UK businesses are waiting for the right moment to start investing, says a leading accountancy body.

Businesses are reminded that from 1 April 2015, one single unified rate of corporation tax of 20 per cent applies.

Businesses and families have been given assurances by the three main political parties that they will not increase VAT.

A ban on paperclips in an office and the cancellation of a custard pie fight were among hundreds of issues reported to health and safety myth busters.

The Information Commissioner has told businesses they need to do more to inform consumers about the way their information is being shared.