Judge rules Mirror Group Newspapers employed extensive phone hacking in Prince Harry ruling

There was “extensive” phone hacking by Mirror Group Newspapers from 2006 to 2011, “even to some extent” during the Leveson Inquiry into media standards,...

Government’s levelling up agenda risks becoming an ‘everything and nothing policy’ say MP’s

A lack of clarity on what the Government means by ‘levelling up’ and how it translates into coherent and specific initiatives risks relegating the...

Chancellor announces budget date fuelling election rumours

The Government has set the date for what will be the last budget before the General election The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will deliver the Spring...

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...

Worst Xmas in five years for the High Street

The British high street suffered its worst Christmas sales growth in five years as shoppers tighten their belts in the face of rising inflation. Sales...

Sainsbury to cut 3,500 jobs and close its fish,meat and deli counters

The Supermarket chain Sainsbury has announced 3,500 job cuts and that it will be closing all its meat, fish and deli counters. Presenting its results...

Warning that hospitality needs more support as 6,000 licensed premises close

UKHospitality is warning that businesses in the hospitality sector must receive further support if they are to survive the crisis and play their part...

Chancellor rolls out £4.6 billion lockdown grants to retail, hospitality and leisure

Retail, leisure and hospitality business will be eligible for one-off top-up grants of up to £9,000, with a £594m discretionary fund launched for other...

Government scraps Prison cost ruling over people wrongly convicted

Wrongly convicted people will no longer face having “saved living costs” deducted from compensation payments following an update to guidance made today The announcement follow...

£16 million for food charities to provide meals for those in need

The Government has today announced up to £16 million to provide food for those who are struggling as a result of coronavirus. The programme...