More than half (57%) of businesses say a combination of supply chain pressures and higher energy and fuel costs are among their biggest challenges as they seek to manage the impact of conflict in the Middle East, according to new research from accountancy firm BDO.

The Health and Safety Executive has reviewed the latest international scientific, technical and workplace evidence on Great Britain’s asbestos control limit.

Action is needed to tackle the ‘hidden threat’ of crime against businesses damaging growth, according to a new report from the British Chambers of Commerce. It found that theft, fraud, scams and cyber attacks are increasingly affecting firms of all sizes and across all sectors.

UK businesses should take steps to mitigate risks from new and emerging artificial intelligence models, according to a joint statement from the Bank of England, HM Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority.

FERMA has published new guidelines designed to support the development of consistent and transparent sustainability-linked insurance solutions across the market.

Almost three-quarters of organisations suffered at least one identity-related breach in the past year, and on average businesses reported three separate incidents, according to a report from cybersecurity firm Sophos. Attacks are driven primarily by human error and weak management of non-human identities, a vulnerability that is growing rapidly as agentic AI accelerates attack processes.