Sarah Breeden, the Bank’s deputy governor for financial stability, also said firms might respond to the tax rises by cutting staff or ...

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

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

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 ...