Bussiness
UK inflation dip suggests economic wind is favourable – but…
A larger-than-anticipated fall in inflation last month to 1.7% is the latest gust of economic data to suggest the prevailing economic wind is fav
Majority of UK public want to hear how companies are…
70% of the UK public want to hear how companies are improving their responsible business performance, according to a new report. However, only 4 in
UK inflation surprise opens up wriggle room for lower rates…
At a glance, last month’s sharp drop in the headline inflation figure to 1.7% tells the Bank of England all it needs to know when it considers whether to cut
UK inflation falls below 2% for first time in three…
UK Inflation has fallen below 2% for the first time in three and a half years, piling further pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates at its meeti
UK inflation falls to lowest level in more than three…
UK inflation fell to 1.7% in the year to September, the lowest rate in more than three years, official figures show.Lower airfares and petrol prices were the ma
UK inflation: Surprise fall in paves way for interest rate…
Danni Hewson, head of financial analysis at AJ Bell, said a 0.25 percentage point cut was "pretty much nailed on" for November and expectations of a second cut
Rachel Reeves eyes £40bn in tax rises and spending cuts…
The chancellor is finalising details of her first Budget, to be announced on Wednesday 30 October.She recently said there would be "no return to austerity" unde
BBC News to cut 155 jobs to ‘balance the books’
The BBC will cut a further 155 jobs from its news operations as the corporation tries to shore up its balance sheet amid growin
Trio in battle to buy stake in accountancy firm Grant…
A trio of buyout firms have been shortlisted to buy a stake in the UK operations of Grant Thornton, one of Britain’s six biggest accountancy fir
UK employer national insurance hike threatens jobs and pay rises,…
British employers have warned that a rise in employer national insurance contributions in the budget could hit hiring and limit pay rises, hurting businesses in
What are employer national insurance contributions and what would raising…
The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has dropped heavy hints that she plans to increase employer national insurance contributions (NICs) in her budget at the end of t
