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Today’s tumultuous economy, and government efforts to trigger growth, have led to SMEs becoming bogged down by bewildering tax information.Research from Startups.co.uk has found that UK businesses are being buried beneath a mountain of legislation updates. As a result, they are finding it difficult to access clear and accurate information on business tax rules and regulation.In a survey of 564 businesses, 15% named tax as the most difficult topic to access information on, over cybersecurity (10%) and gaining funding (13%).The findings come ahead of a series of changes that will impact tax returns and employee payroll in 2024. We outline…

Owner Richard Wood closed the doors of G Wood and Sons in Burgess Hill for the final time on Saturday afternoon. The 83-year-old, who lives with his wife Patricia in Plumpton Green, was still busy working in the shop on the last day. Mr Wood wanted to retire but there was no one to take on the business and so the decision was made to close. Customers gave Mr Wood many farewell cards and bottles of whisky as a token of their appreciation as he wound the business down. “We had lots of cards and quite a few bottles of whisky,…

Gillingham were booed off after a Boxing Day defeat to Crawley Town and the head coach insists they are just as frustrated as the fans.Stephen Clemence watched his goal-shy side miss some good opportunities against Crawley, dominating large chunks of the game, but ultimately losing 2-0.Gillingham’s Ashley Nadesan with a chance against Crawley Picture: @Julian_KPIReport: Gillingham 0 Crawley 2“I’m disappointed and I understand everyone’s frustration,” he said following the loss. “I am just as frustrated and believe me, we couldn’t be working harder on certain things on the training ground.“We obviously tried to change the shape in this game (going…

Location : The M18 northbound at junction J2 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:45 and 10:00 on 2 January 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 2 January 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Source link

Months after Meta launched its Quest 3 headset, the company is slashing prices for its older Quest 2 headset by $50 permanently. The 128GB version drops from $299 to $249 and the 256GB version drops from $349 to $299. Notably, the headset has been on sale at the new prices since Black Friday. However, Meta has decided to make these prices permanent. The company is also offering a bunch of Quest 2 accessories at a lower price: Quest 2 Elite Strap with battery: From $119.99 to $89.99 Quest 2 Elite Strap: From $59.99 to $49.99 Quest 2 Carrying Case: From…

After six years of construction, the ribbon is about to be cut on Old Street roundabout, home to many innovative UK startups. The project, which was originally planned to complete in 2020, will now open in early 2024 according to Transport for London (TfL).Launched to improve safety on the east London megajunction, the scheme has also become known as the ‘Silicon Roundabout’. This is due to its similarity to Silicon Valley as one of the UK’s largest clusters of tech companies.The new road network was expected to encourage further tech growth and innovation. However, comparisons have since shifted to the…

With human bias removed, organizations looking to improve performance by harnessing digital technology can expect changes to how information is scrutinized. The proliferation of digital technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) within organizations risks removing human oversight and could lead institutions to autonomously enact information to create the environment of their choosing, a new study has found. New research from the University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management delves into the consequences of removing human scrutiny and measured bias from core organizational processes, identifying concerns that digital technologies could significantly transform organizations if humans are removed. The study examined the possibility…

Brighton Retired Greyhound Trust has its kennels in the small village of Twineham, north of Hurstpierpoint. Here, retired greyhounds are loved and cared for before hopefully finding their forever home. The trust was founded in 1978 on the principle of giving these magnificent animals the life they deserve after racing. Ted is a five-year-old male looking for a new home (Image: Brighton Retired Greyhound Trust) The professional kennel staff are supported by dedicated volunteers and the trustees to care for the greyhounds and prepare them for a new life in a loving family home. Mike Harrod, chairman of the charity’s…

Shop price annual inflation stayed flat at 4.3 per cent in December, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Nielsen IQ shop price index. This was below the three-month average of 4.6 per cent and the lowest level since mid-2022. “Households did have reason to celebrate as food inflation fell for the eighth consecutive month thanks to retailers’ efforts to bring down prices in the run-up to Christmas,” said Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the BRC. “There was cause for merriment as prices of wine, port and sherry fell on the month,” she added. Food inflation slowed to 6.7…

Defender Conor Masterson insists the Gillingham team still has what it takes to be successful this season.Poor form in front of goal has been costly for some time at Gillingham and they suffered another blank on Boxing Day in a home defeat to Crawley Town.Conor Masterson clears out from the back during Gillingham’s defeat against Crawley Town Picture: @Julian_KPIMore: ‘We feel the frustration too’It was a blow to the Gills but Masterson remains confident of success this term .“We are not a million miles away from the play-off (places),” said the defender. “Once we click I think we are going to…