2+ hour, 1+ min ago  (234+ words) Soaring operating costs are putting growing pressure on businesses and jobs. In a recent visit, Alison Griffiths MP and Nigel Huddleston MP met with employers in Bognor Regis and Littlehampton. Businessowners said high energy bills, rising employment costs and regulatory…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (405+ words) The new boss of the US’s central bank has reiterated its political independence following pressure from Donald Trump over interest rates, but pledged to “chart a new course” under his leadership. Kevin Warsh also said that he felt the risks…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (380+ words) UK economic growth is set to falter and unemployment will worsen as the conflict in the Middle East and rising energy costs weigh on consumers and firms, new forecasts have warned. Influential business group the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (239+ words) An MP is calling for urgent reform of business rates to support youth jobs in the hospitality sector. Jess Brown-Fuller, MP for Chichester, raised the issue during an urgent question in Parliament on the Interim Milburn Report, which highlighted the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (407+ words) UK inflation is expected to have eased in April. The slowdown is believed to be the result of a fall in household energy bills, although rising fuel prices have limited the impact. Economists forecast that the Consumer Price Index (CPI)…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (374+ words) The 2026 Sunday Times Rich List has named former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, Brighton & Hove Albion chairman Tony Bloom, and the Rausing family, associated with packaging company Tetra Pak, as the richest people in the county. The list includes the 350 wealthiest…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (401+ words) Which novelist was the Iranian ambassador to Pakistan recently paraphrasing on social media? 'It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a single country in possession of a large civilization will not negotiate under threat and force.' As you’re probably living in…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (421+ words) UK retail sales returned to growth last month as they were pushed higher by motorists stocking up on fuel as prices shot higher because of the Iran war, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (596+ words) Housebuilder Persimmon has cautioned the Iran conflict could knock buyer sentiment amid fears interest rates will stay higher for longer if inflation is sent soaring. The group said it was “monitoring the impact the conflict with Iran could have on…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (278+ words) The UK’s biggest supermarket, Tesco, has increased the price of its lunchtime meal deal by 25p. The chain said its meal deal has risen from £3.60 to £3.85 for Clubcard members, and from £4 to £4.25 for shoppers without a loyalty card. Some 80% of Tesco’s…...