Power grid jobs boom as UK energy shifts away from fossil fuels Electricity network owners are hiring at fastest pace since 1950s

"The extra hiring reflected the anticipated increase in activity “as the UK moves to a low-carbon future, connecting and using more electrical technologies including home heating, solar panels and and electric vehicle chargers”,

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Rathbones calls for urgent regional investment to drive UK growth One of UK’s leading wealth managers, with offices and clients across the country, finds in new analysis that UK is ‘the most geographically unequal economy in developed world’ Rathbones calls for decisive action in the Budget to support growth and investment in all regions and warns that high energy costs and poor transport links deter […]

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UK economy posts ‘meagre’ 0.1% growth in August as ‘pre-budget funk’ hits services sector – business live Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including the latest UK growth report

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#RachelReeves intends to rip up planning rules:
-> Making it easier for windfarms, reservoirs & 100k+ homes incoming to fuel UK boom!
-> She expects a £2bn wind investments + 0.2% GDP kick - backing builders over blockers.
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Explore over 150 years of UK economic evolution in the newly published article “UK Economic Growth and Inequality from 1870” by Vo Phuong Mai Le, David Meenagh, and Patrick Minford.

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Succession Planning: UK Companies Face Leadership Gaps Succession planning: Research by 25×25 has revealed that many of the UK’s largest companies are failing to develop internal candidates for top leadership roles

UK Companies Face Leadership Gaps Due to Weak Succession Planning theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/2025/09...

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Connect To Work Receives £338 Million Funding Boost Expansion of support for individuals who are sick, disabled, or facing complex obstacles to employment through the Government's Connect to Work programme

Connect to Work, Part Of The Government's Get Britain Working Stratgey, Receives £338 Million Funding Boost theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/blog/co...

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What an absolutely inspiring festival!
I went along to see what the iTAV film festival was about and was delighted to find that it was jammed packed full of new films, workshops and activities.
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A new kind of UK growth strategy: Cambridge and Manchester are joining forces to turn world-class research into jobs, investment and inclusive prosperity. #Innovation #LevellingUp #UKGrowth

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FTSE 100 today: Pound tops $1.37, U.K. growth strong in Q1 Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments and/or cryptocurrencies involves high risks including the risk of losing some, or all, of your investment amount, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices of cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile and may be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory or political events. Trading on margin increases the financial risks. Before deciding to trade in financial instrument or cryptocurrencies you should be fully informed of the risks and costs associated with trading the financial markets, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite, and seek professional advice where needed. Fusion Media would like to remind you that the data contained in this website is not necessarily real-time nor accurate. The data and prices on the website are not necessarily provided by any market or exchange, but may be provided by market makers, and so prices may not be accurate and may differ from the actual price at any given market, meaning prices are indicative and not appropriate for trading purposes. Fusion Media and any provider of the data contained in this website will not accept liability for any loss or damage as a result of your trading, or your reliance on the information contained within this website. It is prohibited to use, store, reproduce, display, modify, transmit or distribute the data contained in this website without the explicit prior written permission of Fusion Media and/or the data provider. All intellectual property rights are reserved by the providers and/or the exchange providing the data contained in this website. Fusion Media may be compensated by the advertisers that appear on the website, based on your interaction with the advertisements or advertisers.

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UK pledges £380m boost to creative sector UK Government unveils new £380m investment in creative sector support. The funding targets film, music, video games, and regional creative clusters — aiming to double private investment, support innovation and jobs, and anchor the creative economy within the forthcoming ten‑year industrial strategy.

