55 h. ago AO boss says Rachel Reeves' NI tax hike and new workers' rights bill make it tougher for UK firms to compete with China

John Roberts said last Autumn's budget had left his electrical company facing an extra £8m charge a year meaning it was 'unable to carry the costs' of competitors.

Economics

9 d. ago Independent music industry gathers in London for 2025 AIM Awards

Independent music industry gathers in London for 2025 AIM Awards  RouteNote

Events

1 week ago Europe has lost one superpower ally – can it afford to be in the crosshairs of two? | Nathalie Tocci

For years, the EU followed the US’s lead when it came to China. That is no longer an option and Beijing has other prioritiesEurope’s relationship with the US is unmoored, but it has also lost its bearings with regard to China, caught by competing forces that pull and push in opposite directions.Europe’s China policy used to be a function of Washington’s. When Barack Obama tried and then failed to pivot to Asia in 2011, sucked into turmoil in the Middle East instead, Europeans lulled themselves into the belief that their relationship with Asia could continue to be driven by trade, with security an afterthought.Nathalie Tocci is a Guardian Europe columnist Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Bellway backs national initiative to get more women into construction industry by offering work placement in Scotland

Bellway Scotland East is supporting a national training scheme aimed at attracting more women into the construction industry by offering a work placement in the region.

Politics

4 w. ago China fashion week, martial arts and a hot air balloon competition: photos of the day – Friday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

Culture

4 w. ago India’s solar industry, aiming to compete with China, finds strength as US tariffs hit home

India’s clean energy appetite is helping the country’s solar power industry wean itself off imported Chinese parts and continue growing even as it faces a tougher sell to its biggest foreign customer, the United States

Events