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China not to blame for UK’s steel crisis, says ambassador
China is not to blame for the UK’s steel crisis and has been made a “scapegoat” in the ongoing debate on global over-supply, the country’s ambassador has claimed.
Uber pays $10m in driver vetting row
Ride-sharing company Uber has agreed to pay $10m (£7m) to settle a dispute over its background checks for drivers.
Home production economy worth £1tn a year
Value put on informal childcare soars but British households doing less cleaning, DIY and gardening, says ONS
Serious Fraud Office opens criminal investigation into Tata Steel
At least nine employees have been suspended and around 500 clients are thought to be affected
UK manufacturing slumps as trade deficit with EU hits fresh record ahead of Brexit vote
UK manufacturing output suffered its biggest drop in almost three years in February as Britain’s quarterly trade deficit in goods with the rest of the EU hit a fresh high.
Prince Andrew steps into Tata Steel crisis
The Royal family has stepped into the crisis engulfing Britain’s steel industry which has thrown into doubt the future of 40,000 UK jobs.
Fintech helps London to keep global finance title
London has retained its title as the financial centre of the world, according to a global study published today –but second-placed New York is keeping up the pressure.
HMRC complicite in tax avoidance with ‘Tax Haven based landlords’
HMRC complicite in tax avoidance scheme after it emerged it rents its own office from tax haven based company
Leading entrepreneurs join Sky News to take on BBCs Question Time with new debate show
Five panellists from a pool including Entrepreneurs Michelle Mone, James Caan and Michelle Dewberry will discuss ‘burning issues’ without a moderator
Panama Papers: Cameron under pressure over tax havens
David Cameron is coming under pressure to stop British overseas territories and Crown dependencies being used by the wealthy to reduce their tax bills.
IMF chief Christine Lagarde: Yes, global recovery is shaky – but don’t panic
Christine Lagarde has warned that she is “on alert” over the shaky foundations underpinning the global economic recovery and called on politicians and central banks to make sure they are doing everything they can to promote sustainable growth.
Cheaper petrol ends as UK pump prices rise
RAC says prices have risen 3.4p a litre on average – the first increase on the forecourts since July 2015
Big banks could be underplaying their risks
The biggest banks in the world have incentives to play down the risks they are taking, a top global regulator has warned.
New flood insurance scheme to cut bills by hundreds of pounds
Homeowners living in high flood-risk areas of the UK should now be able to save hundreds of pounds on their insurance premiums.
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