Bussiness
Industrial policy must be practical not performative
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The writer was UK business secretar
UK SAF mandate comes into force
The UK’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate officially came into force on Wednesday (1 January 2025), which will see “at least 2 per cent” of the al
Lendlease’s UK construction business to be bought by US private…
The US private equity firm that owns cladding contractor Permasteelisa is set to buy Lendlease’s UK construction business, the firm has said. In an announceme
UK property will be a buyers’ market in 2025, analysts…
Experts have predicted a “buyer’s market” for house hunters in the year ahead, giving them greater negotiating power as the mood of the housing market shi
Post Office: MPs call for financial penalty for slow payouts
Committee chairman Liam Byrne MP said: "The fault lies with the Post Office, but ultimately government is the shareholder in the Post Office and acts on our beh
Top UK business leaders, job creators and Post Office campaigners…
CEO of Chanel and Chair of the London Stock Exchange among those honoured today Jo Hamilton and other postmasters given OBE for their tireless work on t
More people dining out on New Year’s Eve in UK…
Whether New Year’s Eve is spent watching fireworks, celebrating at a pub, club or party, or eating grapes for good luck, more and more people across the UK ar
Events and grants to help Britain’s businesses and researchers reach…
It is ‘now or never’ in 2025 to get the most out of Horizon association and help kickstart economic growth, the Science Secretary claims Horizo
Former bosses of HSBC and Rolls-Royce knighted in new year…
The former chief executives of HSBC and Rolls-Royce have been knighted, as figures from the business world joined sportspeople, entertainers and public servants
Elon Musk claims very few businesses willing to invest in…
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And the UK winners of the 2024 awards for appalling…
For years I have lived a lie. I have lambasted corporate Britain for letting the populace down. I’ve self-righteously blamed airlines for leaving passengers g
Most UK businesses expect to grow in new year, surveys…
A majority of UK businesses expect a positive start to 2025, according to two economic confidence surveys which show managers planning for growth after a challe
