
Escape to the country: British boom in rural entrepreneurs
Almost 100,000 rural microbusiness have been started in the past 12 months, with female entrepreneurs at the heart of the booming countryside economy.
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Almost 100,000 rural microbusiness have been started in the past 12 months, with female entrepreneurs at the heart of the booming countryside economy.

Birmingham has been ruled out as a replacement venue for the 2026 Commonwealth Games by West Midlands Mayor Andy Street.

Members of the biggest rail workers’ union are to stage fresh strikes in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.

The UK government has demanded answers from Amazon following recent policy changes that have left hundreds of sellers unable to access their funds.

The warm weather in June has had a significant positive impact on the UK economy, surpassing expectations and providing a much-needed lift.

Britain could follow America and block UK companies from investing in Chinese tech businesses, senior government figures said yesterday as they warned that Beijing represented a…

The UK recorded better-than-expected growth in the second quarter of the year, with record temperatures in June boosting summer spending in pubs and restaurants to help…

Multi-billionaire Elon Musk is putting Twitter building signs and other items from the company up for auction just weeks after the firm's rebranding as X.

Halifax is set to sharply cut rates on some of its fixed mortgage deals, potentially easing pressure on some homeowners.

President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order that will prohibit some new U.S. investment in China in sensitive technologies like computer chips and require…

Tech company Amazon is in talks to become an anchor investor in the upcoming stock market flotation of British microchip designer Arm.

A trial of a system designed to cut red tape for fish exporters after Brexit is to end without an immediate replacement, causing dismay in the…

The troubled budget retailer Wilko has stopped offering home deliveries for orders on its website as it holds last-ditch talks on a potential rescue deal.

The British carmaker Lotus produced a record number of sports cars in the first half of 2023, as it gears up for a huge push behind…

Diamond drilling is a crucial technique in construction and mining projects. It involves using a diamond-tipped core drill bit to create holes in various materials, such…