Record 900,000 new start-ups were launched in the UK in 2023
A RECORD 900,000 companies were started in the UK 2023, according to a new report. The number of new businesses was 12 per cent higher…
High street bank pays compensation to thousands of customers after credit card delays left them waiting up to TWO MONTHS
THOUSANDS of M&S banking customers have been offered compensation after facing eight-week delays, The Sun can reveal. It is understood a large number of M&S…
Job losses as housebuilder Barratt Developments snaps up smaller rival Redrow in £2.5billion deal
HOUSEBUILDER Barratt Developments is snapping up its smaller rival Redrow in a £2.5billion deal. But the tie-up won’t be good news for all of the…
Developers go to war with Michael Gove over his housing reforms
DEVELOPERS last night poured scorn on housing reforms announced by Michael Gove, saying they would not reverse his previous “extremely damaging” changes. Housing Secretary Mr…
Buyers’ joy as property prices set to fall up between two and four per cent next year
PROPERTY prices are set to fall between two and four per cent next year, according to one of the country’s biggest mortgage lenders. Halifax figures…
How Dr Martens shareholders are facing a loss of three-quarters of their investment in two years
SHAREHOLDERS put the boot into Dr Martens yesterday as a fourth profit warning signalled a loss of three-quarters of their investment in two years. The…
Sunak’s joy as Nissan reveals £2billion investment in UK car factory to build EVs
THE PM yesterday welcomed NISSAN’S £2billion investment in an electric car factory as a “huge vote of confidence” in the Government’s economic strategy. The Japanese…
Sainsbury’s boss says he’s finally winning back shoppers from Aldi and Lidl
SAINSBURY’S boss says he’s finally winning back shoppers from Aldi and Lidl. Chief executive Simon Roberts reported that three years after setting out his strategy…