Parents ‘punished’ by highest childcare costs in Britain
Families in Wales are being “punished” by childcare bills for under-twos that are more than double the average of those in England, Oxfam Cymru has said. Parents in Wales with…
China’s Xi urges Vietnam to oppose ‘bullying’ as Trump mulls more tariffs
China’s President Xi Jinping has called on Vietnam to oppose “unilateral bullying” to upkeep a global system of free trade – though he stopped short of naming the US. It…
UK jobs market weakens as employment costs grow
Job vacancies have fallen to the lowest level in nearly four years, suggesting demand for workers is weakening as employment costs grow. The number of jobs on offer fell to…
UK jobs market weakens as employment costs grow
Job vacancies have fallen to the lowest level in nearly four years, suggesting demand for workers is weakening as employment costs grow. The number of jobs on offer fell to…
Why did the government take control of British Steel?
The UK government has taken control of British Steel’s plant in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, to prevent it from closing. Ministers say they have secured the raw materials needed to keep the…
Why did the government take control of British Steel?
The UK government has taken control of British Steel’s plant in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, to prevent it from closing. Ministers say they have secured the raw materials needed to keep the…
How much vital UK infrastructure does China own?
The fate of the Scunthorpe steel works has shone a fresh spotlight on Chinese investment in the UK economy with critics raising questions over potential security risks. The British Steel…
A UK-US deal sounds good but it is all about the detail
US Vice-President JD Vance said there was a “good chance” a trade deal could be reached with the UK, suggesting it would be easier to land than with other European…
UK cautious over future Chinese steel investment
The government has admitted it would “look at a Chinese firm in a different way” when considering investment in the steel industry after being forced to seize control British Steel.…
‘A number of businesses in limbo’ in China after US tariffs on imports
Companies have been sharing their concerns about the impact of US tariffs at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, the world’s longest running import-export fair. “We’ve been hearing from several Chinese…