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Budget 2024: Small businesses call for government to 'significantly increase' relief to prevent closures

Small businesses have called for the government to "significantly increase" the employment allowance to prevent them from having to shut down following…

Greatest number of mortgages approved per month since Liz Truss mini-budget

The number of mortgages approved in September reached a level not seen in the two years since the Liz Truss mini-budget.

Ministers pave way for Chatham Docks scheme in blow to steel giant

The government has opted not to intervene in proposals to close and redevelop part of Chatham Docks in Kent, a scheme which one of the world's largest…

Reaction Engines on brink amid last-ditch rescue talks

Reaction Engines, the British hypersonic aviation pioneer, could collapse within hours unless it can persuade investors to provide millions of pounds…

Supermarket giants face £200m hit from Reeves' NI hike

Britain's four biggest supermarket chains face paying an extra £200m in national insurance contributions (NICs) between them as the chancellor…

More than 1,000 Ford administrative staff to strike from 30 October

More than 1,000 Ford employees will go on strike on Wednesday, the Unite union has said.

Emma mattress company taken to court for 'misleading shoppers'

A UK watchdog has taken mattress seller Emma to court for allegedly misleading shoppers.

How the budget could make things worse for millions of working people with extreme money troubles

Lowri Williams is struggling to cover her basic expenses. Earning a low income with very little support, she says she feels like she's "living hand-to-mouth"…

Rival Thames Water bondholders to table £3bn rescue plan

A second group of Thames Water lenders will this week submit a fully funded £3bn financing package that it will argue is cheaper and more certain…

Starmer criticised over 'bus tax' as fare cap raised to £3

Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed there will be tax rises in the budget to prevent a "devastating return to austerity" and rebuild public services.

Least and most affordable places to rent in England named in new ONS data

Rent has remained unaffordable in England, having been so since records began, the latest official figures show.

Volkswagen plans to shut factories and lay off tens of thousands of workers

Volkswagen is planning to shut at least three factories in Germany and lay off tens of thousands of staff.

Why some 'strivers' say they're spooked by Rachel Reeves' 'Halloween budget'

On a sunny October afternoon in Derbyshire, hundreds of people are pushing their wheelbarrows around a field full of pumpkins in Ashover.

Oil price drops as fears ease of Israel-Iran escalation

The oil price has dropped steeply as tensions in the Middle East appeared to ease.

Hospitality chief urges talks to avert wave of Tube strikes

Hospitality industry bosses are urging trade unions to abandon a wave of London Underground strikes, warning they will put jobs at risk and businesses…