Britain seeks independent WTO membership after Brexit
Britain plans to become an independent member of the WTO (World Trade Organisation) after Brexit – when it leaves the European Union - Liam...
Collapsed BHS to try online retailing again
The collapsed retail chain BHS is to try online retailing again. The online store will sell some of its most popular items – the...
Gender pay gap will continue for five decades in UK
The UK’s gender pay gap – the difference between male and female pay – will continue for another five decades, or until 2069, says...
German start-up crowdfunding solar electric car
Electric cars are grabbing the headlines like never before. But until now, none has presented itself as an affordable family-friendly solar electric car that...
Mistrust of senior leaders by middle managers undermining UK business growth
Widespread mistrust of senior leaders by middle managers is holding back growth of British business, says a new report.
Only one third (36 percent) of...
Growth in UK manufacturing output continuing say CBI
UK manufacturing output continues to expand at a healthy pace, according to the CBI's latest monthly survey of industrial trends.
Analysis of responses from 481...
OECD halves 2017 UK economic growth forecast down to 1%
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) cut its forecast for UK economic growth in 2017 by 1%.
The economics institution had projected 2017...
SME house builders struggle to get land for new homes
Getting land to develop is a big problem for SME house builders in the United Kingdom. New research shows two-thirds of them cite it as a...
Apple in talks with McLaren Technology Group over potential takeover
Apple has its eye on acquiring the British supercar maker McLaren Technology Group, according to reports citing unnamed sources.
The US tech giant, which has...
Emma Walmsley appointed as new GlaxoSmithKline chief executive
Emma Walmsley has been appointed as the new chief executive of Britain’s largest pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline.
Ms Walmsley, head of GSK consumer healthcare, will replace...