Large companies could be fined for paying suppliers late

Paul Seddon Political reporter Maskot Large companies that persistently fail to pay their suppliers on time could face fines under government plans to help smaller businesses. Draft proposals unveiled on Thursday would also limit invoice terms to a maximum of two months, dropping to 45 days in five years’ time. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds unveiled…

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Four arrests after 7,000 police deployed for Trump visit

PA Media Police motorbikes escorted Trump’s presidential motorcade to Turnberry More than 7,000 police officers were deployed across Scotland for Donald Trump’s private four-day visit, Police Scotland have confirmed. Four arrests were made as part of the security operation for the US president, including one on an Easyjet flight from Luton to Glasgow. The total…

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Former Kent Conservative MP defects to Reform

Michael Keohan BBC Kent, Political Reporter Hsin-Yi Lo BBC News, South East Michael Keohan/BBC Former Conservative MP Adam Holloway, who represented Gravesham between 2005 to 2024, has defected to Reform A former Conservative MP of nearly 20 years has announced his defection to join Nigel Farage’s Reform party. Adam Holloway represented Gravesham from 2005 to…

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