OUTLOOK Treasury Minister: Globalisation has come to an end BBC News City AM Darren Jones, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, says the era of globalisation which has resulted in a boom in imports has come to an end after Donald Trump announced new tariffs, including a...

OUTLOOK Business groups warn of 'deeply troubling' tariffs Sky News British companies and business groups have expressed concern over President Donald Trump's 10% tariff on UK goods entering the US, with Confederation of British Industry chief executive Rain...

OUTLOOK Trump's tariffs threaten UK businesses Daily Mail Business groups have expressed concern over US President Donald Trump's newly imposed tariffs, warning of a "devastating" impact on UK firms already struggling with sluggish growth. President Trump has set out...

OUTLOOK Cost hikes hit UK businesses hard City AM Businesses in the UK are preparing for a challenging week as significant cost increases take effect, with industry leaders warning of dire consequences for investment and employment. Helen Dickinson, chief executive of...

EMPLOYMENT Return-to-office mandates put talent off The Guardian According to a recent poll by Hays, nearly half of professionals would consider resigning if required to return to the office full-time, with 58% of female workers expressing this sentiment compared to...

OUTLOOK UK businesses face wave of extra costs City AM UK businesses are preparing for a significant increase in costs as new wage and tax measures take effect this week. Starting from tomorrow, the national minimum wage will rise to £12.21 per hour, benefiting...

EMPLOYMENT Rayner asked to delay workers’ rights laws Financial Times The Daily Telegraph The Daily Telegraph UKHospitality and the Federation of Small Businesses have called on Angela Rayner to delay her employment rights reforms after the Government’s fiscal...

ECONOMY Chancellor delivers Spring Statement BBC News The Times Rachel Reeves has set out her plans for the UK economy, with the Chancellor’s Spring Statement saying that day-to-day Government spending will fall by £6.1bn per year by 2030. Government departments will...

TAX £36bn tax raid on the horizon The Daily Telegraph Next week will see £36bn in tax increases, with a hike in National Insurance, a freeze on income tax thresholds and a rise in stamp duty all coming into force. Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith said:...

TAX IFS chief: Tax hikes have been 'extraordinary' The Daily Telegraph Paul Johnson, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, says taxes are "rising by an extraordinary amount," suggesting that the country has seen the "biggest period of raising taxes we have...