Dec 28, 2023 | Current Affairs
The latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) unveiled a continuing downturn in the retail industry. Sales volumes experienced a sharp decline for the eighth consecutive month, marking a challenging festive period for...
Dec 27, 2023 | Current Affairs
Over 30,000 overseas property owners have registered with the Register of Overseas Entities, a groundbreaking initiative launched at Companies House last year. The register, a world-first, mandates anonymous foreign owners of UK property to disclose their true...
Dec 22, 2023 | Current Affairs
Official figures released on Thursday (21 December) have revealed that Government borrowing in the UK exceeded expectations last month, partially driven by heightened benefits costs and increased interest payments. While the November figures are lower than those...
Dec 20, 2023 | Current Affairs
Inflation in the UK saw a more significant decline than anticipated in November, registering at 3.9%, down from October's 4.6%, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This represents the lowest year-on-year increase in the consumer price...
Dec 19, 2023 | Current Affairs
SMEs borrowed £3.5 billion in the third quarter of 2023, marking the fifth consecutive quarterly decrease in lending. This represents a 20% reduction in gross lending compared to 2022, attributed to heightened demand uncertainty, increased interest rates and the...
