Higher defence spending could unlock £30bn annual boost for UK economy
Increased defence investment stands to deliver a significant windfall for the British economy, with new analysis suggesting that the government’s ambitious spending commitments could add...
Oil price surges past $111 as Strait of Hormuz deadline looms
The price of oil climbed above $111 a barrel on Tuesday as mounting anxiety over stalled diplomatic efforts in the Gulf pushed energy markets higher...
Manufacturers bracing for £1 billion business rates bombshell as April cost crisis deepens
Britain’s manufacturing sector is staring down the barrel of a near-£1 billion increase in annual business rates, piling further pressure on an industry already reeling...
Bristol’s new arena sets sights on hosting the Brit Awards
Bristol is about to join the big league of British live entertainment, with the city’s forthcoming Aviva Arena setting its sights on staging the Brit...
Businesses shoulder £200 billion National Insurance bill as payroll tax receipts surge 40% since pandemic
The scale of the tax burden heaped on British businesses since the pandemic has been laid bare by new HMRC data showing that national insurance...
GB News makes its pitch for a slice of public broadcasting funds
GB News has made a bold bid for access to the public purse, arguing that government broadcasting grants should be opened up to competitive tender...