Most firms ‘confident they can pay off debts’
One in five remain unsure about their debt repayments.
DWP hit with £87.9m IR35 tax bill
HMRC demanded bills over historic contractor assessment errors.
Retail sales figures improved in June 2021
The proportion of retail sales fell in the same period.
Hospitality sees promising recovery in spring
Business confidence in the sector remains low, however.
Lords report warns of BoE’s ‘addiction’ to QE
The programme financed the majority of COVID-19 support.