A well-trained workforce is essential to the economy, but a shortage of alternatives to university means Britain’s young people are falling behind
Policy uncertainty and Labour’s levy plans threaten fall in production and jobs in ageing oil basin, executives warn
Government’s permission for increase in passengers is first major infrastructure decision
Heavy-handed legislative or one-size-fits-all approaches are not merited
Research shows 0.5% increase to 99,207 outlets in Britain in three months to June
Whatever that means
On-and-off industrial action by trade union Aslef presage rolling disputes not just over pay but also job reforms
It might be soon — but that would leave tenants on a painful plateau
Calls for public inquiry into last year’s collapse after academic report puts spotlight on auditors, city council and Tory government
Comcast unit seeks tax breaks for 500 acre site to rival Disneyland Paris
Health, transport and local government groups ballot for further action
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Gifts to reduce national debt rose to £700,000 in 2023-24
Tenants spend almost 30% of their incomes on housing, ONS data shows
Walkout comes as Labour government faces calls for higher pay across public sector
Upgrading grid is such a vast undertaking that Eastern Green Link 2 barely makes a dent in it
ONS reports 0.5% rise in quantity of goods bought helped by Euros tournament and shop discounts
Forcing banks to refund £415,000 opens door to fresh scams, industry warns
Revelan is seeking about £6.6mn for loss and damages after claiming consulting firm ‘failed to accurately calculate tax due’
Checks on food and plants in Kent have left companies nursing higher costs
Higher mortgage rates made it more difficult to get on the property ladder
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Plus: with A&E attendances at record highs and waiting lists still long, NHS struggles through a permanent winter
Once the challenge of transitioning to a tax on land value is overcome, other issues become much easier
Marginal slowdown compared with previous three months in line with analysts’ forecasts