The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its final report on the housebuilding market in Great Britain today, and it makes for daming reading for the sector. The investigation …
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Maidstone chiefs focus on buzz not cash as they look to extend FA Cup run
Maidstone United co-owner Oliver Ash appears to be unsure whether the non-league club’s FA Cup windfall is a financial “game-changer”, but tonight’s fifth-round clash with Coventry City could make it …
‘Do not travel’ warning on all Thameslink routes after signalling fault
Commuters are bracing for chaos this morning after a signalling fault halted Thameslink services across Kent, Sussex and Surrey. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the company said: “Due …
Letter to the editor: Seeing red at Labour’s green U-turns
Re: Labour confirms £28bn green investment pledge has been scrapped Labour’s recent U-turn on green investment is disappointing but not unexpected. With the general election less than a year away, …
Labour are chasing the rural vote, but Starmer is no champion of the shires
The Labour leader will have his work cut out convincing voters in the countryside that he has their interests at heart, says Eliot Wilson Keir Starmer’s first job was on …
Death of the business card? Most Brits unlikely to use them in the future
The once-vital business card looks set to become a thing of the past in the UK after new survey data revealed a sharp decline in their use. More than half …
Miners are set for a bumpy ride
The UK’s major miners face multiple challenges. The first of these is operational – Glencore and Anglo American, two of London’s largest commodity outfits, have bled profits in 2023. For the …
Mental health putting more young people out of work as UK struggles with high inactivity rate
Poor mental health among younger people is pushing up the UK’s inactivity rate and hampering the economy, according to new research from a leading think tank. Over the past decade, …
Ofwat blasted for allowing struggling water firms to not employ auditors
The UK’s professional association of auditors has warned Ofwat that all water companies need internal auditors as the torrid performance of utility firms continues to fester. A weekend report from …
Encourage investment and tackle skills shortages in Spring Budget, businesses say
Businesses are calling on the government to take measures to further incentivise business investment and tackle labour shortages in next week’s Spring Budget. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is unlikely to have …