The UK economy has defied gloomy expectations. Can this continue? UK economy The UK economy has surprised pundits again and again this year, growing at a much faster rate than almost anyone had expected.
UK growth set to continue as manufacturing PMI climbs to two year high Economics The economy’s strong performance so far in 2024 looks set to continue thanks to the continued recovery of the manufacturing sector, a closely watched survey suggests. S&P’s ‘flash’ purchasing managers’s index (PMI) came in at 52.7, up from 52.3 last month and slightly higher than the 52.6 expected by economists. The survey, which measures economic [...]
Fasten Your Seatbelts: UK government intervenes in British Airways appeal in cabin crew case LAW The UK Government intervenes as British Airways faces legal action over 'fire and rehire' practices during the covid pandemic
HS2: Cancelling northern leg will cost £100m – and make everything worse July 23, 2024 The total cost of completing High Speed Two (HS2) could reach nearly £60bn, according to the National Audit Office.
‘More capable and lethal’: British soldiers test new body-worn tech with lasers in security offensive July 22, 2024 The 'digitally connected soldiers' were able to think faster, "increasing the tempo of a battle", and make better decisions in combat.
Aviva and Lloyds among City firms to back National Wealth Fund investment drive July 22, 2024 The Investment Delivery Forum, founded by seven of the UK’s biggest insurance and long-term saving firms, has pledged to pump billions of pounds into Reeves’ new wealth fund.
Retail sales slump despite higher real wages July 19, 2024 Retail sales fell faster than expected with department stores particularly badly hit.
Starmer to pledge fresh focus on border security as part of reset with Europe July 18, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer will pledge to reset the UK's relationship with Europe, vowing to put a fresh emphasis on border security at the heart of ties with the continent.
FTSE 100 today: London markets poised to open higher as UK job creation likely slows July 18, 2024 Asian stocks fell amid rising US-China trade tensions. Investors now await UK employment data, the ECB decision and AJ Bell's earnings.
City accountancy firms KMPG, PwC, EY and Forvis Mazars react to audit watchdog overhaul July 17, 2024 All "welcomes" from the sector that it set to see its audit watchdog overhauled and reformed into a new regulator, which will have additional powers at its realm