The UK economy has returned to growth in August in what The Guardian has described as a “welcome boost for the government”.
Other titles also reported on the 0.2% rise including Sky News which reported that the broader picture was one of slowing growth in recent months, compared to the first half of the year.
The Financial Times also reported on the story putting it in the context of the approaching October budget from chancellor Rachel Reeves.
The Standard also reported on the rise highlighting the importance of the interest rate cut in driving retail spending.
The CBI has welcomed the government’s plans for a major overhaul of worker’s rights adding that ministers deserved credit for engaging with employers and unions on the Employment Rights Bill (The Standard).
The Times also reported on the bill describing how it will be easier for unions to raise money for Labour as the reforms will give trade unions a greater role in the workplace.
The employment reforms were also reported on by The Telegraph which drew attention to new laws which would allow unionised staff to take part in diversity programmes during work hours.
The leaders of the world’s biggest green energy companies have promised more than £24bn of new private investment across Great Britain ahead of a meeting with Keir Starmer today. (The Guardian)
The chief executive of the Post Office has said previous leaders may not have been “held to account” for being aware of problems with the Horizon IT system. (The Standard)
The restaurant group TGI Fridays has agreed to pay workers the money they are owed after being made redundant, despite initially refusing to do so, The Times has reported.
England has suffered its second worst harvest on record after heavy rainfall over last winter which hit key production of key crops (The Guardian).
According to The Telegraph, fears of a labour tax raid have prompted entrepreneurs to speed up plans to sell their businesses ahead of a looming capital gains increases according to new research from Evelyn Partners.
The European Union has again delayed introducing a fingerprint and facial scan check system for non-EU citizens at all EU borders. It was due to be rolled out on 10 November but Germany, France and The Netherlands said systems weren’t ready (BBC News).
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