Health tax incentives could boost economy by £2.65bn, CBI suggests August 13, 2024 Worker health tax incentives could offer a £2.65bn boost to the economy, a business lobby organisation has suggested.
UK economic data dump set to bolster case against September rate cut August 12, 2024 A slew of official UK economic data this week is poised to bolster the case for policymakers at the Bank of England not to cut interest rates next month, with inflation forecast to rise for the first time this year.
Sh!t Theatre at Edinburgh Fringe review: Raw and uneven comedy about grief August 12, 2024 Sh!t Theatre are the stuff of Fringe folklore – their shows, written and performed by Louise Mothersole and Rebecca Biscuit, sell out and often get a near-perfect scorecard from the critics. Or What’s Left of Us is the duo’s latest collaboration with Soho Theatre and is one of the hottest tickets for the Edinburgh Fringe. Prompted by [...]
Minister urges insurers to ‘swiftly resolve’ riot claims August 12, 2024 Insurers have been urged to “swiftly resolve” claims from businesses which suffered damage during the recent rioting.
JD Sports shares slump after stockbroker downgrade August 12, 2024 Shares in JD Sports slumped more than four per cent on Monday morning after analysts at stockbroker Deutsche Numis questioned the retailer’s ability to generate cash. Analysts downgraded the stock from a ‘buy’ to a ‘sell’ and lowered the share price target from 115p to 110p. Deutchse’s forecast was 6.5 per cent below the fashion [...]
Aquis Exchange boss says UK poised for ‘tidal wave’ of foreign investment under Labour August 12, 2024 The chief executive of challenger stock exchange Aquis has said the UK is in store for a "tidal wave of international investment" following Labour's election victory.
Inmotion Ventures: Jaguar Land Rover’s investment arm slips to loss after busy year August 12, 2024 Inmotion Ventures, the investment arm of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), made a loss during its latest financial year after backing six new companies. The Coventry-headquartered business has posted a pre-tax loss of £2.6m for the year to March 31, 2024, newly-filed accounts with Companies House have revealed. The loss comes after Inmotion Ventures made a [...]
Meet the zero-emission parcel delivery start-up on a mission to change the industry August 12, 2024 How often do you find yourself frustrated with your local parcel delivery service?
Sainsbury’s: Business rates ‘nothing more than an unfair tax on shops’ August 12, 2024 Sainsbury’s has urged the government to cut business rates and warned that failure to act could lead to over 17,000 shop closures over the next decade. It has called for a rate cut of 20 per cent in a bid to revitalise the high street and protect jobs. Not only would this project jobs, the [...]
UK business output jumps to highest level in two years as further rate cuts expected August 12, 2024 UK business output has jumped to its highest level in two years, according to a closely-watched survey, as the expectation of more interest rate cuts provide optimism for the coming months.