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'Does Britain really want DIY recession?' asks George Osborne one month before EU referendum
Chancellor asks blunt question as Treasury analysis claims GDP will fall 3.6% after two years if Britain leaves EU.
EU referendum: Ryanair launches 'Fly Home to Vote Remain' bargain sale with prices starting at £15.34
This is to encourage the more than 1.2 million British expats to fly back home to vote at the polls.
UK unemployment falls while labour market cools amid Brexit uncertainty
Unemployment falls by 2,000 to 1.69m in April, leaving the unemployment rate unchanged at 5.1%
UK inflation unexpectedly slows to 0.3% in April driven by decline in air fares
UK inflation slowed from March's 0.5% growth, falling short of expectations.
HSBC to cut 840 IT jobs across Sheffield, London, Leeds and Birmingham
These jobs will be outsourced to Poland, China and India.
UK job vacancies fall 9% in April amid Brexit uncertainty and higher minimum wage
However, hospitality industry manages to buck trend as it witnesses an rise in job listings.
The Church of England has sold £250m of equities amid market slowdown fears
The Church is being criticised for its investment in Google, which has been accused of avoiding taxes.
EU referendum: UK economy expected to slow as 'dark cloud of uncertainty' looms
CBI expects Britain's economy to grow at a slower pace due to uncertainty over the EU referendum.
EU referendum: Star economist Thomas Piketty says Brexit would be 'political suicide'
Rock star French economist made remarks at announcement his book 'Capital' will be turned into a film.
EU referendum: IMF warns Brexit could lead to sizeable losses in income
IMF warns the UK Brexit could lead to prolonged uncertainty and sizeable losses in income.
Tata Steel crisis: Endless revealed to be 7th bidder for UK business
Liberty House, Excalibur, Greybull Capital, JSW Steel, Nucor, Hebei Iron & Steel are the other six bidders.
UK industrial sector under pressure as manufacturing output slumps
UK industrial output declines 0.2% year-on-year in March and expands only 0.3% on a monthly basis.
Brexit vote: Eight in 10 UK firms concerned by political uncertainty, Deloitte survey shows
More than 80% of UK CFOs are worried by uncertainty as hiring expectations fall.
UK trade deficit hits eight-year high in first quarter of 2016
The UK trade deficit narrows more than expected in March, but reaches an eight-year high in the first quarter.
Pizza Hut Delivery to create 3,000 new jobs in the UK and Ireland through £40m investment
The takeaway firm, owned by Yum! Brands, will open 200 new stores over the next 4 years.
Jaguar Land Rover to employ 1,000 ex-military servicemen by 2020
The announcement coincided with the start of Prince Harry's 2016 Invictus Games in Florida, US.
Tata Steel management buyout could see more job cuts, Excalibur Steel says
Excalibur is led by Stuart Wilkie, the boss of Tata's strip steel operations in UK.
UK economy under pressure as services industry grows at slowest pace in three years
UK services PMI falls for third time in 2016 as sector expands at slowest pace since February 2013.
CBI urges government and businesses to work together to revitalise Britain's industrial strategy
British firms and the government must join forces to revitalise the UK's industrial strategy, according to the CBI.
UK business confidence at 4-year low, shows ICAEW poll
China slowdown, EU referendum and rising labour costs dent confidence.
UK ranks 10th among 18 European countries in a standard of living study by Glassdoor
Switzerland, Denmark and Germany bagged the top three slots.
UK economic growth slows down in the first quarter amid Brexit uncertainty
UK economy expands 0.4% in three months, in line with forecast, but down from the previous quarter.
Pension deficit at Tata Steel UK could drive away potential buyers
Deficit put at £485m
Austin Reed to appoint administrators, 1,000 jobs at risk
British retailer boasts of clients such as Christine Lagarde, Winston Churchill and Elizabeth Taylor.
UK housing: Plan allowing 51,100 new homes to be built in Birmingham gets go-ahead
The move will allow 6,000 new homes to be built on green belt land around Birmingham.
UK retail figures disappoint in March, as sales decline 1.3%
UK retail sales fall 1.3% month-on-month in March but gain ground on annual basis for the 35th consecutive month.
Britain's exports industry will reach tipping point in 10 years, Barclays report shows
Services industry expected to account for half of UK exports by 2026, according to new Barclays research.
Tata Steel appoints Standard Chartered to work with KPMG to find buyers for its British business
Tata Steel has claimed that it has already contacted 190 potential buyers.
Sainsbury's to tackle Amazon and Tesco online by hiring 150 digital employees
John Lewis and Marks & Spencer too have setup technology hubs to improve their online business.
Tata Steel crisis: Indian company set to start formal process of selling UK businesses
The sale of Tata's Scunthorpe plant to Greybull Capital is expected to close soon.