Accord signed by 136 countries will enable them to raise tax on sales made by multinationals within their bordersAlmost 140 countries have taken a decisive step towards forcing the world’s biggest companies to pay a fair share of tax, with plans for a …
‘Missing workforce’ could ease Britain’s labour market crisis
Vacancies are at record levels, so why are millions of people looking for jobs and what can be done to help them?When Caroline Cousin was made redundant from her job as a legal secretary in Greater Manchester during the first lockdown, she was warned s…
Covid cases rise as UK schools return and furlough scheme ends
Our latest snapshot of key economic indicators also finds record inflation and travel nearing pre-Covid levelsUK business confidence collapses as fears of ‘stagflation’ growOpinion: what government has to do to get economy movingThe number of daily new…
The end of furlough will lay bare Britain’s twin-speed recovery from Covid
Workers in depressed sectors or regions won’t be able to plug gaps in areas that have been quicker to recover, ministers are being warnedThere are signs outside almost every pub, restaurant and hotel dotting Torquay’s harbour: Staff wanted.“It’s been p…
Inflation is back, but Sunak is intent on taking money out of pockets
Analysis: Britain faces universal credit cut, public sector pay freeze and national insurance risePrices are climbing in the shops and consumers face an autumn crunch. Official figures show inflation rose at the fastest rate in a decade in August, as t…
1.6m Britons still on furlough in July as scheme winds down
HMRC figures show need to continue support for hardest-hit sectors such as aviation, says Unite unionCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe number of workers coming back from furlough fell sharply in July despite the removal of…
UK labour crisis could last up to two years, CBI warns
Lobby group urges action on visas for foreign workers such as drivers, welders, butchers and bricklayersWagamama struggling to find chefs at a fifth of its UK sitesThe labour crisis could last for up to two years, Britain’s leading business lobby group…
Inflation set to surge this autumn as Brexit and Covid combine
Worker shortages and problems with global supply chains together create ‘perfect storm’, say business leadersConsumers have been warned of an autumn rise in living costs from sharp increases in household energy bills and food prices, as Covid and Brexi…
UK recovery begins to falter amid shortage of workers and supplies
Guardian analysis suggests double whammy of Covid and Brexit causing more than supply chain disruptionCovid cases remain elevated as UK travel takes offWishful thinking will not close Britain’s inequality gapShare your experiences of the UK supply chai…
Retailers warn of more stock shortages after sales fall
Industry faces mounting problems as Covid and Brexit pressures continue, says retail expertCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageRetailers are warning of further disruption on Britain’s high streets from shortages of stock caused …