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Minister says fuel crisis could last another ‘week or so’

Policing Minister Kit Malthouse said today that motorists could face another “week or so” of issues with fuel due “unprecedented demand.” The Prime Minister is ready to review the situation… The post Minister says fuel crisis could last another ‘week or so’ appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Industry body warns tens of thousands of pigs to be killed due to post-Brexit labour shortages

Farmers are set to kill around 120,000 pigs including healthy piglets as there is a mass shortage of butchers. Farms are running out of space to keep their animals as… The post Industry body warns tens of thousands of pigs to be killed due to post-Brexit labour shortages appeared first on London Business News |…

Self-employed pension saving hits record low

Self-employed pension savings levels hit record lows in 2019/20, HMRC figures suggest. Self-employed workers contributed £830 million to pensions during the year, down from over £1 billion in 2018/19. Falling… The post Self-employed pension saving hits record low appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

One in six suffered some form of depression in summer 2021, says ONS

Around 1 in 6 (17%) adults experienced some form of depression in summer 2021 (21 July to 15 August); this is a decrease since early 2021 (21% during 27 January… The post One in six suffered some form of depression in summer 2021, says ONS appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

‘Step up to the plate’ firms urge government, as they publish Budget asks ahead of Conference

“Small businesses want to turn the page after a torrid 18 months”, the UK’s largest business group has told the Chancellor in its Autumn Budget submission, but they are being… The post ‘Step up to the plate’ firms urge government, as they publish Budget asks ahead of Conference appeared first on London Business News |…

Pension tax relief ‘cost’ passes £41 billion as automatic enrolment drives up contributions

The gross cost of pension tax relief hit £41.3 billion in 2019/20, up from £38.2 billion a year earlier, new HMRC figures published show. Tax paid on pension incomes increased… The post Pension tax relief ‘cost’ passes £41 billion as automatic enrolment drives up contributions appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

What will the end of furlough mean for the UK jobs jigsaw?

11.6 million jobs have been on furlough at some point over the last 18 months. Last figures from HMRC showed 1.6m people were still on furlough at the end of… The post What will the end of furlough mean for the UK jobs jigsaw? appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Uber set to recruit 9,000 more drivers in London

Uber is looking to recruit 9000 more drivers in London as trips through the app have grown by 13% compared to before the pandemic*. It’s part of a nationwide recruitment… The post Uber set to recruit 9,000 more drivers in London appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Engine production falls -23.6% in August ​

UK factories made 81,266 engines last month, a decline of -23.6% over a Covid-19 impacted August 2020. Demand from both domestic and export markets falls by -27.0% and -21.8% respectively.… The post Engine production falls -23.6% in August ​ appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Fuel crisis and the impact on UK businesses

As the fuel crisis continues in the UK, Mark Lumsdon-Taylor, partner at MHA, says businesses need a new approach based on data to better understand the complexity of supply chains,… The post Fuel crisis and the impact on UK businesses appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

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