Editor’s Pick
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88UK businesses put the brakes on hiring
Many businesses have put hiring on hold as they consider cost-cutting solutions, with recent data revealing that vacancy numbers have dropped by...
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88Primark to open at least four new stores and create 850 jobs
Primark has announced a £140m investment leading to the opening of four new shops and the creation of at least 850 jobs....
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112Government launches £1bn scheme to insulate middle-income homes
The government will spend an extra £1bn to insulate the least energy-efficient homes in the UK, the business secretary has announced. Grant...
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101Businesses need to upskill Gen Z and Alpha for the future of work
The World Economic Forum has estimated that 150 million new technology jobs will be created globally over the next five years, and...
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87UK firms well below EU average for tax roll burden of workers on £30k
The UK has one of the lowest payroll tax burdens for businesses, with the average cost of employing a worker on £30k...
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82UK exports to Japan slump after ‘landmark’ free trade deal
The first major free trade agreement signed by Britain after Brexit has been branded a failure after new figures showed exports had...
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87Female-led Pact Launches £30m Seed Fund with Focus on Inclusion, Well-being, and Climate
Pact has launched its first £30m seed fund to back early-stage startups across Europe using technology to tackle key priorities for the...
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91North of England rail faces ‘utter chaos’, warns business group
Business leaders have warned that rail services across the north of England could “collapse into utter chaos” unless the government pushes urgently...
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89Ineos in talks with Rolls-Royce on mini-nuclear power plant technology
Ineos, the chemicals company owned by the billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has held exploratory talks with Rolls-Royce on nuclear technology that could...
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89Understanding Elon
As the world’s richest person, Musk is a natural target for critique. Recently, he has faced enormous criticism for business decisions… how...
