HS2 will boost West Midlands economy by £10bn in next 10 years – report

HS2 will boost West Midlands economy by £10bn in next 10 years – report

HS2 will drive a £10 billion economic boost for the West Midlands during the next 10 years, according to new research. The impending arrival of the high-speed railway will lead to the... Read more »
Mark Drakeford’s ‘ULEZ-style’ war on motorists sparks furious backlash: Locals warn ‘stupid’ plan to expand number of 20mph roads across Wales will hurt businesses amid fears scheme could inflict multibillion-pound hit to economy

Mark Drakeford’s ‘ULEZ-style’ war on motorists sparks furious backlash: Locals warn ‘stupid’ plan to expand number of 20mph roads across Wales will hurt businesses amid fears scheme could inflict multibillion-pound hit to economy

Mark Drakeford’s ULEZ-style war on motorists was today branded ‘stupid’ by locals who warned it could hurt businesses as fears grow that the plan to expand the number of 20mph roads could... Read more »
London’s economy continues to grow as national forecasts scaled back

London’s economy continues to grow as national forecasts scaled back

The latest City Hall overview pulls together official data for exports and output along with employment projections With the government reportedly needing to fill a financial hole of “at least £50 billion”... Read more »
New UK leader promises to tackle energy crisis, economy

New UK leader promises to tackle energy crisis, economy

LONDON (AP) — Liz Truss became U.K. prime minister on Tuesday and immediately confronted the enormous task ahead of her amid increasing pressure to curb soaring prices, ease labor unrest and fix... Read more »
India soars ahead of UK to become world’s fifth biggest economy

India soars ahead of UK to become world’s fifth biggest economy

Britain has dropped behind India to become the world’s sixth largest economy, delivering a further blow to the government in London as it grapples with a brutal cost-of-living shock. The former British... Read more »
Spike in credit card borrowing adds to City fears on UK economy

Spike in credit card borrowing adds to City fears on UK economy

A mixture of official figures and City sentiment combined to ensure another jittery day on the markets. Yesterday Goldman Sachs warned the UK would fall into recession at the end of this... Read more »
How to upgrade to premium economy without breaking the bank and more news from this week

How to upgrade to premium economy without breaking the bank and more news from this week

How to upgrade to premium economy without breaking the bank and more news from this week Advertiser Disclosure Many of the offers that appear on this site are from companies from which... Read more »
Tory leadership debate: rivals discuss tax, energy, NHS, the green economy and trust in first televised head-to-head – as it happened | Politics

Tory leadership debate: rivals discuss tax, energy, NHS, the green economy and trust in first televised head-to-head – as it happened | Politics

Snap verdict Even though this was a one-party TV debate, the spin room will still be all about people who backed a particular candidate saying their particular candidate did best, but I’ll... Read more »
Emirates unveils premium economy at ATM 2022 | News

Emirates unveils premium economy at ATM 2022 | News

Flyers can look forward to another distinctive Emirates travel experience as the airline unveils its full Premium Economy offering onboard and on ground, and announces it will open this highly sought-after cabin... Read more »
Walthamstow theatre moves a step closer as bosses reveal name of venue which will inject ‘£53m into economy’

Walthamstow theatre moves a step closer as bosses reveal name of venue which will inject ‘£53m into economy’

The name of the new Walthamstow theatre, which will be up and running early next year, was unveiled this Wednesday (March 16). Soho Theatre Walthamstow will ‘draw in’ theatre lovers from across... Read more »