Unemployment lower than expected in new ‘experimental’ figures – but experts raise concern over data quality October 24, 2023 Figures out last week showed that average wage growth had slowed slightly, with total annual wage growth falling to 8.1 per cent compared to 8.5 per cent in the previous reading.
Meet the woman turning plastic in the Thames into a thriving small business October 24, 2023 Some see a dirty river, some see an opportunity. Flora Brathwayt's business takes plastic from the Thames and turns it into greeting cards
Israel continues Gaza and Lebanon offensive as Iran and Hamas convene October 23, 2023 Israel bombarded Gaza with air strikes early on Monday and its aircraft struck southern Lebanon overnight.
Microsoft, Google, Meta and Amazon hope to lift Wall Street spirits in this week’s results October 22, 2023 Big Tech earnings season is back, with a keen focus on cloud business, AI, and capex changes amid a challenging year on Wall Street.
Green light given for new Tower Hill sustainable tower as demand for office space rebounds October 19, 2023 The green light has been given for a new sustainable office building in Tower Hill, as demand for space in the Square Mile continues to rise.
Ed Warner: Has Sport England’s core purpose been forgotten? October 19, 2023 Chris Boardman. Olympic cycling pursuit champion. Tour de France stage winner. Adviser to British Cycling. Head of the government’s Gear Change strategy promoting cycling and walking at Active Travel England. Founder and face of Boardman Bikes, currently owned by Halfords. You may have one in the family, perhaps a balance bike for a toddler or [...]
Lord Mayor Nicholas Lyons: I will miss doing this, but I’ll love being out of the public eye October 19, 2023 The Lord Mayor of the City of London Nicholas Lyons is due to end his time in office next month. He has spearheaded pension reform in his time at Mansion House..
HMRC’s plans for second self-assessment helpline closure sparks outrage October 18, 2023 HMRC is preparing for another closure of its tax self-assessment helpline after it gave users just 48 hours warning, MPs have been told.
Royal Mail delivery disasters continue amid reports of delays and lost letters October 18, 2023 Ofcom could fine Royal Mail after it failed to deliver on postal targets across the whole of the UK this summer.
Without a recession, Bailey won’t wrest back control over inflation October 18, 2023 Andrew Bailey's hopes of bringing inflation back to the 2 per cent target will be wishful thinking without a recession, writes Paul Ormerod