Bussiness
UK house prices rise for fourth month in a row,…
House prices rose for a fourth consecutive month in December, ending 2024 on a “strong footing”, Nationwide said, with the cost of an average home hitting
British factories suffer winter chill as government ‘dampens confidence’ –…
'Winter chill' for British manufacturers as output fallsAnd across the Channel: Britain’s manufacturing sector also reported declining output.The UK manufactu
UK needs to ban full hybrid cars by 2030 or…
Britain needs to press ahead with a ban on the sale of new hybrid cars with no plug from 2030 or risk taking “a catastrophic misstep” on the road to net zer
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
