Business
‘£63 billion doesn’t lie’ – minister denies business confidence dip under Labour
Shadow ministers raised research from the Institute of Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures business leader optimism.
Deliveroo hails ‘healthy’ UK growth as orders rise
It said adjusted earnings for the full year are now on track to be in the ‘upper half’ of its £110 million to £130 million range as a result.
Boots sales improve as parent firm shuts 1,200 US shops
Walgreen Boots Alliance said it will close the stores over the next three years after losses widened.
More than half of businesses concerned over increased taxation, survey shows
Both the Scottish and UK Governments will lay out their budgets in the next two months.
Starmer sets out vision for growth with plan to rip up red tape
Sir Keir Starmer said delivering economic growth would allow families to have more holidays and fund improved public services.
‘Renewed optimism’ for growth as Government unveils industrial strategy
Business group bosses and industry chiefs have indicated the strategy could help accelerate growth and create more UK jobs.
Starmer pledges to ‘rip up the bureaucracy that blocks investment’
The International Investment Summit is expected to see the Government unveil deals in AI, life sciences and infrastructure.
Minister denies slashing red tape will lower standards at UK investment summit
Technology and Innovation Secretary Peter Kyle said ‘ripping out bureaucracy’ would not necessarily lead to lower standards.
Tech Secretary ‘absolutely ready’ to engage with Elon Musk
Peter Kyle said the entrepreneur ‘doesn’t tend to go to these sort of events’.
Starmer to pledge to scrap regulation to woo investors at business summit
The Government is expected to unveil billions in investment deals at its first International Investment Summit on Monday.