Bosses at Doncaster Sheffield Airport have announced it must close at the end of next month after the business was declared ‘unviable’ – leaving about 800 jobs at risk.
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Bank of England expected to make statement as next interest rate hike to be highest in decades
The pound sank to an all-time low against the dollar this morning, and the Bank of England is expected to make a statement this afternoon after calls from the City for immediate intervention to halt Britain’s slide into a currency crisis.
Car showrooms could be consigned to history as energy costs bite
Two thirds of motor dealership showrooms are among the least energy-efficient workplaces and face debilitating lighting, heating and air quality bills this winter.
Pound falls to record low against dollar
The pound fell to an an all-time low against the dollar this morning, triggering calls from the City for immediate intervention to halt the UK’s slide into a currency crisis.
Truss plans to loosen immigration rules to tackle labour shortages in bid for growth
Immigration rules are set to be loosened as part of Liz Truss’s mission to boost growth.
UK SME’s ‘to be offered growth loans’ as part of Liz Truss’s swathe of economic recovery plans
UK’s small businesses will be offered new ‘growth loans’ by the Government as part of the Prime Minister’s efforts to boost the economy.
IR35 reforms to be scrapped in April 2023
Reforms to the off-payroll working rules, known as IR35, are to be scrapped from April 2023, the Treasury has announced.
Made.com plans to cut a third of staff as it seeks buyer or investment
Made.com is seeking a buyer or emergency investment as the embattled online furniture retailer plans to shed more than a third of staff to stretch its dwindling cash reserves.
Chancellor scraps 45p top rate of income tax
Kwasi Kwarteng has announced that he will scrap the top 45p rate of income tax and cut the basic rate of income tax by 1p next year as part of a “bold and unashamed” push for growth.
Mini-budget 2022 highlights: a summary of the key points
Here are the main points of Kwasi Kwarteng’s fiscal statement on the government’s economic plan to drive down inflation and cut taxes to bolster growth.
Racecourse takings jump post-Covid
Newbury Racecourse reported good-to-firm going in the first half of the year as punters went back to the races after the pandemic.
Hospitality hit as consumers cut back
More than a quarter of businesses reported a fall in revenues last month, with restaurants, pubs and bars in particular struggling as hard-up consumers tightened their purse strings.
UK Rail network set to come to a stop on October 8th a halt as 40,000 workers to walk out
More than 40,000 workers from Network Rail and 15 train operators will strike on 8 October, their union has said.
National Insurance rise to be reversed in November
A 1.25% rise in National Insurance will be reversed from 6 November and the government will axe a planned tax rise to fund health and social care.
