UK jobless rate climbs to 5% as Iran war and Hormuz shock chill hiring
Britain’s labour market has buckled under the twin weight of geopolitical turmoil and stubbornly high interest rates, with the unemployment rate climbing unexpectedly to 5...
Kyle vows no climbdown on late payment crackdown as landmark bill enters parliament
Peter Kyle has issued a defiant message to the boardrooms of corporate Britain: the government’s long-awaited crackdown on late payments will not be diluted, no...
Packaging power: how Cheshire’s Packaging One sealed a £4m export deal with UKEF backing
For an SME, the cruellest moment in any growth story is the one when a once-in-a-generation order lands on the desk, and the cash flow...
Lloyds set to scrap Halifax brand after 173 years in major high-street shake-up
Lloyds Banking Group is preparing to scrap the Halifax brand after 173 years on the high street, in what would amount to one of the...
How a 50-person start-up beat TikTok at the IPO – with Lord Sugar in its corner
An Isle of Man trading-education platform has won a two-year trade mark battle against TikTok’s UK arm, in a ruling small business advisers say sets...
US extends Russian oil waiver
A reprieve that was to run only until May 16 has reportedly been prolonged to cool soaring energy prices The US has once again extended...