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Rent In Britain Remains Below Inflation For 11th Straight Month

Average rents in London records fifth decline this year after falling 1.7% month-on-month in November. Read more

Michel Barnier Rules Out Special Brexit Deal For The City

Brexit secretary David Davis had hoped to reach a bespoke trade deal with the European Union, similar to the one impleme... Read more

One In Three 'gig Workers' Admits To Juggling Two Or More Jobs At One Time

One in 10 respondents more inclined to take up a 'gig economy' job during the Christmas season, research shows. Read more

Global Sovereign Creditworthiness Could 'brighten Up' In 2018

New report says the gradual decline in sovereign creditworthiness over the past 10 years 'appears to have come to a halt... Read more

'Shared Market' Could Benefit Both UK And EU Post Brexit, Think Tank Says

The Institute for Public Policy Research has called for the creation of a new customs union within which the UK would be... Read more

Sugar Industry Likely To See Record Global Production Of 192m Tonnes

However, sugar cane diversion to ethanol production in Brazil means global prices remain high. Read more

Revealed: The Day Britons Stop Working Before Christmas

Monday 18 December marks the day most Britons admit downing tools at work in preparation for Christmas. Read more

Cost Of Drinks In Scotland To Increase By 90% Because Of Minimum Alcohol Price

The introduction of the minimum unit pricing will see price of some ciders increase by as much as 90%. Read more

Pound And The Forex Market In 2018: It'll Be Hard To Disappoint Pessimists

'Bumping along the bottom' is what the British currency did in 2017 and the same expression might apply to 2018 too. Read more

Bank Of England Keeps Rates Unchanged But Warns Brexit Remains Top Challenge To Monetary Policy

Monetary Policy Commitee hints that further fiscal tightening might be required over next few years. Read more

Accept EU Terms To Secure 'urgent' Brexit Transition Deal, MPs Say

Treasury Select Committee says consequences of not agreeing a transition agreement would be "dramatic and damaging". Read more

Black Friday Sales Deliver Huge Boost To Retail Sector

Retail sales climb 1.1% month-on-month in November as sales of household goods jump 2.9% thanks to Black Friday sales. Read more

Britons Could Begin Christmas Holidays On 11 December If It Wasn't For IT Issues

Research shows IT issues are such a significant issue for British productivity that cost office workers 2 hours a week. Read more

UK Unemployment Rate Holds At Historic Low But Number In Work Falls For Second Month

Number of people in work records a second month of decline and the largest drop since the quarter between March and May ... Read more

Water Bills To Fall Between £15 And £25 From 2020

Ofwat says decline in financing costs for water companies will be passed on to customers from the beginning of next deca... Read more