EU Flood of cheap Russian fertilisers’ threatens Europe’s food safety Simon Rowe Jul 1, 2024 The crop nutrition industry warned that a flood of cheap Russian fertilizer could drive European producers out or…
Business Marks & Spencer launches clothing repair and alterations services Simon Rowe Jul 1, 2024 Marks & Spencer will launch a clothing-repair service. Customers will be able to get alterations and repairs…
Mining Sunak’s smoking ban dropped, amid tobacco lobbying Simon Rowe Jul 1, 2024 An investigation revealed that Rishi Sunak had abandoned his "legacy policy" to ban smoking in future generations…
Economy The Baby Bust: How Britain’s declining birthrate is alarming the economy Simon Rowe Jul 1, 2024 Vanessa, a project manager in Brighton, 35, says that having children is an expensive luxury. My friends who…
Electric Vehicles UK haulage industry urges investment in electric truck infrastructure Simon Rowe Jul 1, 2024 The road haulage sector is calling for the new government's urgent attention to investment in infrastructure for…
Companies UK and EU horticulture companies warn of the harm caused by post Brexit border… Simon Rowe Jul 1, 2024 Nursery and garden centres in Britain and Europe warned that the new border posts after Brexit are not functioning…
Business Boots sale is halted due to a fall in shares of the US parent company Simon Rowe Jun 29, 2024 Boots, the struggling US-owned chemist chain, has for the second consecutive time abandoned plans to sell its…
AI AI requires more data to cure diseases Simon Rowe Jun 29, 2024 The machines have already surpassed humans in a number of areas, including chess and bird identification. They can…
Brexit Lobby group warns that EU trade is not working for UK businesses Simon Rowe Jun 28, 2024 The head of Britain's biggest business organization has warned that the next UK government should stop "walking…
Banking Bank of England warns of future mortgage problems Simon Rowe Jun 28, 2024 The Bank of England warned that millions of UK mortgage holders will soon see their borrowing costs increase.…
UK Tax Number of UK top-rate taxpayers to exceed £1mn for first time Simon Rowe Jun 28, 2024 This year, the number of UK residents paying the highest rate of income tax will surpass £1 million for the first.…
Airline Boeing criticised by US regulator after revealing details of panel blowout to… Simon Rowe Jun 28, 2024 Boeing was sanctioned for "blatantly violating" regulations when it revealed private information to media and…
Politics The number of UK income tax filers has risen by 4.4m over the past three years as… Simon Rowe Jun 28, 2024 Official data shows that the number of people forced to pay income tax in Britain has risen by an estimated 4,4…
Economy Labour will seek to’stabilise position’ with Europe, rather than… Simon Rowe Jun 28, 2024 Shadow business secretary said that Labour would prefer stability in the UK-Europe relationship than to try and…
US US Supreme Court blocks Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement which would have… Simon Rowe Jun 28, 2024 The US Supreme court rejected Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy settlement plan, which included a measure extraordinary to…
Banking Bank of England warns that a global wave of elections may affect the UK financial… Simon Rowe Jun 28, 2024 The Bank of England warned that the uncertainty caused by the global wave of election, which will begin this coming…
Companies BP halts all new offshore wind project and imposes a hiring freeze Simon Rowe Jun 28, 2024 In an apparent effort to appease investors unhappy with BP 's green goals, the head of BP imposed a hiring ban and…
Business Tata closes Port Talbot early due to strikes Simon Rowe Jun 28, 2024 Tata Steel told its workers that it may have to close down the steel plant at Port Talbot earlier than expected due…