A survey confirmed that British manufacturers saw another sharp downturn in May but the pace of the slump eased off from April’s record fall as the coronavirus shutdown brought much of the economy to a halt
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5th Dec 2025 | Updated at 03:14pm 5th Dec 2025
Where is growth in the Budget?
Rachel Reeves and the government have missed a real opportunity to put our country on a growth trajectory in this Budget.
Why Britain’s middle class feels squeezed
- 04 Dec 2025
Rachel Reeves has pulled a staggering £66bn from the UK economy: £40bn in the October 2024 Budget, largely from businesses, and another £26bn in the November 2025 Budget, hitting workers, the wealthy and businesses to fund higher welfare spending...
Aston Martin Chief Executive Andy Palmer is leaving the business as part of a management shake-up and will be replaced by Tobias Moers, CEO of Mercedes-AMG, a source familiar with the development said
UK Finance data shows that some 1.82 million mortgage borrowers have been granted a mortgage payment holiday, which accounts for one in six mortgages in...
Introducing an extra national holiday in October in the UK could boost the country's economy by £500m, says a leading economist
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The Tata Group, which has a large presence in the UK through its automotive and steel units, has sought financial assistance from the government there...
Virgin Atlantic will not be able to resume passenger flights until August at the earliest if Britain introduces a 14-day quarantine for travellers, according...
According to official figures, the number of people claiming unemployment benefits following the coronavirus-induced lockdown has increased by the most since records began in April to reach almost 2.1 million
After the lockdown wiped out the entire season for fashion retailers, the high street is now planning massive post-lockdown discounts
A survey showed that Britain’s lowest-paid workers have suffered the biggest jobs hit since the coronavirus crisis engulfed the country
