UK worker productivity declined again in the second quarter
Britain’s productivity continued to weaken in the second quarter of 2017, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.
There was a 0.1% decline...
Not enough fruit and vegetables to feed everybody, study says
If we all went on a healthy diet, there would not be enough fruit and vegetables to feed us all. Canadian and British researchers...
Trump to withdraw £700m investment in Scotland if banned from the UK
The UK is debating whether US Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump should be banned from entering the country. Trump responded to the development by...
Osborne warns that a Brexit could cause a year-long recession
George Osborne warned that if the UK votes to leave the European Union the economy could enter a year-long recession.
A new analysis by...
Tighter monetary policy crucial, says BIS, despite uneasy calm in financial markets
BIS (Bank for International Settlements) is arguing for tighter monetary policy, despite the current ‘uneasy calm’ in financial markets. It has long believed that the...
Hotel’s £100 extortion after bad Trip Advisor review
The Broadway Hotel, which claims it has the right to fine guests for bad reviews, charged Mr. and Mrs. Jenkinson’s credit card an extra...
Fed signals that it is not ready to start raising rates
The Federal Reserve signaled on Wednesday that it is not ready to start raising rates, despite dropping the word “patient” from its latest statement.
It said...
British defence spending must rise – we must not seem weak in Russian eyes,...
British Prime Minister David Cameron's pledge to restore defence spending must be fulfilled urgently, said former forces chief Air Chief Marshal Lord Stirrup, otherwise we...
Aviva sells Spanish stake for €287 million
British multinational insurance company Aviva plc announced on Friday it had sold its stake in CxG Aviva for €287 million (£226 million, $368 million)...
UK employment rate breaks record while real pay growth weakens
The employment rate in the United Kingdom reached a new record high in the 3 months ending December 2016. Meanwhile, rising prices have eroded...