A Bank of England deputy governor has predicted that higher national insurance taxes for UK businesses will lead to lower wages for staff in the “long run”. Sarah Breeden, the Bank’s deputy governor ...

Council leaders in Leicestershire and Rutland are urging the Government to “wake up” and release cash after severe flooding displaced hundreds of people from their homes. Local leaders signed a joint ...

A cold snap which saw tens of thousands without power or water is coming to an end, the Irish national weather agency said. The bitterly cold Arctic airmass that has been affecting the country for ...

Sainsbury’s told shareholders it is on track to increase its profits for the year, in line with previous targets.

Leaders from major employers will be among those to sit on new employment councils in regions across England and Wales.