Without changes Royal Mail‘s universal postal service risks becoming “unsustainable” without reform

The Regulator Ofcom has said cutting Royal Mail’s six-day a week letter deliveries to five days or three are among options that could be...

Every part of the UK has been levelled down since 2010, leaving average person...

No part of the UK has escaped the impact of the flatlining of the UK economy since 2010, according to new analysis published today...

Tory MP’s write to PM threatening to vote against Local Government settlement if councils...

More than 40 Conservative Members of Parliament have signed a letter to the Prime Minister reportedly threatening to vote against the Local Government Finance...

Retail sales slump in December as shoppers reign in Xmas shopping

Retail sales fell 3.2% in December 2023, down from a rise of 1.4% in November 2023. December's decrease was the largest monthly fall since January...

Inflation rises in December giving blow to early interest rate cuts

There has been a slight rise in U.K. Inflation up 0.1 per cent to 4 per cent in December after a sharp fall in...

Fujitsu boss apologises over Post Office scandal and says Comosny should contribute bite to...

The European boss of Fujitsu has apologised for the miscarriage of justice of postmasters convicted over the flawed Horizon scheme Speaking before a committee of...

Unemployment steady as wage growth eases

The rate of UK unemployment remained unchanged at 4.2% in the three months to November, the Office for National Statistics said The number of job...

Funeral costs have risen 54% over rate of inflation in past 20 years

Funeral costs have increased at almost twice the rate of inflation over the past 20 years according to a report out today SunLife's  Cost of...

Five migrants die in Channel crossing attempt

Five people have died after a small migrant boat got into difficulties off Boulogne in the early hours today. Others were rescued from the freezing...

Government sets out roadmap for Biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years

The government has today outlined plans for the biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years Its aim is to reduce electricity bills, support thousands...