Content creators are quietly changing what it means to start a business in Britain
Britain’s creator economy is now worth billions and supports tens of thousands of jobs. So how come no one is talking about it? For generations, starting a business had a fairly recognisable beginning. You had an idea. You wrote a business plan. You found some money. You registered a company. Then, if everything went to […]
1 week ago
UK Inflation Climbs to 2.9% as Energy Bills Bite
UK Inflation Climbs to 2.9% as Energy Bills Bite UK inflation rose to 2.9% in the 12 months to July, up from 2.6% in June and the highest rate since March, according to the ONS figures published on Wednesday. The Office for National Statistics said the increase was driven largely by household energy costs, after […]
2 months ago
Healey Budget: Chancellor confirms 28 October date
The first Budget of the Burnham era Chancellor John Healey has announced that his first ‘Healey Budget’ will be held on Wednesday 28 October, setting a firm date for the new government’s opening fiscal statement. The announcement, made in a video message, frames the package around spending discipline as ministers are urged to stay within […]
2 months ago
Why the Middle East is keeping UK interest rates on hold
The Bank Of England is holding steady Journalists gathered outside the Bank of England on Thursday for a decision that, on the face of it, looked like a non-event. Rates stayed put. But the reason interest rates did not fall tells you almost everything about where the British economy sits this summer — and about […]
2 months ago
Autumn budget faces “very difficult trade-offs” because of Iran War
The Autumn budget may not be plain sailing The Autumn budget faces “very difficult trade-offs” if the Iran war keeps oil prices and inflation high, a leading thinktank has warned, handing new Prime Minister Andy Burnham what it calls a “challenging inheritance”. With oil prices having briefly climbed back above $100 a barrel and the […]
2 months ago
UK high street giant set to close down 87 stores – full list
Check if your local branch is closing High streets across the UK are set to lose dozens more stores as another major retailer begins a large-scale round of closures. The British Heart Foundation has now confirmed the first 87 branches that will shut their doors. The charity, which currently operates 652 shops nationwide, said the […]
3 months ago