13 h. ago Manufacturers hit by weakest demand for orders since 2020 amid Budget fears

MANUFACTURERS have seen the weakest demand for orders since 2020, amid high energy costs and fears about Budget tax rises. The Confederation of British Industry’s report found business sentiment has deteriorated. Manufacturing output fell in the three months to October. It was driven by metal products, metal manufacture and electronic engineering sub-sectors. Quarterly domestic and...

Economics

16 h. ago The art of travel: British Airways launches new collectable range of Business Class amenity kits at London Gatwick, featuring British artwork and London

The art of travel: British Airways launches new collectable range of Business Class amenity kits at London Gatwick, featuring British artwork and London-produced wellness products  British Airways Media Centre

Economics

22 h. ago Dragons' Den star behind £690million company 'forced to flee Russia after death threat from warlord'

British businessman Nick Jenkins, now 58, was a familiar face on Dragons' Den on seasons 13 and 14 and invested a whopping £842,000 on the show until his departure in 2017.

Events

35 h. ago Family seeks £180,000 tutor to help boy, 1, become 'English gentleman' destined for 'Eton or Harrow'

The couple, understood to be wealthy business people, are looking for a 'quintessentially British' environment that includes polo and classical music.

Economics

39 h. ago Family seeks £180k tutor to help boy, 1, become 'English gentleman' destined for 'Eton or Harrow'

The couple, understood to be wealthy business people, are looking for a 'quintessentially British' environment that includes polo and classical music.

Economics

5 d. ago French customs reject British shellfish shipments after UK ‘reset’ deal with EU

One of the largest mussel exporters in Britain lose £150,000 after three lorries were prevented from entering the EU One of Britain’s largest mussel exporters has suffered a £150,000 loss, after three of its shipments to the EU were rejected in recent weeks by French customs.Family-run business Offshore Shellfish, based in Devon, has continued exporting blue mussels to its European customers since Brexit, despite the administrative burden and onerous paperwork requirements. Continue reading...

Economics

6 d. ago Black British Business Awards 2025 winners revealed at glitzy ceremony in Mayfair

Managing director at S&P Global Yvonne Kunihara-Davidson was crowned Black British Business Person of the Year at the 12th edition of the awards

Events

6 d. ago Chancellor warned businesses are at breaking point as another 2,000 go bust

The Chancellor must avoid piling further pressure on British businesses at the Budget after another 2,000 firms went bust last month, restructuring experts have warned.

Events

7 d. ago Holland & Barrett and British Gas owner among firms fined for underpaying staff

The Department for Business and Trade released a list of 491 employers that underpaid workers over several years.

Economics

7 d. ago Cost of taking over British Steel rises to £235m, government says

Taxpayers have been footing bill for loss-making company since April as minister acknowledges threat of EU tariffsThe cost of taking control of British Steel has risen to £235m, the UK government has said, as it acknowledged concern over the threat of EU tariffs that could significantly harm the business.The government passed emergency legislation in April to take control of British Steel amid fears that its Chinese owner, Jingye Steel, was planning to walk away from its Scunthorpe steelworks. Continue reading...

Economics

9 d. ago Is this the quirkiest plane cabin? What it’s really like to fly business class on a British Airways A380

The Independent’s US Travel Editor flies business class on a BA A380 from London Heathrow to Miami. On paper, it’s a classic flight. But Ted Thornhill discovers it’s a journey with a twist

Transport

1 week ago Chancellor urged not to raise taxes on ‘drained’ businesses in Budget

The British Chambers of Commerce urged a reform of business rates.

Economics

2 w. ago Jaguar Land Rover ‘back to doing what we do best’ after major cyber attack

The British car maker welcomed back 1,000 employees to its engine plant in Wolverhampton on Wednesday.

Events

2 w. ago JLR testing at factories ahead of production restart after cyber attack

The British car maker has said some sections of its manufacturing will ‘resume in the coming days’.

Events

2 w. ago Jaguar Land Rover ‘to resume some manufacturing production on Monday’

JLR paused all manufacturing at the start of September after being targeted by hackers.

Politics

2 w. ago Global banking climate group to stop operations after member exodus

Several major banks, including British lenders HSBC and Barclays, left the Net Zero Banking Alliance in the last year.

Politics

3 w. ago UK and EU poised to strike deal sparing British business from carbon border tax

Exclusive: temporary deal to shield UK exporters from levy’s impact is now viewed by both sides as likelyThe EU and Britain are poised to agree a deal sparing British businesses from a carbon border tax being introduced in 2026, with officials targeting late spring for the next EU-UK summit.The EU is introducing a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) on 1 January targeting imports produced using carbon-intensive methods, such as steel, glass and fertiliser. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago Government tax increases ‘sucking cash’ out of pubs, warns Shepherd Neame

It is the latest stark warning from pub chiefs ahead of a key autumn budget in late November.

Events

3 w. ago Ovo flags ‘uncertainty’ over future after failing to meet Ofgem rules

The energy firm insists it is ‘working closely with Ofgem to deliver a capitalisation plan’ to meet the new financial resilience regulations.

Events

3 w. ago Post Office proposes to offer digital ID and pharmacy prescriptions in reforms

It also called on the Government to look at tailored tax relief for Post Offices.

Politics