New research has revealed that only 44 per cent of SME owners say they are interested in the Brexit debate since it was announced Britain would have a referendum on June 23rd.
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Cameron accepts TTIP amendment to mollify rebel Tory MPs
Revolt over lack of bill to protect NHS from EU trade deal threatened PM with first defeat on Queen’s speech since 1924
UK retail sales bounce back in April despite cold weather
UK retail sales volumes rose strongly in April despite lower spring clothing sales due to the cold weather, official figures show.
Property prices are continuing to soar across the country at near record levels
There’s yet more evidence that the government’s stamp duty changes forced house prices up in March – but experts are warning that a chronic undersupply of housing will continue to push prices up overall.
Michael Bloomberg says Brexit could hit UK business
Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg says that a Brexit vote on 23 June could hit UK-EU trade and leave British-based “employees worse off”.
More BHS bidders revealed following deadline for offers
Hilco Capital has been named as one of the bidders for beleaguered department story chain BHS, following last week’s deadline for offers.
Landowners face compulsory purchase orders to improve mobile coverage
Land owners who refuse to allow mobile masts on their land face compulsory purchase orders at market rates, under new laws announced in the Queen’s Speech.
Chinese bank buys secret London vault which can store $80bn of gold
Barclays sells facility within M25 which is said to be one of the largest in Europe and can store 2,000 tonnes of bullion
Banks should cap overdraft fees, says competition watchdog
Banks should cap unarranged overdraft fees and warn customers before they go overdrawn, the competition watchdog has said.
Preston millionaire Yousuf Bhailok pulls out of BHS bidding
Today is the deadline for bidders to improve their offers in the battle for acquiring BHS, ahead of a final decision on the sale which could come as soon as tomorrow.
Channel 4 escapes privatisation after Downing Street intervention
Channel 4 will escape full privatisation following an intervention from Downing Street.
Nearly 1m over-75s living in poverty, new report finds
The charity Independent Age says ministers should do more to make older pensioners aware they can top up their pensions with other benefits.
Church of England sells investments fearing market slowdown
Gloomy global outlook prompts church to offload £250m of equities even as it outperforms the market
Nearly a third of MPs have claimed unemployment benefits, new study reveals
MPs may earn upwards of £75,000 per annum these days, but new research has revealed that UK politicians haven’t always been so comfortable.
O2 boss mulls £8.5bn management buyout after EU rules Hutchison deal out
O2 chief executive Ronan Dunne is exploring a debt-fuelled £8.5bn management buyout attempt following the collapse of CK Hutchison’s takeover bid for the mobile operator.
