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Rail fares to rise by 2.8% in January
The latest increase will add more than £100 to many annual season tickets
Rail fares will rise by 2.8% in January, it has been confirmed, prompting campaigners to demand a fairer formula for increases.
UK now a long way from no-deal 'gridlock and chaos' says Next boss
Lord Wolfson says better preparations under Boris Johnson have improved UK’s prospects
Turkish bidder for British Steel was accused of corruption
Oyak allegedly made land deals that cost Turkey’s exchequer tens of millions of lira
UK retailers demand business rate cuts to save high street stores
Marks & Spencer and other chains say tax changes needed to save jobs and communities
UK wages rise at fastest rate for a decade despite Brexit risks
British workers’ pay rose 3.9% over last three months in sharp contrast to slowing economy
British workers’ basic pay is growing at the fastest rate for more than a decade despite mounting risks to the economy as Brexit looms.
UK now a long way from no-deal 'gridlock and chaos' says Next boss
Lord Wolfson says better preparations under Boris Johnson have improved UK’s prospects
Michael Gove orders taxman to help small business if there’s no deal
Michael Gove, the cabinet minister in charge of no-deal planning, says HMRC has been told not to pressure SMEs when it comes to paying tax if it comes to no deal
The taxman has been ordered to soften its revenue-raising zeal in event of a no-deal Brexit, Michael Gove – the cabinet minister in charge of no-deal planning — has told business groups.
Growing export opportunities for UK businesses in the Caribbean
The Department for International Trade hosted an event in Bristol showcasing business opportunities in Caribbean markets.
The Department for International Trade (DIT) recently hosted an event in Bristol in partnership with the Caribbean Development Bank and the Caribbean Council, showcasing the growing number of opportunities for UK companies in Caribbean markets.
Dounreay to hold supply chain event
Dounreay and its partners are holding a supply chain event for companies to find out more about the site's recently awarded Decommissioning Services Framework.
Asda signs up its fridges to keep the UK warm this winter
Supermarket’s freezers will help power 8,500 homes by matching defrost times to blackouts or surges in demand
UK energy watchdog demands answers after major power cut
Outage caused travel chaos and cut electricity to almost 1m people in England and Wales
UK consumers switch to online streaming en masse
Retailers suffer as DVD, CD and video games sales plunge by up to a fifth
Sales of DVDs, CDs and video games plunged by almost a fifth in the three months to the end of June, as consumers ditch physical products for online streaming.
Government provides £1.1 billion cash boost to creative sectors
New figures reveal how much Britain's creative and art sectors have benefitted from tax reliefs
Britain’s celebrated and world-leading creative and arts sectors have flourished in the last year thanks to £1.1 billion of support from Government, official statistics showed today.
UK housing market at its weakest point in a decade, says Savills
Upmarket property firm blames Brexit uncertainty for putting off would-be buyers
The UK housing market is at the weakest point since the global financial crisis a decade ago as Brexit uncertainty puts off buyers, according to a property company.
Royal Mint makes no 1p or 2p coins for first time in decades
No 1p coins were struck for first time since 1972, after sharp recent fall in use of cash
The Royal Mint produced no 1p or 2p coins last year.
Winter energy bills to fall by £75 as regulator lowers price cap
About 11m households in the UK will be affected by the decision from Ofgem
Millions of British households will see their energy prices fall by £75 this winter after the regulator reduced price caps to adjust for lower costs for energy companies.
SMEs say late payments are a greater issue than they were a year ago
The latest ICAEW figures reveal another consecutive month of negative business confidence and a concerning rise in issues with late payments.
A quarter (24pc) of SMEs are reporting that late payments are a bigger issue than they were a year ago.
Record number of disabled people benefitting from workplace funding
A record number of disabled people have been supported by the Access to Work scheme, as new figures reveal 36,240 people received the life-changing grant last year.
Government spending on the Access to Work scheme is up to record levels, with £129.1 million spent last year – a real terms increase of £15 million since 2010.
UK retailers experience worst July since sales records began
Total sales increase by 0.3%, according to data compiled by the British Retail Consortium
British retailers have recorded the worst month for sales in July since records began, as consumers tighten their belts with Brexit approaching.
UK firm sold tech to Myanmar military, UN report says
Tatmadaw signed deal worth £74,050 with Aberdeen-based Veripos, according to UN
UK economy under worst strain for seven years as car sales slump
Figures expected to confirm fall in GDP as Brexit hits automotive and service sectors
The British economy is showing the greatest signs of strain for seven years amid a continued decline in car sales and as the service sector struggles to grow with Brexit looming.
Exclusive – B-North to open national small business bank by end-2020
B-North plans to open network of eight branches across England, combining face-to-face lending with cutting-edge technology
B-North plans to open a national network of small business-only bank branches across England by the end of 2020.
German utilities firm RWE to close its last UK coal plant in 2020
Decision will leave only four remaining coal plants powering British homes
The German utility giant RWE will close its last UK coal plant after the coming winter, leaving only four remaining coal plants powering British homes.
UK manufacturing 'suffocating' as output slips to seven-year low
Sector hit by concerns over no-deal Brexit and faltering global demand
Factory output in Britain has fallen at the fastest rate in seven years as the risks posed to the economy by a no-deal Brexit rise and as global demand falters.
