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New push to get civil servants back into offices as government concern about pandemic fades
Civil servants could face deadlines to return to the office as ministers prepare a fresh push this week.
Tuesday 27 October 2026
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Civil servants could face deadlines to return to the office as ministers prepare a fresh push this week.
The Treasury yesterday accused the business secretary of “making things up” after he said he was in talks with Rishi Sunak about helping businesses struggling with…
The new £5bn digital warfare centre which is capable of launching "offensive" cyber attacks against hostile powers such as Russia, announced this week by Defence Secretary…
NatWest faces a fine of up to £340m after admitting three counts of failing to properly monitor £365m deposited into the account of a Bradford jeweller.
Inflation is rising faster than expected and will last for longer than anticipated, the Bank of England’s new chief economist has said.
The EU has urged the UK to drop the “political rhetoric” in the row over Brexit negotiations for Northern Ireland, revealing it will make what it…
Members of the European parliament have voted for tighter rules on the super-rich who move their wealth offshore, in a resounding vote that reflects widespread anger…
The maker of Quality Street has said the supply chain crisis may affect deliveries of some of its confectionery in the run-up to Christmas.
The EU must respond to the revelations in the Pandora papers with a fresh clampdown on the use of shell companies by tax avoiders to ensure…
Britain’s top-listed businesses have made further progress on gender targets but still have too few women in senior leadership positions, a report has found.
Uber is facing further claims for compensation over racial discrimination from drivers who say they had been falsely dismissed because of malfunctioning face recognition technology.
The head of the retail chain Next has hit back at Boris Johnson’s claim that he wants uncontrolled immigration and said that he was struggling to…
Tesco is to increase its use of trains to distribute products by almost 40% as its boss credited investment in rail freight for helping to keep…
Rising concerns about inflation after the global surge in energy prices have fed through to stock and bond markets.
It would be impossible to tell the story of Britain’s labour market without acknowledging the outsized role that migrant workers have played in recent decades.