Sterling tumbled to an 20-month low on Monday as Theresa May was forced to defer a Parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal.
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Made in Britain: Manasamitra
Manasamitra is a South Asian arts organisation delivering cultural experiences in traditional and innovative ways.
FCA: Banking and asset management firms lack knowledge to tackle cyber risks
The City watchdog has warned that top bosses in banking and asset management lack the knowledge to tackle cyber security issues effecti..
India’s central bank boss quits amid rift with government
The head of India’s central bank has resigned amid a growing split between the Indian government and the independent monetary policy au..
36,000 energy customers affected as One Select goes bust
One Select has become the latest small energy supplier to cease trading this year amid continued turmoil in the sector.
The firm has ab..
British economy stutters as manufacturing and car sales weigh on growth
Britain’s economy suffered a slowdown in the three months to October as a contraction in the manufacturing sector and falling car sales..
Former retail premises are biggest untapped resource for new residential housing in UK
Survey of UK property experts offers hope for the High Street and shows most in the industry are unfazed by the prospect of Brexit
Co-op Bank to bid for share of £775m RBS competition fund
The Co-operative Bank has confirmed that it will bid for a slice of the Royal Bank of Scotland’s £775 million fund which is aimed at in..
Interserve shares plummet amid recovery plan talks
Shares in Government contractor Interserve have plummeted after the firm said shareholders are likely to see their stakes diluted as pa..
November shopper footfall in worst decline since recession
The number of visits to town centres and shopping hubs in November dropped at the fastest rate since the recession, new figures suggest..
Nearly half of UK workers have taken unpaid leave to care for sick children
Parents are having to take unpaid leave from work or use up their holiday entitlement to look after sick or injured children highlighting the pressures on working families.
Ex-Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn charged over pay allegations
Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, another executive and the carmaker itself have been charged by prosecutors in Tokyo with under-rep..
Hollywood Bowl plans new sites as profits rise to record levels
Hollywood Bowl has made record profits and revenues this year, and is plotting a string of new openings, the company said.
Profit befor..
Royal Bank of Scotland fostering culture of bullying – whistleblower
Royal Bank of Scotland has launched an investigation into bullying following claims from a whistleblower that harassment is rife at the..
Theresa May could still push back this weeks Brexit meaningful vote
It is meant to be a watershed week; the moment when Theresa May – after two years of negotiating in Brussels, Westminster and within her own cabinet – asks parliament to back her Brexit deal.
















