Andy Burnham's call for 'proper' tourist tax slammed by hospitality industry chief
A leading figure in the hospitality sector has criticised Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's proposal for implementing a ...
NIC proposes electricity bill hikes for UK households to boost network investment
A report from the National Infrastructure Commission has called for further bill hikes and a shake-up of the way the UK's ...
Dragons' Den success for Birmingham brothers behind sauce business Lumberjaxe
Brendon Manders and his younger brother Jaydon, from Bartley Green, pitched their seasonings and sauces business Lumberjaxe ...
Rachel Reeves faces tough decisions as UK borrowing soars, tax hikes and spending cuts loom
The latest public finance figures showed the tax receipts undershot expectations in January due to the sluggish performance ...
People on the move: North East appointments and promotions of the week
Companies welcoming new arrivals and making promotions this week include UNW, Azets, SPG Resourcing, Muckle LLP, Tekmar Group and the Alnwick Garden ...
New Look to close all stores in Republic of Ireland in 'difficult but necessary' decision
The high street retailer's Irish arm has entered into redundancy following years of losses at the high street chain, which ...
Standard Chartered shares jump as bank unveils profit, dividend hike and overhaul
Standard Chartered shares jumped over four per cent Friday morning after the lender posted its full-year results.
Liverpool ‘still needs more premium office space’ despite strong deals market in 2024, agents say
The latest report from the Liverpool Office Agents Forum (LOAF) showed office space transactions in 2024 totalled 318,479 sq ...
Restoration plans for Ffos y Fran opencast mine site
Plans for a new restoration scheme for the Ffos y Fran opencast coal mine in Merthyr Tydfil have been revealed, Merthyr ...
Major railway station could get 300 extra trains a week thanks to £1.75 billion project
Plans are underway for nearly 300 additional trains to pass through Cheltenham Spa railway station each week, thanks to a ...
Brits' consumer confidence rises in February - but cost-of-living crisis is 'far from over'
Consumer confidence has risen, driven by improved personal finances and a more positive outlook on the general economy, but ...
Luxury stocks bounce back as high street brands Asos and Primark struggle
The luxury sector received a boost following impressive results from Richemont in January, which lifted luxury stocks ...