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Growth in UK permanent starting salaries slides to two-year low in December
Slowdown in salary growth could put BoE under pressure ahead of January meeting.
Blue Inc to axe around 500 jobs and close 60 stores
The move is part of a restructuring drive Blue Inc has undertaken to tackle poor sales growth.
UK debt bubble: Families borrowing to get essentials puts debt at highest for five years
Consumer credit and student loans reached a record £319bn in the third quarter of 2015.
McLaren to recruit 250 staff to meet demand for its 200mph sports cars
This move is further indicative of the growing health of the UK automotive industry.
Chancellor George Osborne warns UK economy not out of the woods yet amid China rout
Chancellor handed £27bn boost last year but warns of 'cocktail of threats' facing UK economy.
Britain faces shortage of engineering skills says shipbuilder Cammell Laird
Cammell Laird has warned that the shortage of skilled workforce will make it difficult for the company to grow.
UK bank lending grows at fastest pace since 2007 says British Bankers' Association
BBA data showed strong growth of mortgage loans, as Bank of England credited economic recovery for the surge.
UK tipped to become world's fourth-largest economy in 2030s
Japan's weak economy and Germany's ageing population are expected to lower their rankings, according to CEBR.
What's the price of Britain? Try £8.1tn
Residential houses constitute over 60% of the price tag, according to the Office for National Statistics.
GDP: UK economic growth shrinks to 0.4% as net trade weighs down recovery
The current account deficit remained high at 3.7% of GDP in Q3, while the labour market looks encouraging.
London calling: UK capital lures Indian companies to invest in city
London encourages growing Indian companies to set up headquarters in city to accentuate global ambitions.
Bear fruit snacks maker Urban Fresh Foods acquired by Belgium's Lotus Bakeries for £70m
The deal indicates a growing interest from overseas companies in British food companies.
UK housing crisis: Prices to jump 50% in next 10 years says CEBR report
The average price of a house in the UK is expected to be £419,000 by 2025.
More than a thousand UK charity employees are paid six-figure salaries
About 1,080 executives across 390 organisations in the UK receive salaries of at least £100,000 annually.
John Allan: Small businesses are driving innovation within the service sector
The role of small businesses in terms of generating growth cannot be overstated.
UK wages grow at slowest pace since first quarter of 2015 as unemployment drops again
The employment rate jumped to 73.9%, from 73.6% between June and August 2015.
Rolls-Royce to axe heads of its aerospace, land and sea divisions
The move is among the first steps of a programme to simplify processes at the company.
CPI: UK swings into positive inflation as food and transport prices drag less
Hotels and restaurant prices saw a more significant increase as well as tobacco and alcohol.
Rise in UK minimum wage will cost businesses more than £1bn
Chancellor George Osborne to raise minimum pay to £7.20 per hour starting April 2016.
JLR to stop manufacturing Land Rover Defender at West Midlands
Iconic vehicle overtaken by technology and EU legislation on fuel consumption and emissions.
British shoppers' card use doubles over 10-year period
British shoppers spent £566bn in 2014, double the GDP of the Dutch economy.
Cyberbullying: Chubb offers 'troll insurance' to Britons
American insurer will provide cover of up to £50,000 against cyberbullying.
Fergus and Judith Wilson to exit buy-to-let business with £250m sale
Move follows recent government measures that raise taxes on landlords.
UK steel crisis: Tata Steel to cut 720 jobs earlier identified at its South Yorkshire operations
Till date, UK's steel crisis has resulted in the loss of about 5,000 jobs.
Viagra maker Pfizer to close Granta Park R&D centre in Cambridge leading to 120 job cuts
Neusentis closure move follows downsizing of R&D activities at Sandwich, Kent.
British jobs at risk after French interference in Nissan-Renault alliance
Insiders at Nissan fear 6,000 plus jobs at Sunderland plant could be moved to France.
UK shoppers prefer Aldi and Lidl for Christmas groceries
A survey indicated that a majority of shoppers would visit the discount chains in the weeks leading up to 25 December.
Nissan ready to roll out Infiniti Q30s from Sunderland plant
It marks the first time the Japanese carmaker manufactures its luxury line of cars anywhere in Europe.
Edinburgh Woollen Mill to create 800 new jobs
The company plans to open 100 new stores of The Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Peacocks over the next two years.
UK oil and gas jobs fall at steepest rate since 2004
A survey has estimated that the overall employment in this sector fell 6% in the year to September 2015.