight million households will have started receiving the first of two payments intended to help with the cost of living as the rollout began yesterday (14th July).

Low-income households will get £326 with the second instalment of £324 sent this autumn. Those entitled to this will have it paid automatically and do not need to apply for it.

This is a government-funded scheme to help ease the cost-of-living pressures.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “Just as we looked after people during lockdown, we will help them get through these tough economic times.

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