Browsing: government intervention

The recent budget, which includes increased employer national insurance contributions, poses a severe risk to many UK hair salons. Industry…

The UK hospitality sector is bracing for a substantial increase in business rates, poised to quadruple without timely government intervention.…

China’s property sector faces a new financial rescue package. The government’s intervention aims to stabilise the struggling market, but concerns…

British farmers face uncertainty as potential tax hikes threaten industry stability.Rising economic pressures endanger UK agriculture, with mounting concerns over…

In response to Hurricane Helene’s devastation across several Eastern seaboard states, President Joe Biden is urging congressional leaders to act…

The UK rental market is facing an unprecedented crisis with 21 tenants vying for each available property. This growing competition…

August showed resilience in UK shopper numbers despite early month disruptions.BRC/Sensormatic data indicates a slight overall decline in footfall by…

The water regulator Ofwat has rejected Thames Water’s proposal to raise consumer bills by 44% over five years. Instead, a…

Rural regions in the UK face disproportionate fuel costs, with supermarket forecourts accused of price gouging.Drivers in rural areas are…

A significant majority of the UK public supports the extension of free school meals to children in households receiving Universal…