UK economy fell into recession after people cut spending
People spending less, doctors’ strikes and a fall in school attendance dragged the UK into recession at the end of last year,... Read More
Food Prices See First Fall For Two Years As Stores Compete
Fierce competition between supermarkets has led to the first monthly drop in food prices for more than two years, an industry body... Read More
Train Strikes Set To Cause Travel Disruption
Rail passengers are facing disruption on Saturday as train drivers stage a further strike over pay and conditions. The fresh wave of... Read More
UK Must Break Out Of Tax Rise ‘Vicious Circle’ – Jeremy Hunt
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said he wants to stop the “vicious circle of ever-rising taxes” by reforming public services and the benefits... Read More
Train Drivers Strikes Could Continue Into Christmas, As Fresh Disruption Begins
The leader of the train drivers’ union has not ruled out strike action continuing into the Christmas period. Aslef’s Mick Whelan told... Read More
Jobs To Go As Attempts To Find A Buyer Fail – Wilko
The administrators of Wilko said jobs are set to go and stores will close after it fails to find a buyer for... Read More
Big Firm Bosses Pay Rose 16% As Workers Squeezed
Bosses at Britain’s biggest companies saw their pay rise by almost 16% on average last year as most workers’ wages were squeezed... Read More
Wage Surge Raises Prospect Of Further Interest Rate Hike
Wages grew at a record annual pace in the April to June period, according to new official figures. Regular pay rose by... Read More
Warning UK Set For Five Years Of Lost Economic Growth
The UK is set for five years of “lost economic growth”, with the poorest hit hardest, a think tank has warned. The... Read More
UK Interest Rates Expected To Rise For 14th Time In A Row
Interest rates are expected to rise for the 14th time in a row as the Bank of England continues its battle to... Read More
