BoE's Pill Sees No Growth For UK Economy, Warns Against Big Rate Hikes
Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill warned on Wednesday that Britain's economy would slow to a crawl over the next 12 months and repeated his preference for a "steady-handed" approach to raising interest rates.
Top ministers including Sunak turn on UK's scandal-tainted PM
Rishi Sunak quit as chancellor of the exchequer and Sajid Javid as health secretary, with both saying they could no longer tolerate the culture of scandal that has stalked Johnson for months.
UK PM Back In Crisis Mode After Foreign Tour
UK PM back in crisis mode after foreign tour
Workers' rights: how a landmark UN decision on safety and health will actually affect employees
The recognition of a safe and healthy work environment as a human right is a first step, but not an end in itself.
'Influencer' is now a popular career choice for young people – here's what you should know about the creator economy's dark side
The risks of self-employment are exacerbated in the influencer industry by an absence of industry standards and little pay transparency.
England appoints first ever women's health ambassador – here's what she should focus on
Women make up 51% of the population in England and Wales, yet persistent gender-based inequalities in health, social care, living standards and employment mean women spend more years than men in poor health.
The public cost of private schools: rising fees and luxury facilities raise questions about charitable status
The fact that UK higher education is still significantly state-subsidised means, in effect, UK taxpayers continue to fund privately educated students during their university studies.
Russia Denies Defaulting On Debts
Russia denies defaulting on debts
Britons, Shaken By Cost-of-living Squeeze, Cut Back On Shopping
British consumers cut back on shopping in May in the face of fast-rising inflation, and a measure of their confidence sank to a record low this month, according to data that underscored the scale of the cost-of-living squeeze.
London's Olympic legacy: research reveals why £2.2 billion investment in primary school PE has failed teachers
London's Olympic legacy: research reveals why £2.2 billion investment in primary school PE has failed teachers
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.
How Elizabethan law once protected the poor from the high cost of living – and led to unrivalled economic prosperity
How Elizabethan law once protected the poor from the high cost of living – and led to unrivalled economic prosperity
Wages: why are they not keeping up with inflation?
As a challenge to economic theory, workers are facing cuts in their real pay with seemingly no prospect of wages catching up with headline inflation. This is despite the fact that unemployment is low.
UK to enter recession this year, think-tank NIESR forecasts
NIESR cut its UK growth forecast for 2022 to 3.5% from 4.8%, and downgraded its 2023 forecast to 0.8% from 1.3%
UK finance minister Sunak cleared of ethics breach
A political storm erupted after it was leaked that Sunak's wealthy Indian wife has benefited from "non-domicile" tax status in the UK
Euro inches up after Macron's victory, gains against bruised sterling
The dollar index was at 101.08 on Monday morning, just shy of a two-year peak of 101.33 hit on Friday.
Workers at New York Apple Store launch union campaign
The Apple effort comes as a Starbucks unionization drive backed by Workers United has spread nationally after election victories last year in New York.
UK PM faces new 'lockdown party' hangover
Johnson has previously denied knowledge that any rules were broken in Downing Street
Apple puts India iPhone plant 'on probation' after mass food poisoning
The factory makes iPhones for the Indian market and for export, as well as other gadgets.
IMF warns supply snarls slowing global recovery
Energy prices have hit multi-year highs in recent days, with oil above $80 a barrel, weighing on households.
UK risks social crisis as jobs support scheme ends
Britain's unemployment rate stands at 4.6 percent, down from a pandemic-peak of 5.2 percent at the end of last year.
British royals remember Prince Philip on what would have been his 100th birthday; Queen plants special rose
Prince Edward said his "self-effacing" father "wouldn't have wanted the fuss and the bother" if he lived to see this day.
Numerous freshwater fish species face extinction due to declining habitat
Governments around the globe are urged to support the freshwater fish species emergency recovery plan crafted by a global scientific team.
Mother suspected to have drowned 7-year-old before hanging herself
Police are investigating the deaths but are not looking for any suspects in connection with the tragic incident.
Births at high altitudes might result in children with stunted growth, delayed development
The researchers noticed that the height-for-age scores of the children decreased in areas with high altitudes.
Doctors to prescribe bike riding to patients residing in UK's obesity hot spots
PM Boris Johnson approved the release of 50,000 Fix Your Bike Vouchers worth £50 as part of his anti-obesity drive.
Will Hong Kong become like tightly-ruled but stable Singapore?
Hong Kong lawyer Antony Dapiran said Chinese control was robbing the territory of the autonomy it needed to keep investor confidence intact.
US economy faces long-lasting damage from trade war: Fed official
The trade picture is "somewhat better" heading into 2020.
Free range chicken farm gets license suspended for keeping animals in horrific conditions
RSPCA suspended the license of a free-range chicken farm after the animals were found to be kept in unhygienic and inhumane conditions.
Macron vows to push through pension overhaul despite strike
The pension overhaul, a centrepiece of Macron's sweeping plan to reform the French economy and institutions, would sweep away 42 separate schemes for a single system.