The University of Hull has announced the launch of Railwhere, a new spinout company set to transform the freight industry by helping rail operators cut costs, reduce emissions, and deliver goods more efficiently. Developed from seven years of cutting-edge research at the University’s Logistics Institute, Railwhere combines operational insight with award-winning software to support a […]
A new wave of interest in “Dutch-style” pension schemes is sweeping through UK employers, with more than 200 companies expressing a desire to join a pioneering multi-employer collective defined contribution (CDC) scheme that could significantly boost workers’ retirement incomes. The pensions administrator TPT announced on May 8 that it is pressing ahead with launching the […]
Employers across the UK are scaling back hiring plans as rising labour costs and economic volatility take their toll, with new data showing workforce expansion expectations at their weakest level in a decade outside the pandemic. The latest Labour Market Outlook from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) reveals that the net employment […]
UK businesses are cutting back on hiring plans amid a surge in labour costs and growing economic uncertainty, with employment confidence falling to its lowest level in over a decade outside of the pandemic, new research reveals. According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the net hiring outlook — the difference between […]
Vulnerable beneficiaries are being left without essential support as charities across the UK are forced to scale back services or halt expansion plans due to surging operational costs, according to leading audit, tax and business advisory firm Blick Rothenberg. The warning comes amid growing concern that increased National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and the rising National […]
More than £18 million has been raised for grassroots sport across the UK since 2018, thanks to a trailblazing partnership between Crowdfunder and Sport England — a milestone celebrated last week at a special event in the House of Commons. The event brought together MPs, funding partners, sports bodies, and community leaders, who gathered to […]
The Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates from 4.5% to 4.25% is welcome news for mortgage holders and homebuyers, but less so for savers. The move, the fourth cut since August, comes amid global economic uncertainty, including concerns over Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, and easing inflation. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted narrowly […]
British carmakers and manufacturers have welcomed the newly signed UK-US trade deal, which includes a significant reduction in tariffs on automotive and steel exports, offering long-awaited relief to key industrial sectors. The agreement — the first struck under President Trump’s renewed trade agenda — eliminates proposed American tariffs of 27.5% on British steel and reduces […]
Salmon Scotland, the trade body representing the UK’s largest food export, has called on the UK Government to pursue further negotiations with the United States after it was confirmed that a 10% tariff on Scottish salmon exports will remain in place under the newly announced UK-US trade deal. Speaking after discussions with UK Food Security […]
Electric vehicle (EV) sales in the UK continued to surge in April, with battery electric cars claiming more than one in five new registrations, even as petrol and diesel car sales sharply declined — a development hailed by campaigners as a “clear signal” of public support for the shift to cleaner transport. According to the […]