The Bank of England data shows that UK mortgage approvals hit their highest in almost 13 years in August, underscoring the scale of the post-lockdown bounce-back in the housing market, but consumers turned more cautious about day-to-day borrowing
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6th May 2024 | Updated at 08:08am 6th May 2024
UK economy to shrink in 2023: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that UK economy will shrink and perform worse than other advanced economies as the cost of living continues to hit households.
HMRC clarifies its stand on waiting times on self-assessment helpline
Officials working from home are not to blame for long waiting times on HM Revenue and Custom’s self-assessment helpline, the department has said.
Recent data reveals almost a quarter of the best paid people in the UK are migrants
US fashion chain J Crew is all set to permanently close all six of its UK stores.
The UK's rail franchising system has ended, as the government announced an extended rescue deal for train operators
Britain’s manufacturers remain under acute pressure, according to the industry’s leading trade body, which has urged the government to urgently seek a...
Heathrow airport's top official has urged the government to approve its Covid-19 testing regime to enable more travel, as the airport reported 1.4 million...
Britain's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic continued for the third month in a row in July as businesses reopened and manufacturing resumed
British firms reportedly hired temporary staff in August at a fast pace since the end of 2018 as they tried to recover from the Covid -19 lockdown
Britain's Minister for the Cabinet Office, Michael Gove has defended the government's plan to override parts of its own Brexit deal with the European Union, stating that the government was acting “within the rule of law” and was behaving in...
A group of influential MPs have urged UK chancellor Rishi Sunak to “carefully consider” a limited extension to the government’s job retention scheme for...
