6 h. ago Business hopes grow that Starmer will water down workers’ rights bill

Angela Rayner’s downfall leaves flagship crackdown on zero-hours contracts and “fire and rehire” vulnerable

Economics

3 d. ago Is Starmer so spineless that he won't sack his Deputy Prime Minister (and Housing Secretary!) who dodged £40,000 in stamp duty?

Kemi Badenoch urged Keir Starmer to grow a 'backbone' and sack his deputy after she finally admitted failing to pay the full stamp duty due on a luxury £800,000 second home in Hove.

Politics

3 d. ago Now even Labour MPs turn on their 'Red Queen' Angela Rayner as she faces HMRC probe and calls grow for Keir Starmer to sack her for tax 'hypocrisy'

The Deputy Prime Minister is under pressure to resign - if she's not sacked by Sir Keir Starmer - over the mishandling of her purchase of a £800,000 apartment in Hove, East Sussex.

Politics

3 d. ago How can tax 'hypocrite' Angela Rayner possibly keep her job? Calls for her to quit grow as Starmer fails to guarantee her job after she admitted not paying enough stamp duty on £800k flat

The Deputy Prime Minister, dubbed 'Three Pads' Rayner in a row over her trio of homes, said she 'deeply regrets' the error made when purchasing her £800,000 apartment in Hove, East Sussex.

Economics

5 d. ago Nine Celtic transfer deadline day deals in the works as Kasper Dolberg holds the aces with trio in mix for exit

Brendan Rodgers hopes to see plenty of business done on Manic Monday after a summer of discontent

Economics

5 d. ago UK manufacturing downturn continues as new orders slide; Trump’s attack on Fed is ‘a serious danger’ – business live

Weak market conditions, US tariffs and downbeat client confidence blamed for drop in factory ordersOuch! The UK manufacturing sector shrank again last month, as factories were hit by weaker demand at home and abroad.The latest monthly poll of purchasing managers across Britain’s manufacturing sector found that new orders and new export business both fell at quicker rates in August, leading to another drop in production volumes.“Production volumes are still showing resilience in the face of global geopolitical uncertainty and US tariff policies, with both July and August having seen only slight contractions that were milder than those suffered earlier in the year. Business confidence has also lifted to a sixmonth high, reflecting hopes that the trading environment is starting to settle down.However, August also saw a steep drop in UK manufacturers’ new orders, with total order books and overseas demand both falling at some of the fastest rates seen over the past two years. Weak marke...

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5 d. ago UK manufacturing downturn continues as new orders slide; Profits surge at Royal Mail – business live

Weak market conditions, US tariffs and downbeat client confidence blamed for drop in factory ordersOuch! The UK manufacturing sector shrank again last month, as factories were hit by weaker demand at home and abroad.The latest monthly poll of purchasing managers across Britain’s manufacturing sector found that new orders and new export business both fell at quicker rates in August, leading to another drop in production volumes.“Production volumes are still showing resilience in the face of global geopolitical uncertainty and US tariff policies, with both July and August having seen only slight contractions that were milder than those suffered earlier in the year. Business confidence has also lifted to a sixmonth high, reflecting hopes that the trading environment is starting to settle down.However, August also saw a steep drop in UK manufacturers’ new orders, with total order books and overseas demand both falling at some of the fastest rates seen over the past two years. Weak marke...

Economics

2 w. ago Woman assisting police after infant found dead in Perth storm water drain

Police say woman in her 30s ‘receiving appropriate care and support’ after workers made confronting discovery on MondayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman is assisting police after a baby boy was found dead inside a storm water drain.Two workers carrying out routine maintenance made the confronting discovery in Alexander Heights in Perth’s northern suburbs on Monday afternoon. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Couple who used their savings to buy campsite told they have to demolish part of it

They say it could cause the award-winning business to close but hope to stave off that outcome

Economics

3 w. ago Elon Musk’s Tesla applies to supply energy to British households

It hopes to start supplying energy to homes and businesses in England, Scotland and Wales as soon as next year.

Politics