With just one fixture remaining of this year’s Autumn Nations Series it is fair to say that the four home nations have had varied results. While strong performances on the …
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Apprenticeships are the answer to getting young people in work
Once, the UK looked enviously at the German and Swiss “skills miracles,” renowned for their robust apprenticeship systems and highly skilled workforces. Today, the tables have turned. Many countries now …
Why the UK should follow Trump’s lead on tariffs
Reliance on Chinese imports is a significant threat to UK manufacturing, implementing our own US-style tariffs could boost growth and create jobs, says Emma Parkinson The re-election of Donald Trump …
Black Friday is letting small retailers suffer
Consumers say they want to support small businesses, but Black Friday tells a different story, writes Holly Tucker in today’s Notebook Do you actually care about small businesses? For four years …
Questions grow over triple-lock as number of people on state pension climbs by 220,000
The long-term sustainability of the pensions triple-lock has been called into question yet again after new figures showed an extra 220,000 people were receiving the state pension. According to data …
City minister warned FCA ‘several times’ over name and shame plans
The City minister said she warned the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) “several times” that its controversial ‘name and shame’ rules could harm companies before the regulator moved to water down …
London Stock Exchange takeover bonanza tops £50bn
The barrage of takeover bids for firms listed on the London Stock Exchange this year has jumped to £52bn in value, fuelling fears over the health of the City’s equity …
UK housing market returns to growth as north outpaces south
Zoopla has predicted positive house price growth in all regions and counties of the UK in 2025, with the north expected to outpace the south. The real estate platform has …
Retailers pin hopes on Black Friday and Christmas after footfall tumbles
The holiday season could bring much more than some festive cheer this year, as UK retailers have begun to pin their hopes on an increase in sales after a challenging …
Black Friday TV deals: Save on Sky Sports, TNT Sports, Amazon and more
Watching sport on TV in the UK can be eye-wateringly expensive – accessing all the available Premier League games costs a minimum of £740 for a whole football season – …