Jun 30, 2025 | Current Affairs
Hybrid working continues to grow, with 28% of UK employees now splitting their time between home and the workplace – up from 25% a year ago. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported a steady increase since March 2022. However, the trend is far from...
Jun 27, 2025 | Current Affairs
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has warned that the UK jobs market is showing signs of slowing as employers react to higher national insurance contributions (NICs). Speaking at a London British Chambers of Commerce event, Bailey said businesses are beginning to...
Jun 26, 2025 | Current Affairs
The UK Government will unveil a new trade plan designed to support exporters and shield domestic industries from the impact of global market disruption, including recent US import tariffs. Announced at the London British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) conference, the...
Jun 25, 2025 | Current Affairs
The Bank of England has kept interest rates steady at 4.25% but signalled that further cuts could be on the horizon later this year, as signs of a weakening economy and rising unemployment continue to emerge. At its latest meeting, six out of nine members of the...
Jun 11, 2025 | Current Affairs
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) joined forces with nine overseas regulators in a week-long enforcement campaign aimed at shutting down unlawful investment promotions by social media “finfluencers”. Running from 2 to 8 June, the initiative reflected mounting...
