Nov 16, 2018 | Current Affairs
Prime Minister Theresa May agreed a controversial draft agreement on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union with her cabinet on the evening of Wednesday 14 November. Several ministers have since resigned in protest at the terms of the draft deal, including Brexit...
Nov 13, 2018 | Current Affairs
UK wage growth increased at the highest rate since 2008 in the three months to September 2018, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Excluding bonuses, average weekly earnings grew by 3.2% in Q3 2018 compared with the same period in 2017....
Oct 22, 2018 | Current Affairs
Brexit uncertainty is having a negative impact on investment decisions for 80% of businesses in the UK, a survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has shown. Carolyn Fairbairn, director-general of the CBI, said negotiations are being "outpaced by the...
Oct 11, 2018 | Current Affairs
The Chancellor should announce a substantial financial package in the upcoming Budget to prepare businesses for life after Brexit, according to the Confederation for British Industry (CBI). In its pre-Budget letter to Philip Hammond, the CBI called on the Chancellor...
Jul 6, 2018 | Current Affairs
Businesses stand to benefit from an economic boost worth £2.72 billion if the England football team make it to the World Cup final in Moscow on 15 July 2018. Research from VoucherCodes suggests owners of shops, bars, restaurants, cafes and clubs around the country...
