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Retail sales fall off cliff in November in sign of Christmas spending slump November 28, 2022 Retail sales have fallen off a cliff, pushed by consumers reining in spending as scorching inflation eats away at their finances, a new survey out today reveals. A net 19 per cent of retailers said spending fell over the year to November, down from a net rise of 18 per cent in October, according to [...]
1,000 new public EV chargers get £20m boost for UK-wide for roll-out August 24, 2022 The UK Government and industry have pledged over £20m for the roll-out of 1,000 new public electric vehicle (EV) chargers across England. The Local EV Infrastructure pilot scheme has received £10m as part of the government’s £450m EV charging strategy for local authorities, which aims to increase the number of public EV infrastructure by a [...]
London outperforms UK economy again in sign capital could swerve recession January 16, 2023 London is outperforming the nationwide economy, indicating the capital is on course to avoid what experts think will be a long recession in the UK, a new survey out today shows. An index of business output in London compiled by NatWest jumped to 50.2 last month, up from 48.2, meaning the capital’s economy is growing. [...]
London holding off UK recession but businesses sweat over inflation January 12, 2023 London appears to be withstanding the UK’s wider economic decline, with businesses hiring at a record pace and expecting their finances to fatten up over the coming year, a new survey out today reveals. The capital’s jobs market is running at red hot levels, according to the London Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (LCCI) latest [...]
Npower urges Government to help businesses cut energy use January 10, 2023 The Government needs to offer more support for businesses looking to boost their energy efficiency, argued Npower.
‘Hoodwinked from IPO onwards’: Home REIT shareholders round on scandal-hit investor over wind-down plans July 17, 2024 Home REIT shareholders have rounded on the firm and its investment manager today after the scandal-hit social housing investor revealed plans to wind down in the coming months.
UK borrowing tipped to have jumped to £23bn in March but Hunt and Sunak are on course to hit OBR forecasts April 23, 2023 Britain is tipped to have borrowed nearly £23bn last month to help pay for capping energy bills at £2,500, according to City analysts’ consensus forecast. Fresh numbers out from the Office for National Statistics on Tuesday are expected to show the gap between what the government generates in revenue from taxes and spends on public [...]
Pressure rises on government to ramp up insulation of UK homes amid fuel poverty worries March 1, 2023 It will take 300 years for the government to meet its end-of-decade energy efficiency targets for British homes, warned NEA.
UK to start signing trade deals with US states like Texas from next month April 21, 2022 The UK will begin signing trade deals with individual US states from next month, with an agreement with Texas set to be inked by October. Trade minister Penny Mordaunt said the government was in discussions with 20 US states – including California and Utah – to sign the mini-trade deals, Texas and California are priorities [...]
Almost £180m lost to impersonation scams as 45,000 cases reported April 18, 2023 Some £177.6 million was lost to impersonation scams last year, with more than 45,000 cases reported, according to a finance industry trade body. UK Finance, which leads the Take Five campaign, highlighting the dangers of fraud, said there were 45,367 cases of this type of fraud in 2022. The figures were released during Take Five [...]