For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Government is “confident” it will secure the supply of materials needed to keep theContinue Reading
Fire and rehire, also known as dismissal and re-engagement, is a practice that’s been around in the business world for a long time. It involves companies dismissing an employee, and then immediately rehiring them. With the ‘new’ job, comes a new contract which will generally contain less favourable terms forContinue Reading
A clear majority of UK voters believe the government should prioritise strengthening trade ties with the EU over pursuing a new economic deal with the United States, according to new polling released this weekend. The findings, published by the internationalist thinktank Best for Britain, suggest that public opinion has shiftedContinue Reading
Britain’s top companies were already tightening their belts in anticipation of a worsening global economic outlook — even before President Trump’s tariff U-turns sent markets into a tailspin. A new Deloitte survey of FTSE 350 finance chiefs, carried out at the end of March, shows that concern about geopolitical riskContinue Reading
Known more for its industrial heritage than its vineyards, Hull could one day rival Bordeaux in the world of fine wine, according to a new report forecasting how climate change is transforming global wine production. The prediction comes from the first annual Fine Wines and Restaurants Market Monitor, published byContinue Reading
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The FTSE 100 joined a global stock market rebound on Monday morning, despite warnings fromContinue Reading
The UK’s retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are facing mounting pressure as the ripple effects of President Trump’s global tariff policies continue to destabilise trade and drive up costs — despite a temporary 90-day pause on new duties. Amanda French, partner and head of retail and leisure at national lawContinue Reading
The government is facing fresh calls to take urgent action on Britain’s soaring industrial energy costs, as leading industry bodies warn that more manufacturers could face collapse unless electricity prices are brought in line with European competitors. In a joint letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, the Trades Union Congress (TUC)Continue Reading
In real estate investing, every deal has its moving parts. Leads flow in from different sources. Projects have deadlines and budgets. Closings require coordination. Teams need clear communication. And above all, investors need to make fast, informed decisions. Without a reliable system tying everything together, the business can quickly becomeContinue Reading
Once known primarily for pyramids and pharaohs, Egypt has quietly climbed the global hot list for executives who refuse to choose between profit and pleasure. Visitor numbers from the UK alone jumped 24 per cent last year, and a growing share of those travelers are arriving with a laptop in one handContinue Reading
