Damage to nature in the UK could contribute to a hit to the economy larger than the financial crisis or the Covid-19 pandemic, new research has shown. Modelling from the …
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UK dividends jump five per cent in first quarter as airlines bounce back
UK dividends grew by 4.9 per cent in the first three months of 2024, reaching £15.6bn thanks to one-off special dividends. Some 95 per cent of companies either increased their …
CBI boss: Britain ‘can’t rest on laurels’ in growth industries like life sciences and net zero
The UK “can’t rest on our laurels” in high-growth industries like life sciences and net zero, the boss of Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is to say. Fresh CBI data …
Avoid ‘outright bans’ on flexible contracts and improve workers’ rights, urges think tank
A future Labour government should shy away from “outright bans” to flexible contracts and instead take steps to improve workers’ rights, a report from the Resolution Foundation argues. Flexible contracts, …
Nationwide wins current account switching battle with record 163,000 customers after £200 offer
Nationwide stormed ahead of its rivals by setting a record for UK current account switches in the final three months of last year, according to new data, as intense competition …
Social media drives UK online ad spend to highest level ever
Promotions online and on social media made up three-quarters of total advertising spend in the UK last year, the highest level on record, new data has revealed. Online formats combined …
London was voted best place to work – but play matters too
This time next week, London will be voting for its Mayor. It has not been a vintage campaign but perhaps the negativity apparent across the political spectrum may soon give …
HP become Ferrari chief partner as F1 team change name
The iconic Prancing Horse of Ferrari’s F1 team will now be known as Scuderia Ferrari HP after announcing a new title partnership deal with Hewlett Packard. The tech firm will …
Haaland out of Brighton match as Man City chase Premier League title
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will miss tonight’s clash with Brighton and Hove Albion having missed his side’s FA Cup semi-final victory at the weekend. The Norwegian is out of …
Spain’s LaLiga vows to push ahead with matches in the US
Regular season LaLiga matches could be played in the US within two years after the Spanish league’s president confirmed they intend to push ahead with plans. LaLiga has been at …