5 h. ago Almost 400 UK pubs set to close in 2025 due to ‘high taxes and business rates’

An industry body has urged the government to reform business rates for the sector

Economics

6 h. ago As much as £5bn needed to revive UK’s struggling high streets, study finds

Business rates cuts not enough as people in poorer areas simply ‘don’t have money to spend’, says Centre for CitiesAs much as £5bn is needed to revive ailing UK town and city centres, with areas including Bradford in Yorkshire, Newport in south Wales, and Blackpool in Lancashire having double the proportion of empty shops as London, a study has found.A report from the Centre for Cities thinktank showed that the health of high streets across the country has varied significantly, and called for authorities to focus on developing homes and high-paying jobs in central locations to increase local spending power. Continue reading...

Economics

41 h. ago Business news live: Two more lenders drop mortgage rates and Monzo fined £21m over crime controls

Stock markets updates and business news from Tuesday

Economics

43 h. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 up after new Trump tariff rates and Monzo fined £21m over crime controls

Stock markets updates and business news from Tuesday

Economics

45 h. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 reacts to new Trump tariff rates and Apple appeal €500m EU fine

Stock markets updates and business news from Tuesday

Politics

45 h. ago Business news live: Trump sends 12 nations new tariff rates letters and Apple appeal €500m EU fine

Stock markets updates and business news from Tuesday

Politics

47 h. ago Micah Richards left 'scratching his head' over £50m Arsenal transfer decision

Arsenal are weighing up a move for the £50m-rated Noni Madueke from Chelsea as their summer transfer business ramps up but Micah Richards has raised concerns over where he fits into their team

Economics

7 d. ago Business news live: Bank of England reveals tariffs impact on interest rates and TSB could depart the high street

Stock markets updates and business news from Wednesday

Economics

8 d. ago Interest rates are still on ‘downward’ path, says Bank of England chief

Governor Andrew Bailey also highlighted weakness in the UK labour market amid increased economic uncertainty.

Events

8 d. ago Fed chair Jerome Powell blames Trump tariffs for failure to cut US interest rates this year – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUS dollar has worst first half in more than 50 years amid Trump tariffsSainsbury’s has recorded its strongest growth since last summer after its Argos chain recorded a big step up in sales as shoppers sought out paddling pools and fans during recent hot weather.The retail group said Argos, its catalogue shop, was able to achieve growth of 4.4% in the three months to 21 June, up from 1.9% in the previous quarter. Comparable group sales, excluding fuel, rose 4.7% on a year earlier.Companies have now expanded production slightly for the fourth month in a row, order intake has ceased to fall, and slightly longer delivery times also indicate that demand is picking up a bit.Against the backdrop of numerous uncertainties - US tariffs, the crisis in the Middle East, and Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine - this can certainly be seen as a sign of resilience. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Industrial firms to face £685m property tax hit after energy support pledge

Around 4,300 large-scale industrial properties in England will face a new business rates levy, experts warned.

Economics

1 week ago Business rates hike could cost London office occupiers £432 million more from 2026

Business rates hike could cost London office occupiers £432 million more from 2026  Workplace Insight

Economics

2 w. ago THG returns to sales growth as Myprotein bulks up shelves in global stores

Shares in the Manchester-based firm leapt higher after it said its nutrition business was growing at the fastest rate in more than three years.

Politics

2 w. ago Three UK airports told they must make improvements in damning report

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has rated the UK's busiest airport, Heathrow, as needing improvement in how it assists passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility

Politics

2 w. ago Federal Reserve chair defends holding interest rates after fresh Trump attacks

Jerome Powell says central bank is waiting to see tariffs’ impact on US prices as president claims ‘incompetence’The Federal Reserve is well placed to wait and see how tariffs affect US prices before cutting interest rates, its chair, Jerome Powell, insisted, defying renewed demands from Donald Trump.The US president has disregarded the central bank’s longstanding independence to repeatedly call for rate cuts to spur economic growth and launch a series of personal attacks on Powell. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Fed chair Powell insists there’s no rush to cut US interest rates, despite Trump criticism – business live

Oil has fallen to its lowest level since June’s conflict began, while stock markets have jumped across Asia and EuropeOil prices sink after Iranian strike on US airbase reduces fears of market disruptionTravel and leisure stocks across Europe are rallying too.This has pushed up the STOXX Europe travel and leisure index by 4.1% in early trading, which Reuters reports it the biggest one-day jump since 10 April. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Parents rate Pear Tree Nursery as one of the Top 20 nurseries in Scotland

Parents have rated Pear Tree Nursery as one of the Top 20 nurseries, out of 712 early years settings in Scotland.

Politics

2 w. ago Interest rates UK: Bank of England move today could make a mortgage more costly

The rate decision offers little relief as bills stay high and pressure on households grows 💸

Economics

2 w. ago Interest rates: Hold for now but cheaper mortgages could be just weeks away

“You only have to look at recent moves in the mortgage market to see how tough the banks are finding it to price their deals right now”

Politics

2 w. ago Interest rates – live: Bank of England holds rate amid oil and inflation concerns

Rate remains at 4.25 per cent as experts look to balance higher inflation with economic growth

Economics