Bank of England’s plans for Leeds hub stall as only 156 staff show relocation interest
Plans by the Bank of England to expand its Leeds presence have hit an early stumbling block, with only 156...
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Did Ben Elton predict his beloved Labour’s taxing future?
There’s a certain clairvoyance required of a great satirist, an almost supernatural knack for holding up a mirror to society...
UK chemicals industry ‘heading for extinction’ warns Jim Ratcliffe
Britain’s chemicals industry faces an “extinction event” amid soaring energy prices and rising carbon taxes, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has warned,...
Rachel Reeves’ China visit restores crucial links with world’s second-largest economy
Agreements worth £600 million, potentially adding £1 billion in value to the UK economy, have been secured following Chancellor Rachel...
Rachel Reeves weighs a ‘hotel tax’ as treasury battles to fill funding gap
Britons and overseas visitors may soon find themselves paying a “hotel tax” on every overnight stay, under Treasury proposals designed...
