Karen Day
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Manufacturing activity little changed
Manufacturing activity was little changed in the latest survey by employers’ group EEF and accountants BDO, but concerns about the economy post-Brexit remain.
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This week’s data set to show resilience
Data due this week are likely to provide evidence of resilience among businesses following June’s vote to leave the European Union, economists reckon.
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Spire London launch planned
The launch event for Chinese developer Greenland Group’s Spire London residential tower is due to take place next month.
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M&S to cut HQ jobs
Marks & Spencer is planning to cut around 500 jobs at its Paddington, west London, headquarters.
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Morrison plans new price cuts
Morrison is planning to cut the prices of 160 basic items this week.
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Balfour chairman eyed for National Grid bid
Balfour Beatty chairman Philip Aiken is understood to have been asked to lead a consortium planning a bid for National Grid’s £10bn gas pipes network.
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Government secures housing for 20,000 refugees
The government has secured enough local authority places to provide housing for 20,000 Syrian refugees.
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Brexit vote not primarily over immigration
The vote to leave the European Union was not primarily about immigration, Natalie Bennett said in her final speech as Green Party leader.
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Difficult times ahead for UK economy
The UK economy faces difficult times ahead following the Brexit decision, prime minister Theresa May warned.
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Buy-to-let landlords taking to Airbnb
An analysis of properties on Airbnb by the Residential Landlords Association suggests landlords are increasingly using the site to offer what were long-term rental properties.
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Shared-ownership home buyers take issue with help-to-buy Isa
A further issue has arisen with the government’s help-to-buy Isa, this time affecting those buying shared-ownership properties.
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£2m owed to renters in Scotland
Almost £2m is owed to renters in Scotland as a result of tenants failing to claim deposits when they move out of a property.