Bussiness
North East businesses have UK’s highest rise in optimism –…
Confidence in the region increased by nine points in January, reaching 45 per cent. Firms in the North East expressed more confidence in their own busin
Would a UK exit help make sense of Santander’s sprawling…
In Davos last month, Ana Botín, the executive chair of Banco Santander, was keen to make a virtue of the size of the Spanish lender. She brushed off reports th
Why employees smuggle AI into work
"It's easier to get forgiveness than permission," says John, a software engineer at a financial services technology company. "Just get on with it. And if you ge
AstraZeneca was made ‘significant offer’ says minister
"Securing this deal was a big test of Labour's economic credibility, and they have failed", said Mr Mak.The pharmaceutical giant announced its decision to cance
Trump tariffs: what’s at stake for the UK and EU?
Donald Trump has threatened to target the EU next after announcing punishing import tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, while warning that the UK is “out of
How could Donald Trump’s tariffs affect the UK?
There are other ways in which Britain could be negatively affected by US tariffs on other countries.Slower growth in the global economy and, in particular, the
Entries now open for Responsible Business Awards 2025
The awards – run by responsible business network Business in the Community (BITCNI) in partnership with key sponsor Henry Brothers – reward and recognise bu
What are tariffs, which countries is Trump targeting and will…
Getty ImagesDonald Trump imposed tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China over the weekend.The US president said tariffs are needed to "protect" Americans
HMRC: More than a million miss tax return deadline
Most also ensure they pay, or organise the payment, of tax owed. However, some aiming to pay their tax on Friday may have faced greater stress as a result of IT
Altrad completes the acquisition of Stork’s UK business – Nuclear…
Altrad is delighted to confirm it has completed the purchase of Stork TS Holdings Limited which holds the Stork UK group of companiesThe transaction, which conc
New partnerships with financial sector to unlock growth in UK…
Government to partner with UK financial sector to deliver on the Plan for Change by tackling climate change and driving growth at home. Minister for Devel
UK and European stock markets tumble amid ‘Trump tariff tantrum’
Stock markets in the UK and Europe have suffered heavy falls after Donald Trump announced a number of tariffs, prompting fears of a global trade war.The US pres
