£11.7m fund to boost business investment and jobs at Port Talbot
New Economic Growth and Investment Fund announced by the Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board HM GovernmentSource
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Healthy food revolution to tackle obesity epidemic
New healthy food standard will see big businesses promoting healthier food and drink HM GovernmentSource
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Businesses and consumers to benefit as Minister visits Taiwan
The Minister is in Taiwan for the 27th round of annual UK-Taiwan trade talks. HM GovernmentSource
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Two million meals already served at free breakfast clubs
The first wave of the government’s free breakfast clubs have already served two million meals, delivering on the Plan for Change. HM GovernmentSource
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Britons ‘hoarding cash amid economic uncertainty and fear of outages’
Households seeking safety net in time of global volatility, according to Bank of England’s chief cashier Britons are hoarding physical cash amid extreme economic uncertainty and to provide a safety net for possible banking system outages such as the recent one in Spain, according to the Bank of
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Who is calling the shots when it comes to UK wage levels: workers or bosses?
Amid apparent rising pay, economists are concerned about the consequences of a possible shift in the balance of power When Eastbourne’s refuse collectors secured a huge 11% pay rise, increasing to 19% for the lowest paid, it seemed like worker power was back. It was early 2022 and
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G7 reach agreement on global minimum tax
UK businesses to benefit as G7 reach agreement on global minimum tax. HM GovernmentSource
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Organization of American States: Baroness Chapman Intervention
Baroness Chapman delivers intervention on the Falkland Islands at the Organization of American States HM GovernmentSource
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Office for National Statistics has ‘deep-seated’ problems and needs an overhaul
Devereux Review on the UK’s main statistics body also says a revision of past figures may be required The UK’s main statistics body needs a £10m overhaul and its top role split in two after a series of management failings and errors that have plagued the organisation for
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Growing signs of slowdown in UK jobs market, says Bank of England governor
Andrew Bailey warns of ‘significant decline in wage growth in year ahead’ as Bank prepares for interest rates decision Business live – latest updates There are growing signs that the UK jobs markets is slowing as employers respond to higher national insurance contributions (NICs) by cutting hiring and
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