UK strikes: How industrial action at a major port could disrupt supplies of clothing, cars and canned food
Around 11 billion tons of goods are shipped globally each year, amounting to about 1.5 tons per person.
UK businesses expect zero growth over next 3 months - CBI
British businesses do not expect any growth over the next three months, as a surging cost of living squeezes consumer demand, a monthly survey showed on Sunday.
Made in Britain: Broken supply lines drive manufacturing back home
In central England, birthplace of the industrial revolution, factories are buzzing anew, hammering out parts for cars, planes and medical machines that used to be made in Asia.
UK Slowdown Fears Mount As GDP Unexpectedly Shrinks In April
Britain's economy unexpectedly shrank in April, official figures showed on Monday, adding to fears of a sharp slowdown just three days before the Bank of England announces the scale of its latest interest rate response to the surge in inflation.
UK manufacturing growth hits 16-month low in May -PMI
British manufacturing activity expanded in May at the weakest rate since January 2021, as producers of consumer goods struggled against a worsening cost-of-living crunch, a survey showed on Wednesday.
Bank holidays: how a day off work affects the economy
Overall, the UK might be considered less than generous in the bank holiday stakes. Many countries in Europe have around 12 bank holidays, while the lucky citizens of Finland have 15.
UK businesses given £1.0 billion support as Omicron bites
Across the country, all sectors of British industry have been hit as staff contract the virus and are forced to self-isolate at home.
Britain and Australia conclude free trade deal
The UK-Australia trade relationship was worth ₤13.9 billion last year.
England to allow unquarantined travel from US and EU if jabbed
Those travelling from an amber list country, which includes most of Europe and the US, who are not fully vaccinated will still have to quarantine on arrival.
Shortages, jams and shutdowns: UK readies for Brexit 'no-deal' chaos
Failure to secure a deal in time for the end of the transition period on December 31 would see Britain revert to World Trade Organization rules, with tariffs and quotas, from January 1.
UK insists EU must go further to break Brexit deadlock
David Frost held a "constructive discussion" with his EU counterpart Michel Barnier, with the bloc confirming it is willing to hold ramped-up talks this week.
Cheers as UK announces English pubs to reopen
Lawmakers in parliament cheered as he called time on the first countrywide closure of pubs since the Great Plague of 1665.
Industry spooked by UK stance on post-Brexit EU trade
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said that Britain knows it has to align itself with single market rules if it wants to be close to it.
500 Spain Hotels 'To Close Immediately' After Thomas Cook Fall: Industry
Hundreds of hotels in Spain have fallen victim to the domino effect of the Thomas Cook collapse.
What is Theresa May's Brexit strategy? Another day, another battle to survive
May faces growing dissent and vitriol from her political opponents in her own Conservative Party.
Labour conference: Jeremy Corbyn's radical speech hammers broken capitalist system
Unreservedly socialist leader claims he represents "the new political mainstream."
Will Boris Johnson be prime minister? 'Disgusting' Brexit suicide vest remark splits Tories
The attack, and Johnson's choice of metaphor, widened the divide in the governing Conservative Party over Brexit.
EU to warn UK that 'Northern Ireland must agree to Brussels rules'
The European Commission's draft Brexit deal will insist that Northern Ireland agree to Brussels' rules.
Britons could begin Christmas holidays on 11 December if it wasn't for IT issues
Research shows IT issues are such a significant issue for British productivity that cost office workers 2 hours a week.
UK growth to remain muted amid Brexit uncertainty and high inflation, CBI says
The business lobby group expects Britain's gross domestic product to expand 1.5% in both 2017 and 2018 before weakening slightly to 1.3% in 2019.
Jeremy Corbyn becoming PM 'would be worse than Brexit' warns banking giant
US investment bank warns Brexit process is in danger of unravelling and could lead to further bad news for the UK economy.
UK Budget 2017 as it happened: Hammond scraps Stamp Duty for first time buyers up to £300,000
Chancellor abolishes Stamp Duty for all first time buyer purchases up to £300,000 as part of housing reforms.
Cutting-edge tech in UK manufacturing 'could deliver £102bn benefit'
Barclays predicts adoption of new technologies like AI would lead to the creation of 101,000 jobs in the manufacturing sector over the next decade.
Britons 'need to speak Mandarin and Arabic' if they want to make Brexit a success
Mandarin and Arabic are among the top five languages Britons will need to learn if the country is to enjoy a prosperous post-Brexit future, according to a British Council report.
Tried-and-tested technology the cure to Britain's productivity ills, CBI says
Business group says firms could add over £100bn to the UK economy if they adopted readily available technology.
London jobs market at lowest ebb in 10 months as Brexit concerns mount
Some 6,300 new financial services roles were available in October, the lowest recorded since December last year.
TUC boss warns tech revolution could 'make or break' future of British workers
Frances O'Grady calls for unions, businesses and government to work together to embrace technological change.
UK firms will plan for a 'Hard Brexit' scenario if lack of clarity extends beyond January, says BT boss
BT chief executive calls for clarity around Brexit, as he warns that a Brexit scenario would not be 'good for anyone'.
US wants to be Britain's 'number one' trading partner, says top Trump envoy
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross tells CBI conference that preliminary trade talks between US and UK governments are already underway.
Jeremy Corbyn says 'Britain needs a pay rise' and hits out at pace of Brexit talks
Labour leader urges businesses to tackle sexual harassment on the workplace and warns subdued productivity will hamper Britain.