A recent survey discloses small business owners are finding it difficult to use card payment machines as a result of contracts and monthly fees.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to get rid of the mindset that says it is "OK to be bad at math." The Prime Minister wants to make it compulsory for students to study some form of math until the age of 18.

Britain's economy stagnated in February as strikes by public workers hit output but a bounce in January was stronger than first thought, meaning a recession is a bit less likely to be brewing in early 2023, official data showed.

Analysis from the World Economic Forum last year estimated it would take 132 more years to close the gender pay gap - a disparity which has made little progress this year.

The Office for National Statistics reported that the "prices of food and non-alcoholic drinks rose at the fastest rate in more than 45 years in the 12 months to February 2023."

As both businesses and individuals suffer from the high cost of living and inflation of 10.4 per cent, employers can support their employees in many ways without breaking the bank.

The new variant is believed to be more contagious than the original strain of COVID-19, with estimates suggesting it could be up to 70% more transmissible.

As the UK grapples with economic instability and a widening skill gap across various sectors, companies are taking a closer look at their hiring strategies and favouring the employment of temporary staff.

Identifying fraudulent attacks was easier before chatbots arrived since phishing emails usually contained grammar and spelling mistakes.

The total number of job adverts remains high as the UK government tries to entice individuals back to work with spring budget measures.

Food inflation has risen by 15 per cent in a year, as prices in Britain's shops reach unprecedented levels. Experts say retailers must focus on their price differentiation strategy as consumers' purse strings "continue to feel the squeeze".

A new report shows if UK exports had rebounded as strongly as Germany's following the pandemic, it would be exporting $111 billion more than is currently the case.

Eradicating drug use completely is impossible, but the UK government can do much to minimise the amount that reaches the streets. Businesses are suffering and families are being torn apart.

A recent survey reveals that the UK workforce is divided over Jeremy Hunt's Budget announcements, with the CEO of CV-Library stating that "personal finances remain the key driver for the overwhelming majority".

There is more transparency around gender pay gap reporting, which will help address the gap. However, pay differences persist in both the US and the UK.

Britain's government borrowed more than expected in February, official data showed on Tuesday, but finance minister Jeremy Hunt may still hope that falling energy costs and inflation will offer leeway later this year for a pre-election tax cut.

Growth in pay in Britain - which the Bank of England is watching closely as it weighs up whether to pause its run of interest rate hikes next week - lost pace in the three months to January, official data showed on Tuesday.

Frozen berries used to blend home-made smoothies are in, while alcopops at the pub are out, according to Britain's annual update of the goods and services used to calculate consumer price inflation (CPI) data.

The UK economy has returned to growth, data showed Friday, easing fears of an inflation-induced recession as the government readies next week's budget against the backdrop of a cost-of-living crisis.

In their fifties and deciding there was more to life than work, Liz and Ian Woodbridge quit stressful jobs during the pandemic - part of a cohort of British early retirees now resisting a government call to return, despite rising living costs.

Matt Hancock, the former health secretary of the UK, has become a centre of a massive controversy after it came to light that he failed to follow advice.

The UK faces fruit and vegetable shortages up until May. However, experts like the Chief Growth Officer at CI&T are convinced that technology could be the answer to the UK's farming issues.

Ben Harrison suggests long-term investments and reforms for the UK's employment services, as the nation's economic challenges continue to haunt employers and employees alike.

Around 24% of employees in senior management positions in companies with more than 1001 employees experience 'Sunday scaries', according to recent survey by Ciphr.

The most recent retail sales figures from the Office for National Statistics show a plateauing of online retail sales over the past 12 months.

British employers offered the biggest annual pay rises in 32 years during the three months to the end of January, but these increases are still a long way behind double-digit inflation, industry data showed on Wednesday.

An analysis by Enterprise Nation reveals the number of new businesses registered in 2022 in the UK hit a record level.

Britain's government ran an unexpected budget surplus in January thanks to strong income tax receipts, giving finance minister Jeremy Hunt a little more leeway as he prepares to deliver a budget statement next month.

The Chief Growth Officer of CI&T stressed that it is crucial for retailers to up their game to survive this period, as consumers are engaging in prudent buying.

United Kingdom inflation eased to 10.1% in January 2023 and eased the pressure on the Bank of England. Many retailers, however, need to maintain higher product prices.