Government scraps P&O contract over mass sackings
The government has cancelled a contract with P&O Ferries after it sacked nearly 800 staff without notice in March. The…
Barclays confirms further branch closures as banks slash high street presence
Barclays has confirmed the closure of a slew of high streets banks this month as the move to shutter branches…
HMRC tracking 277 UK businesses suspected of using tax havens to reduce tax bills
HMRC is now tracking 277 British businesses it suspects of using ‘tax havens’ to artificially reduce their tax bills in…
Lawyers warning over workplace unrest as Britain gears up for Jubilee Bank Holidays
Jubilee celebrations could be marred by workplace unrest if employers fail to deal correctly with holiday and pay issues involving…
Jubilee boom for small business amid inflation worries
The extended Bank Holiday to mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee will give Britain’s small firms a much needed revenue boost.…
500,000 UK SME’s ‘at risk of going bust within weeks’
Rising costs have created a “ticking timebomb” for UK small business owners, the chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses…
New graduate work visa for world’s ‘brightest’ to come to UK
Graduates from the top 50 overseas universities can apply to come to Britain through a new visa scheme. Ministers hopes…
Rail strike to last ‘a very, very long time’, says union chief Mick Lynch
The leader of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union has warned that strikes set to cripple Britain’s railways could last…
Closer scrutiny of UK firms using offshore tax havens
Britain is monitoring hundreds of businesses that could be using havens offshore to lower their tax bills under a new…
Average UK house price tops £250,000 but ‘market starting to slow’
The average price of a UK home has topped £250,000 for the first time, but the proportion of sellers reducing…