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Stamp duty deadline sparks property sales surge

Stamp duty deadline sparks property sales surge

Property sales climbed 15% in January as UK buyers scrambled to beat the new stamp...

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UK pay growth accelerates as real wages climb, fuelling BOE concerns

UK pay growth accelerates as real wages climb, fuelling...

UK pay growth rose 6% at the end of 2024, outpacing inflation and lifting real wages...

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UK marketplace sellers brace for ‘second Brexit’ as Trump’s new US import rules loom

UK marketplace sellers brace for ‘second Brexit’ as Trump’s...

UK marketplace sellers fear a “second Brexit” as Donald Trump’s planned US import...

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Scotland’s public sector pay outpaces rest of UK, driving up wage bill

Scotland’s public sector pay outpaces rest of UK, driving...

Public sector workers in Scotland have enjoyed bigger pay rises than anywhere else...

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Welsh entrepreneurs get chance to fast-track success with virtual start-up accelerator

Welsh entrepreneurs get chance to fast-track success with...

Wales’ aspiring business owners are being encouraged to take advantage of the latest...

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Tax-free shopping cut costs London’s West End £640m in lost sales

Tax-free shopping cut costs London’s West End £640m in...

London’s West End retailers lost £640m in sales last year due to the removal of...