29 m. ago US urged UK to offer a better deal on drug pricing to pharma companies

Ambassador’s meeting with chancellor Rachel Reeves came days before AstraZeneca and Merck shelved projects in Britain

Economics

5 h. ago Voices: Zero change. Zero growth. Zero hope of Rachel Reeves being rescued

The chancellor, faced with a flatlining economy, is trapped in an impossible dilemma – come the Budget she’ll have to break her election promises or break her fiscal rules, warns John Rentoul

Events

6 h. ago Firms urge Budget rethink amid warnings of more shop closures and job losses

Rachel Reeves faces ridicule after admitting the economy is 'stuck' as businesses urged her to prevent job losses and shop closures.

Economics

6 h. ago Pay up owed Covid cash before December deadline, Rachel Reeves's fraud chief warns

Under a new voluntary repayment scheme the Treasury's counter-fraud commissioner Tom Hayhoe is urging people to 'wipe the slate clean and move on' - or face severe consequences

Events

9 h. ago Barclays chief urges Government to limit wage rises and avoid hiking bank taxes

CS Venkatakrishnan, chief executive of the banking group, told the Financial Times that wage inflation was a problem across the UK economy.

Politics

10 h. ago Minister risks fuelling pension pot panic by refusing to rule out Budget raid

Experts have been warning of signs that people are acting to pull money out of retirement funds amid speculation about Rachel Reeves ' plans.

Politics

10 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 12 September: Index near record as miners rally, UK economy fails to grow

New GDP figures today showed the UK failed to grow during July, adding to pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Events

11 h. ago Labour's growth pledge lies in tatters and I fear there is worse to come, says HUGO DUNCAN

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves promised to make Britain the fastest-growing economy in the G7. But there was no growth at all in July. The economy is flatlining.

Politics

12 h. ago UK economy flatlined in July after sharp contraction in manufacturing

The manufacturing sector saw activity fall by 1.3 per cent

Economics

12 h. ago Economy flatlined in July after sharp contraction in manufacturing

The manufacturing sector saw activity fall by 1.3%.

Economics

12 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 12 September: UK economy fails to grow, index nears record

New GDP figures today showed the UK failed to grow during July, adding to pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Events

13 h. ago Britain's 'stuck' economy flatlined in July with zero growth, ONS reveals

‘We know there's more to do to boost growth because whilst our economy isn't broken, it does feel stuck’ - Treasury spokesperson

Politics

13 h. ago UK economy FLATLINED in July in new blow for Rachel Reeves as fears mount over Budget tax hikes to fill huge hole in public finances

UK plc was at a standstill in July, in more evidence of a slowdown that could heap more trouble on the Chancellor.

Economics

13 h. ago UK GDP: Economy flatlined in July with zero growth, ONS reveals

Britain’s economy flatlined in July with zero growth, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed on Friday.

Politics

26 h. ago Era of low taxes is over, warns the OECD amid fears Rachel Reeves is set to launch a fresh round of hikes

Governments acted to ease tax burdens during the pandemic but this trend started to reverse two years ago and 'has now solidified', it said.

Events

34 h. ago John Lewis and Waitrose boss blames Rachel Reeves' tax hikes as losses balloon to £88m

John Lewis Partnership losses deepened following Labour's tax raid last year, but its boss has insisted there is 'good momentum' for the group's turnaround.

Economics

34 h. ago Rachel Reeves admits UK economy is 'stuck' as she vows to ease business rates pain for high street

Chancellor Rachel Reeves insisted getting growth going is her 'number one mission' and promised 'tax reforms' as she announced the overhaul.

Economics

34 h. ago Rachel Reeves admits economy is ‘stuck’ as she confirms business rates overhaul

British Retail Consortium said the business rates system is ‘outdated, overly complex and economically damaging’

Economics

34 h. ago Rachel Reeves 'is the real villain' of London's Tube strikes, shadow transport secretary warns as network shutdown cripples capital for fifth day

Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union members are carrying out industrial action in London between Sunday and tomorrow over pay and working hours, causing ongoing travel chaos.

Events

35 h. ago Chancellor says economy ‘stuck’ as Treasury reviews business rates cliff edges

The Treasury said it would consider overhauling small business rates relief rules which ‘can discourage’ expansion and investment

Economics