Government will not give women help over pension changes
The government will not intervene on pension changes, which will see women lose thousands of pounds…
A decision by the government five years ago to...
Liverpool City Council launches £1 shop programme
As part of Liverpool’s urban regeneration, the city council has launched a new programme aimed at bringing disused shops back into use…
A new scheme...
The challenges ahead for Londoners’ daily needs
Dr Nelson Ogunshakin OBE, Chief Executive Officer, Association for Consultancy and Engineering outlines the financial challenges facing London ahead of the budget...
Ahead of Wednesday’s budget, the concerns...
Warwickshire CC awards nearly half a million to help small businesses
Small businesses in Warwickshire have benefited from funding from the county council to help them grow…
A total of £427,736 worth of funding has been...
MPs tell bank chiefs to improve IT security
Banks are being urged to improve their computer systems after MPs warned they do not “appear to be up to the job”…
MPs on the...
Young people poorer than previous generation
A new report has revealed during every stage of their lives young people will be worse off than the generation before them…
New analysis from...
How standards benefit the UK economy
Daniel Mansfield Head of Policy Engagement at BSI discusses how standards contribute to the UK economy, and focuses on the stand-out sectors
Independent research by...
Smart procurement at the centre
David Noble, Group CEO, CIPS sheds light on procurement in the public sector…
Supply chains lie at the heart of any good operation and this...
Number of properties for sale at lowest for years
Halifax has reported the number of properties available for sale on the market has reached its lowest level for many years...
There is no denying...
Sales fall for supermarket chain Morrisons
Supermarket chain Morrisons has announced like-for-like sales fell by 2.9 per cent in the three months to May...
The big supermarket chains in the UK...
Fee warning for mortgage borrowers
Homeowners are being warned to be aware of high fees attached to falling mortgage rates...
Tumbling mortgage rates might be a good thing for the...
Starting pay in Scotland rises
According to the latest figures, the starting pay for permanent jobs in Scotland has increased
Figures from the latest Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs...
UK economy expected to grow by 2.8 per cent
A new report has predicted the UK economy will see growth in the year ahead, despite the political uncertainty surrounding the upcoming election...
An EY...
Mobile customers pay £355m for phones they own
Consumer group Which? has revealed that nearly half of people do not switch their contract immediately when their fixed term ends, costing on average...
Inflation holds at a record low of zero
Disposable incomes have received a boost as inflation rates remain at a record low of 0.0 per cent
Inflation, which is measured by the consumer...
Biggest fall in household incomes seen in Northern Ireland
A think-tank has revealed that households in Northern Ireland have the lowest incomes of anywhere in the UK...
The Resolution Foundation found the average household...
Co-operative Group made £124m profit last year
After making a loss in 2013, the Co-operative Group has announced a return to profit in 2014...
The Co-operative Group has announced profits were up...
New pension rules come into force
People over the age of 55 can now cash in their entire pension pot under new rules that came into play yesterday...
The reform to...
UK economy grew in the first quarter
Business group CBI has said the UK economy picked up in the first quarter and looks set to gain momentum in the current period...
It...
Boosting trade growth worldwide
In an interview with AG, Keith Rockwell from the World Trade Organization explains how they help countries to expand trade and boost economic growth worldwide…
Trading...