🎬 The UK is injecting £380m into creative industries — backing film, music, gaming and local talent hubs in a bid to double private investment and anchor growth.
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US tariffs, tax hikes to depress UK growth this year and next, CBI forecasts show © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: People walk across Waterloo Bridge with skyscrapers of the City of London financial district and St Paul’s Cathedral seen behind, in London, Britain, March 28, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) -One of Britain’s leading business groups on Wednesday slashed its forecast for economic growth in 2025 and next year due to headwinds from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and an increase in payroll taxes, a survey showed. Growth this year is now forecast to be 1.2%, the Confederation of British Industry said, lower than the 1.6% it predicted in December. The economy will then expand by 1.0% in 2026, down from its previous forecast of 1.5%. It said labour cost increases – such as the rise in social security contributions and the minimum wage that came into effect in April - were affecting firms’ hiring and investment plans, and are also expected to push up prices and reduce profits. The forecasts were made before the conflict between Israel and Iran broke out last week and pushed up oil prices. The CBI said that it was monitoring any impact on UK households, businesses, and inflation. "The unpredictable global outlook combined with rising employment costs, gloomy business sentiment, and subdued investment intentions means it’s more important than ever that government pulls all the levers it can to set the UK on a path to sustainable growth," Louise Hellem, chief economist at the CBI, said. The CBI’s forecast assumes the direct impact on the UK from tariffs will be limited as goods exports to the United States account for around 7% of total UK exports, although they will likely weigh on business activity. Britain’s economy contracted sharply in April due to a one-off hit from the end of a tax break on property sales and concerns about Trump’s announcement of wide-ranging tariffs on April 2. So far, it is the only major economy to have agreed a trade deal with the U.S., which is intended to exempt Britain from Trump’s increased tariffs on aluminium and steel imports, although a 10% goods levy remains in place. The Bank of England at its last interest rates decision in May estimated that Trump’s tariffs will lop 0.3% off annual output in three years’ time, and slightly push down on inflation. The BoE is expected to keep rates on hold next week, and investors are pricing in two more quarter-point rate cuts by the end of 2025. The CBI expects inflation to remain above the BoE’s target this year, partly due to higher household energy costs and regulated water bills, before falling to 2.5% in 2026. Wage growth was set to weaken and the BoE will cut its benchmark Bank Rate slowly to 3.5% by late 2025 from 4.25% now, the CBI said. Economic growth in 2026 will be largely driven by household spending, the CBI said, with cooling inflation and lower borrowing costs to help consumer spending pick up. But economists at the CBI were not expecting measures announced in finance minister Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review last week to have much of an impact on growth in 2025 and 2026, although they saw a benefit in the long term. "The Spending Review signalled a down payment on hardwiring the growth mission into government priorities, with targeted investment that will raise the long-term ceiling of the economy," Hellem said. Which stock should you buy in your very next trade? With valuations skyrocketing in 2024, many investors are uneasy putting more money into stocks. Unsure where to invest next? Get access to our proven portfolios and discover high-potential opportunities. In 2024 alone, ProPicks AI identified 2 stocks that surged over 150%, 4 additional stocks that leaped over 30%, and 3 more that climbed over 25%. That's an impressive track record. With portfolios tailored for Dow stocks, S&P stocks, Tech stocks, and Mid Cap stocks, you can explore various wealth-building strategies.

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Britain's creaking energy grid risks short-circuiting UK growth - UKTN The Iberian blackout was a brutal reminder that no modern society is as self-sufficient as it thinks.

Britain's creaking energy grid risks short-circuiting UK growth. 🔎

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Sustainable Aviation is working to ensure this growth continues, while cutting emissions and delivering a net zero future for flight.

Learn more: sustainableaviation.co.uk

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After months of statistical blips up and down very slightly, this doesn't look like a blip.

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2/8 The emergency response could include previously unthinkable options: raising taxes despite promises not to do so, or even changing the government's "iron clad" fiscal rules to allow more borrowing to stimulate economic growth at home if recession threatens.
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Esure Group anticipates UK growth following $258 million revamp Investing.com -- Esure Group Plc, a UK-based home and motor insurance firm, expects to see continued expansion in the country following a substantial revamp program. According to CEO David McMillan, the company invested £200 million ($258 million) in a comprehensive overhaul that included technological upgrades, process improvements, and cultural shifts. The revamp program, backed by private equity firm Bain Capital, was completed last year. It resulted in a significant increase in Esure’s turnover, which grew by 14% to reach £1.1 billion in 2024, as detailed in a statement released on Tuesday. This is a notable improvement from the previous year when the company reported a loss. In 2024, Esure posted a trading profit of £126.8 million. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.

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Screw it, since we're where we find ourselves now - Might as well just fully #RejoinEU and get all the financial benefits back too then!

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I want to see a chart with Personal Income on the Y axis, and the adult population laid in order of size of income on the X axis.
Then, taxing some of the higher incomes and spreading it through the population lower down, what difference can be made across the board?

Public Accounts Committee Report on CCS, February 2025 Public Accounts Committee report on CCS is full of errors and misconceptions

a really interesting report www.imperial.ac.uk/a-z-research.... Would be interested in people's thoughts. #CCS #PAC #UKGrowth #NetZero

Oh, so now Tory and Reform MPs care about economic plans? The same people trashing Rachel Reeves are the ones who cheered on Liz…

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UKSIF urges government to incorporate net zero transition into growth plans UKSIF CEO James Alexander speaks out after UK chancellor Rachel Reeves says that the pursuit of growth 'trumps' the government's net zero commitments

Read about our latest call for the UK government to embed net-zero transition plans into their growth agenda. Together, we can build a resilient economy while addressing climate challenges.
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Well, that's going to disappoint a significant proportion of the MSM. Is Kuenssberg leading with this tomorrow morning? Probably not. #UKGrowth

Advanced manufacturing is key to the UK's future growth. Do you agree that we need to fully embrace this innovation? 🏭💡 Let’s hear your thoughts! #Manufacturing #Innovation #UKGrowth www.abpi.org.uk/media/news/2023/november...