UK firms told ‘set up in EU to avoid trade disruption’
Firms say they have been advised by officials to set up EU hubs, but the government says it is not policy....
Firms planned record 800,000 redundancies last year
Despite the furlough scheme, employers decided to a record number of jobs during 2020....
East West and Northumberland rail lines get £794m boost
The government says the funding will connect “left-behind” communities....
Shipping crisis: I’m being quoted £10,000 for a £1,600 container’
A shortage of shipping containers, rising costs, and congestion at ports are holding back imports from China....
Cladding crisis: ‘Delays could bankrupt us’
Campaigners say a government fund to pay for the removal of dangerous cladding is woefully inadequate....
Body defends action on Covid workplace safety complaints
The Health and Safety Executive said it was not “naïve” when it comes to breaches of safety rules....
Brexit: Retailers warn they could burn goods stuck in EU
UK retailers may abandon goods EU customers want to return because it is cheaper than bringing them home....
UK borrowing hits highest December level on record
Government borrowing hit £34.1bn last month, as the cost of pandemic support measures weighed on the economy....
Nissan says Brexit deal ‘positive’ and commits to UK
The Japanese car maker has told the BBC its Sunderland plant is secure for the long term....
Next pulls out of race to buy Topshop-owner Arcadia
A consortium including the fashion chain will no longer bid to buy Arcadia group out of administration....