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Europe’s Favourite Holiday Destinations For Brits
There’s nothing quite like escaping the unpredictable British weather for a European getaway. Whether it’s a sun-soaked beach, a cultural...
Mar 43 min read
Talking About The Weather: Britain’s Favourite Conversation
In Britain, the weather is more than just a daily reality—it is a national obsession. No other country in the world seems to talk about...
Feb 261 min read
Vote For Your F1 Favourite To Win The Title
The countdown is on to the start of the 2025 Formula 1 season so we thought we would run a poll as to who the public feel is in the...
Feb 263 min read
The Social Media Paradox: Are We More Connected Or More Isolated Than Ever?
Social media has become an inescapable part of modern life in the UK, shaping everything from the way we communicate to how we consume...
Feb 113 min read
Lidl And WWF Ambitious International Partnership
Lidl, one of the largest retailers, and WWF, one of the world’s largest independent conservation organisations, announced the start of a...
Jan 71 min read
November Retail Sales Offer Little Festive Cheer
The Office for National Statistics has reported retail sales figures in Great Britain for November but sadly they do not provide much in...
Dec 2, 20244 min read
Decline In Number Of Female Executives On FTSE 250 Boards
Women currently make up 43% of directors on FTSE 100 boards and 42% on FTSE 250 boards – meeting the Women Leaders Review targets...
Nov 18, 20242 min read
Businesses Setting Themselves Up For Failure As Skills Shortages Grow
Recruitment budgets are not expected to grow in line with the economic landscape, putting employers on the back foot with 2025...
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Business Owners Rush To Meet 5 April ‘Guillotine’ Tax Relief Deadline
As of today (November 13) there are just 102 working days left for entrepreneurs to cash in before new higher rate on capital extraction...
Nov 12, 20242 min read
New Business Innovation Project Launches In Dorset
A new project designed to help innovative businesses has been launched in Dorset. STRIDE Dorset is aimed at small-to-medium enterprises...
Oct 31, 20243 min read
HWB Chartered Accountants Responds To The Budget
Gemma Hedges, Director at Hampshire-based HWB Chartered Accountants says there were few surprises in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first...
Jul 18, 20242 min read
Private Sector Growth Expectations Soften
Private sector firms expect a slight rise in activity over the next three months (weighted balance of +4%), according to the CBI’s latest...
Jun 24, 20242 min read
University Students Help To Contribute £329 Million To Local Economies
Each annual cohort of international students at the University of Dundee helps contribute £329 million for the Tayside and Fife...
Jun 14, 20243 min read
The UK Economy Is Picking Up Steam…
With the General Election a matter of weeks away, the focus is firmly on the UK economy. The latest CBI economic forecast points to...
May 31, 20244 min read
Business Confidence Holds Highlighting Optimistic Outlook For UK
Overall confidence unchanged at 42% for third month in a row, signalling continued positivity. Businesses’ economic optimism reaches the...
May 8, 20245 min read
Rise In Small Business Confidence
Small business confidence made a welcome return to positive territory for the first time in two years, the first evidence that the small...
Apr 26, 20242 min read
Grade A Shortage Driving Up Oxford Rents
Oxford continues to see good demand for offices and laboratories, reflecting the diversity of the city’s science and tech cluster, but a...
Apr 25, 20243 min read
University Of York Awarded £1.1 million To Lead A Study
The University of York will lead a new multi-institutional partnership to explore the differences in how social security is designed and...
Apr 5, 20242 min read
Scottish Homeowners £424 Better Off Annually Than Renters
In Scotland, monthly home-owning costs have risen 93%, compared to 74% for renting, over the last decade with Scotland being one of only...
Apr 5, 20243 min read
Number Of Growing UK Sectors Hits 10-Month High
The number of UK sectors reporting output growth hit a 10-month high in February, with companies indicating rising demand and spreading...
Jan 29, 20244 min read
Confidence Lacking For UK Hitting 2050 Net Zero Milestone
Seven in ten people say they are not confident the UK will meet its 2050 net zero milestone, according to a new survey of nearly 6,000...
Jan 22, 20245 min read
Final Quarter Of 2023 Saw Small Business Confidence Lose Ground
Small business confidence lost ground in the final three months of 2023, reversing gains made earlier in the year, according to FSB’s...
Jan 18, 20244 min read
SME Business Activity Returns To Growth
Business activity at UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) expanded at the fastest rate for seven months in December, led by...
Jan 15, 20243 min read
Chief Economists Outlook: More Economic Uncertainty On The Horizon
Global economic prospects remain subdued and fraught with uncertainty, according to the latest Chief Economists Outlook released by the...
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