Current Affairs
Inflation hits thirty-year high
Food prices largest contributor to rising inflation.
Read more »ONS: Workers on payroll increases 0.6%
184,000 more payrolled employees in December 2021.
Read more »UK economy surpasses pre-pandemic level
November 2021 UK GDP estimate up 0.7% on February 2020.
Read more »Rising concerns about impact of inflation
Survey suggests 24% of individuals are “very concerned”.
Read more »Retail footfall slips amid Omicron concerns
Shoppers limited their in-store trips to avoid COVID variant.
Read more »30% of small firms in late-payments struggle
One in ten say late payments threaten their business.
Read more »New post-Brexit customs rules come into force
Companies trading with the EU face stricter rules.
Read more »Firms want support as customers cancel bookings
Hospitality takings could fall 40% during vital trading period.
Read more »Govt. committee calls for household gas tax
"Tax needed to meet UK net-zero targets".
Read more »'Most young workers lack savings to buy a first home'
Saving 5% of earnings for 5 years will allow just 11% to buy average home.
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