All news by author: Lawrence Matheson

The Prime Minister's Business Council for this year follows last year's iteration of the group, which met with the PM throughout the year

The closely-watched S&P Global/CIPS UK manufacturing PMI survey increased to 47 in January from a reading of 46.2 in December

The Scottish firm said underlying earnings were now expected to rise by 13.8% to around £49.5 million, up from £43.5 million in 2022 and slightly ahead of market expectations

The offer will allow older relatives to travel free of charge on family bookings to several European destinations

Revenues increased thanks to more customers returning to casinos and bingo halls and "busy trading" through Christmas and New Year

The petition was signed by almost 12,000 members of the public following a campaign launched by the magazine aimed at ending housing insecurity

The company is currently fighting a legal battle in the US

The UK's oil and gas regulator has awarded 24 new exploration licences to 17 separate companies in a move that has been welcomed by a trade body but condemned by climate campaigners

The Government has announced the formation of a Small Business Council and an update of the Help to Grow website to help small firms access the resources they need to expand

The Night Time Industries Association has warned it was 'deeply concerned' about the 'significant repercussions' that recent industrial action will have on the night-time business economy

The oil giant reported adjusted earnings, including taxes, of 28.3 billion US dollars (£22.4 billion) for 2023, down 29% on 2022

Allison Kirkby took the helm from previous chief executive Philip Jansen on Thursday, becoming the first female chief of the FTSE 100 firm

Group 1 Automotive, which owns more than 70 car dealerships in the UK, said it plans to reduce its UK headcount by around 10% in the first quarter of this year, impacting around 300 people

The new issue pays 2.95% AER over a three-year term, the Treasury-backed provider said

The multibillion-euro proposal which was made public in December has not been accepted by the Vodafone board, despite being "the best possible business combination"

The debt-laden company, which is the UK's fifth largest supermarket group, has witnessed a challenging two years since being taken over by a US private equity firm in a £7 billion deal

The Chancellor is understood to have told Cabinet colleagues that there will be less room for tax cuts in the Budget than there was in the autumn statement

Dame Andrea Leadsom said businesses would have to "adapt" after the introduction of new post-Brexit checks on food, drink and some agricultural imports

The company told MPs earlier this month it will contribute towards compensation payments

The group posted a 14% increase in pre-tax profits on a constant currency basis to £6.1 billion for 2023 after sales rose 5%

The Swedish retail chain said Helena Helmersson has decided to step down as the firm's chief executive officer

The ABI pointed to surging costs for insurers, such as longer repair times, higher repair costs, and the rising price of replacement vehicles

Two in three research-only staff in UK universities are employed on fixed-term contracts, a report has found.

Concerns have been expressed before new post-Brexit rules come into force.

Politicians and union leaders will also appear before the Welsh Affairs committee