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UK retail sales slowed in November, reveals BRC
A survey by the British Retail Consortium and Big 4 accountants KPMG has found that retail sales fell 0.4% on…
Construction work demand falls to lowest level this year
According to new data from Big 4 firm KPMG and Markit, last month saw the lowest demand for workers in…
Potential impact of Storm Desmond is costly, says PwC
The recent decision by the Met Office to name storms follows the American trend, and some feel it takes away…
Network Rail plans assets sale to pay debts
Network Rail has asked Big 4 firm KPMG to look into the viability of selling off electricity assets in order…
UK ‘gig economy’ set to be worth £2bn by 2020, shows research
According to new research, the so-called 'gig economy' (in which people buy and sell services and jobs via online platforms)…
European Commission proposes overhaul of prospectus rules
An overhaul of the prospectus rules is being proposed by The European Commission, which says cutting the amount of paperwork…
UK GDP growth slowed by weakening trade
Poor overseas trade figures have caused the UK economy to slow down, with the result that household spending is now…
Chancellor Osborne announces tax exemption for charities
As one of a raft of announcements in the Chancellor's spending review and autumn statement, charities have now been partially…
London construction boosts UK economy by £6.2bn, shows study
Billions of pounds have been added to the UK economy by the numerous new construction projects being built in central…
DVLA pockets revenue from car clamping following tax disc change
Individual drivers and small businesses have been falling foul of the paperless tax disc system introduced by the DVLA, with…
New guide to improving diversity and inclusion in the workplace published
A Diversity and Inclusion Guide for Businesses has been published by The Professional Business Service Council (PBSC), aimed at helping…
£15bn National Grid to appoint Deloitte as auditor
The £15 billion international gas and electricity giant National Grid is set to appoint Big 4 firm Deloitte as its…