UK economic growth hit pre-pandemic levels in November UK ECONOMY The UK’s economy sped up growth in November, before the Omicron variant struck, pushing above pre-pandemic levels for the first time.
UK to remain one of the top six global economies post-Covid, says CEBR report BRIGHT FUTURE The UK will stay as one of the top six global economies for the next fifteen years, according to a new forecast published by the CEBR.
UK exports to provide £176bn boost despite supply chain challenges OUT AND INTO THE WORLD UK manufacturing exports will bring in £176bn to the domestic economy, according to new research from financial giant Barclays.
Minsk to retaliate against EU and UK, imposing sanctions on aviation December 6, 2021 Belarus is ready to retaliate against the EU and the UK, imposing sanctions on carriers flying into its air space and banning people from entering the country. “In response to the illegitimate restrictions on the Belarusian aviation industry, which are based on unfair competition, our country will take similar steps in relation to air carriers [...]
UK headed for fastest growth this year despite inflationary pressures December 1, 2021 The OECD says the UK is set to enjoy the fastest growth in the G7 this year despite increasing inflationary pressures and supply shortages.
Brits have worst delivery experience, research says November 18, 2021 British consumers have a worse delivery experience compared with their counterparts in the US and Europe, even though the supply chain crisis is affecting the whole world. Research from operations experience platform Parcellab has revealed that 39 per cent of UK consumers claim to have placed an order that never arrived, compared with 18 per [...]
Keep off the grass: UK wildflowers at risk of extinction November 10, 2021 Research from British conservation charity Plantlife and Renault has revealed that in the UK one in five wildflowers is at a risk of extinction due to pollution. According to the data, since the 1930s 97 per cent of the country’s grasslands and meadows have disappeared, while floral diversity plummeted on road verges, usually home to [...]
UK consumers are more worried about climate change than Covid, as COP26 nears October 21, 2021 Climate change is a bigger concern for UK consumers than the Covid-19 pandemic and or the economy. SEC Newgate ESG Monitor has published a research study of public attitudes to environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles, revealing that 71 per cent of British people are concerned about climate change. The percentage of people that put [...]
Public sector net borrowing records second highest September ever October 21, 2021 The UK public sector net borrowing (PSNB) was £21.8bn in September 2021, the second highest September borrowing since monthly records began in 1993 and only £7bn short compared with September last year. Comparing financial years to September, data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) also highlighted that PSNB in September 2021 came in second [...]
The Christmas ship may have sailed warn delivery experts post Felixstowe bottleneck October 13, 2021 The Christmas ship might have already sailed, as Felixstowe’s massive bottleneck is causing container ships loaded with Christmas gifts to be redirected towards EU ports. According to home delivery company Parcelhero, the next two weeks will be critical for retailers as shipping companies are doing everything they can to allow warehouses to be fully-stocked in [...]