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Labour accuses Government of ‘catastrophic’ freeports blunder, saying they could be excluded from º£½ÇÊÓƵ trade deals
freeports
Smallprint could mean firms based in freeports might not benefit from post-Brexit deals
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Latest on guidelines for returning to the office and key dates coming up next
Coronavirus
Social distancing measures are expected to come to an end in June - what does that mean for working from home and whether employees can enforce office working in future
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Housebuilder Barratt Developments boosted by strong demand as it raises expectations
Construction
The firm's forward sales book has reached a three-year high and it also announced a raft of new outlet launches
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TSB to launch 'pop-up' banks in community centres after raft of closures
Finance
The bank is opening 43 sites in libraries, village halls and council offices offering some face-to-face banking services
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Queen's Awards for Enterprise 2022: All you need to know as winners set to be revealed
The Queen
The winners for 2022 are due to be announced on Thursday, April 21
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Prime Minister’s new emissions target means ramping up renewables - industry responds to 2035 pledge
Environment
Boris Johnson's commitment follows offshore wind installation hike and comes ahead of US move on decarbonisation
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How Cheshire-based start-up Fabulosa is taking on the likes of Dettol and Febreeze for 'world domination'
North West
Mike and James Sharpe launched Fabulosa in March 2019 and have never looked back
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Business groups call for extended help as Covid and Brexit hit GDP
Economy
º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy rebounded slightly in February but is still significantly smaller than pre-pandemic levels
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The businesses given a Royal Warrant by the Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Philip, who died today aged 99, supported companies across the country
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April 12 re-openings confirmed as PM says roadmap is being met
Economy
Shops, hairdressers and pub beer gardens will reopen in a week's time and Boris Johnson said future stages of the re-opening of the economy is on track
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Best ever year beckons for independent shops amid #BackForGood campaign, retail leader declares
Retail & High Street
The CEO of the British Independent Retailers Association says new found loyalties, resilience, creativity and our #BackForGood campaign can drive High Street success
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Quarter of SME exporters have halted sales in EU since post-Brexit deal, study finds
Exports
Research by the Federation of Small Businesses highlights the challenges some smaller firms are having with overseas trade since the end of the Brexit transition period
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Asda loses equal pay case, paving the way for multimillion-pound compensation for store staff
Employment
Asda said the verdict was only the first stage in a complex case that could still take years to conclude
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"Critical questions remain for businesses wanting to reopen" - says BCC
Coronavirus
The British Chambers of Commerce has written to the government asking for updates on a number of vital issues
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2020 - the year energy generation flipped from black to green as renewables overtook fossil fuel
Energy
Offshore wind leads the renewables revolution as official figures record the switch
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40,000 more jobs heading to offshore wind as industry gears up to invest £60b in next five years
Employment
Existing clusters to feel the benefit as 'offshore wind will put the rocket boosters under the º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s green economic recovery'
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Tui to close 48 stores as travel industry faces 'unprecedented pressure'
Leisure & Touism
The closures will affect 273 people but Tui hopes to avoid job losses with 290 new roles available
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BT gives £1,500 bonus to frontline staff as reward for work in pandemic
BT
Almost 60,000 workers will benefit from the cash and shares bonus, but the company is still facing strife with its workforce over a pay freeze
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5 best CBD creams to buy in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ in 2021
In The News
CBD expert David Baker gives the lowdown on five popular brands of CBD creams currently on sale in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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Public borrowing hits record for February as economic toll of pandemic continues
Economy
Borrowing of £19.1bn in February was the highest since records began in 1993
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Water bills to fall in four areas after regulator settles industry row
Environment
The CMA has made a ruling on price reductions after a dispute between Ofwat and utility firms in the North East, Yorkshire, South West and East
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Uber drivers in º£½ÇÊÓƵ to get minimum wage and other benefits in move that could affect gig economy
Transport
The technology and transport firm says º£½ÇÊÓƵ drivers will get holiday and pensions after a court ruling that they should be treated as workers
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#BackForGood campaign launches and here’s how to claim your free business membership to reach local people
Enterprise
InYourArea campaign to show support for small businesses
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Wales's largest solar farm project snapped up by energy giant along with site in England
Environment
EDF Renewables º£½ÇÊÓƵ has bought consented projects at Porth Wen on Anglesey and Burwell in Cambridgeshire
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