Employment support needs to be a ‘top priority’ as long-term sickness hits new record June 11, 2024 New figures out today showed that 9.4m people were economically inactive in the three months to April, up nearly 400,000 on last year, with long-term sickness a major contributor.
August interest rate cut not a ‘slam dunk’ after ambiguous labour market data June 11, 2024 "The labour market is gradually easing," Rob Wood, chief UK economist Pantheon Macroeconomics said, but an August cut is "not a slam dunk".
What is driving Firstgroup’s returns against rival Mobico and Britain’s train operators? June 11, 2024 Investors in Firstgroup are set to rake in a bumper payout this year after profit surged. What's driving the growth?
Olympia London: ‘Transformative’ glass canopy added to £1.3bn Hammersmith project June 11, 2024 Olympia, the £1bn regeneration scheme in Hammersmith, has unveiled its “transformative” glass canopy as construction works continue to get underway for the landmark development.
London Stansted Airport has busiest ever May, before busiest ever summer June 11, 2024 Some 2.7m passengers passed through the hub last month, up 6.4 per cent year-on -year and surpassing the previous 2019 record by 143,000.
Vianet slashes debt as demand for customer data continues to rise June 11, 2024 Drinks and vending data specialist Vianet is continuing to claw its way out of debt following substantial disruption to its market during the Covid-19 pandemic and into the cost of living crisis.
‘Deepening crisis: London house building craters as UK pipeline at lowest since records began June 11, 2024 England's house building pipeline is at the lowest level since records began 17 years ago, as fresh pressure is piled on government parties to mend a “deepening housing crisis”.
Oxford Instruments shares jump as company to revamp ‘overly complex’ business structure June 11, 2024 British microscope maker Oxford Instruments said it will change its "overly complex" business structure after its profit fell, despite revenue growth.
Firstgroup: Booming rail and bus demand delivers windfall for shareholders June 11, 2024 Firstgroup dividends sit at 5.5p, a 45 per cent hike on full-year 2023 amid a surge in demand for rail and bus travel.
Coral Products: Plastic maker pledges to reinstate dividend as prospects improve June 11, 2024 Plastic products manufacturer Coral Products has pledged to reinstate dividends as it anticipates full-year revenue to be "in line with expectations" after a challenging start to the trading year.
