Russia sanctions force British fish and chip shops to find alternatives to cod
British fish and chip shops are looking to Norway to help them survive the threats to their business caused by…
Business secretary Kwarteng considers aid for steelmakers as energy costs bite
Kwasi Kwarteng is contemplating a support package for steelmakers and other manufacturers struggling to cope with rising energy costs. The…
Three-quarters of UK business owners call for better start-up support
Three quarters of business owners wish they had a core business checklist before launching their business to boost their early…
Logistics sector provides job boost to level up the regions
The logistics sector has expanded by 190,000 employees since 2019 and has driven the creation of a further 125,000 jobs…
Civil service cuts will leave Whitehall unable to cope with Brexit workload
Boris Johnson’s plans to slash the number of civil servants by 91,000 – around 20% – within three years, will…
Tube strike to cripple London for 24 hours
Passengers have been warned to avoid travelling in London during a 24-hour Tube strike today. Transport for London (TfL) warned…
Inflation may leave million more workers paying 60 per cent tax
A glitch in the personal tax allowance regime combined with pay rises triggered by inflation will push a million more…
Car parts shortage fuels surge in vehicle thefts
Car thefts have surged in some areas of the UK following a shortage of parts resulting from the pandemic. Police…
Long weekends to carry on as 70 firms trial four-day week
More than 3,000 workers will begin a four-day week today with no loss of pay as part of a trial…
Tenth of UK homes are sold in secret
Secret property sales used to be confined to super-rich homeowners in central London who did not want their house viewings…