The Government has put electric vehicles and batteries at the heart of its Modern Industrial Strategy, with an explicit aim to lift UK output to more than 1.3 million cars and commercial vehicles by 2035 and to anchor gigafactories and their supply chains on British soil. The Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan, published as part of … Read more
The Government has put electric vehicles and batteries at the sharp end of its Modern Industrial Strategy, targeting more than 1.3 million cars and commercial vehicles a year by 2035 and a home‑grown supply chain from raw materials to recycling. A new £2.5 billion package for the auto sector, lower industrial power prices and a £452 million … Read more
The UK labour market continued to cool over the summer, with job vacancies falling 5.8% to 718,000 between May and July, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It marks the 37th consecutive monthly decline in vacancies, taking openings well below pre-pandemic levels. The ONS said almost every sector saw a drop, with some … Read more
Immigrants across Europe and North America earn almost 18 per cent less than native-born citizens on average, with the gap driven largely by unequal access to higher-paying jobs, according to new research published in Nature. The study, led by Professor Halil Sabanci of the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, examined employer-employee data from 13.5 … Read more
The GMB union has called on the government to commit to using UK-made pottery and tableware in all British embassies and High Commissions around the world, as part of a push to back the country’s struggling ceramics sector. In a letter to Foreign Secretary David Lammy, GMB General Secretary Gary Smith said the move would … Read more
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has appointed three high-profile business figures to the Treasury’s Board of Directors – but the move has drawn criticism from SME leaders who say the government is failing to include voices with first-hand small business experience. From September, Sir Charlie Mayfield, former chairman of John Lewis Partnership, will join the board alongside … Read more
The UK’s dairy industry has warned that chronic worker shortages – worsened by Brexit and the pandemic – are threatening the country’s food security and driving up the risk of reduced production and higher prices. A survey by Arla, the UK’s largest dairy co-operative and owner of the Lurpak and Cravendale brands, found that five … Read more
The Treasury is examining reforms to inheritance tax (IHT) and capital gains tax (CGT) as part of efforts to raise billions of pounds ahead of the autumn budget, with officials tasked with finding ways to address a deficit estimated at more than £40bn. According to Whitehall sources, one focus is on tightening rules around lifetime … Read more
The Real Difference Between Wegovy and Ozempic Doctors are seeing more people ask about prescription shots for weight loss. Wegovy vs Ozempic has become a common question in clinics and pharmacies. Both drugs share the same active ingredient: semaglutide. Both are FDA approved. Both are once-weekly injections. But they’re not exactly the same. Same Drug, … Read more
Understanding your audience is crucial for small businesses. Customers today have numerous choices available. Around two-thirds of shoppers often find it difficult to decide where to buy. For Gen Z, this figure rises to 80%. Many small businesses, like operating the safest non UK casinos, struggle to attract new customers because their offerings often seem … Read more