The government should press for closer ties with the European Union (EU) as part of a wider push to grow the UK’s services trade, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) …
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‘Strike right balance’ on flexible working, business groups urge Labour
Ministers must allow firms to “strike the right balance” on flexible working, business lobby groups have urged. It comes after business secretary Jonathan Reynolds told The Times alternative work schedules …
Ed Miliband brands renewable energy transition a ‘national security fight’ against nimbys
Britain’s transition to renewable energy is the “economic justice, energy security and national security fight of our time”, Ed Miliband has said, as he pledged to “take on the blockers”. …
South Africa discussed as venue for England Test series with Pakistan
South Africa was discussed as an unlikely alternative venue for England’s tour of Pakistan next month, with the itinerary still in doubt less than a fortnight before Ben Stokes’s side …
Investor Luke Johnson slams Labour’s ‘socialist fantasy’ workers’ rights reform
Revolution Bars’ newly-appointed chair and seasoned investor Luke Johnson has criticised Labour’s proposed workers’ rights overhaul, calling it a “socialist fantasy.” Labour is preparing a sweeping reform to tackle the …
US retail sales rise ahead of Fed’s interest rate decision
US retail sales came in slightly ahead of expectations as investors ramp up bets that the Federal Reserve will wave through a big rate cut on Thursday. Retail sales volumes …
Knoops: Drinking chocolate chain eyes £5m boost after more than doubling sales
Knoops is looking to raise an extra £5m to fuel its continued expansion in the aftermath of its revenue more than doubling during its latest financial year. The London-headquartered drinking …
Sir Martin Sorrell: Labour’s working week reforms won’t help firms
British businessman Sir Martin Sorrell has said that altering the working week will not boost productivity in the UK, pushing back on Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s pledges to transform Britain’s …
Oxford Street: Former MP for the City and Westminster brands pedestrianisation ‘bullying’
A row has erupted over Sadiq Khan’s plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street as the area’s former MPs branded the move “bullying”. The mayor of London today unveiled proposals to ban …
London developer seeks planning approval for delayed Earls Court project
The Earls Court Development Company (ECDC) has officially submitted its long-awaited plans for the first phase of an £8bn ‘zero carbon’ redevelopment for its central London site. The detailed plans, …