UK inflation edged down to 3.4 per cent in May, slightly lower than April’s 3.5 per cent, in a sign that price pressures across the economy are gradually easing—though inflation remains well above the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) also showed a fall […]
Nissan has unveiled the third-generation Leaf, its flagship electric vehicle, which will be built in the UK at the company’s Sunderland plant as part of a major push towards sustainable, UK-based EV production. The updated Leaf will offer up to 375 miles (604km) of range on a single charge, and customers will be able to […]
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has vowed that the Labour government will defeat those seeking to derail the UK’s net zero agenda, arguing that the green transition will succeed by delivering thousands of new jobs in Britain’s former industrial heartlands. Speaking at the launch of a £1 billion investment scheme to boost the country’s offshore wind […]
The UK’s data protection regulator has fined genetic testing firm 23andMe £2.31 million following a large-scale data breach in 2023 that exposed the personal and sensitive health information of thousands of users, including over 155,000 UK residents. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said on Monday that 23andMe had failed to implement basic security measures, leaving […]
The UK’s largest producer of high-purity carbon dioxide has warned of an imminent shutdown that could cause severe disruption to industries reliant on commercial CO₂, after being blindsided by a recent UK-US trade deal that removes tariffs on American bioethanol imports. Ensus, which operates a major bioethanol plant at Wilton on Teesside, said it may […]
The future of British horse racing is under serious threat unless the government urgently reconsiders proposed tax changes and new gambling regulations, a cross-party group of MPs and peers has warned. In a new report published Sunday night, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Racing and Bloodstock said the combined impact of proposed tax reforms, […]
Poundland has announced a sweeping restructuring plan that will see it close 68 stores, end online sales, and shut down two distribution centres, in a move that places more than 2,000 jobs at risk and raises questions over the future of the high street discounter. The announcement follows the sale of the company last week […]
Emma Jones CBE, the renowned founder of Enterprise Nation and one of the UK’s most vocal champions of small businesses, has been appointed as the new small business commissioner. She will take up the role on 23 June, succeeding Liz Barclay, who completes her four-year term at the end of this month. The role of […]
The chief executive of BT Group has warned that the rollout of artificial intelligence across the business could result in further job cuts beyond the 55,000 roles the company has already earmarked for redundancy. In an interview with the Financial Times over the weekend, Allison Kirkby, who took over from former chief executive Philip Jansen […]
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has come under mounting pressure from devolved governments after being accused of underfunding Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in the wake of her decision to increase employer national insurance contributions (NICs). The 1.2% rise in NICs for employers on salaries above £5,000, introduced on 6 April, is being covered by the Treasury […]