Two-thirds of people say a border poll should be held at some point in the wake of BrexitTwo-thirds of voters in Northern Ireland believe there should be a vote over its place in the UK, but only 37% want it to take place within the next five years, ac…
Food, beer, toys, medical kit. Why is Britain running out of everything?
Poor pay and conditions for HGV drivers and the loss of many thousands of EU workers are plunging the UKs supply chain into crisisGaps on supermarket shelves. Fast food outlets pulling milkshakes and bottled drinks from their menus. Restaurants running…
Michel Barnier to run in French presidential election
Former EU Brexit negotiator announces plan to stand as right-wing candidate against Emmanuel MacronThe EU’s former chief negotiator on Brexit, Michel Barnier, plans to stand as a right-wing candidate against Emmanuel Macron in next year’s French presid…
Steve Bell on Boris Johnson’s global Britain — cartoon
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What is GDPR and why does the UK want to reshape its data laws?
The government says an overhaul will boost growth and increase trade – but it must be careful not to go too farThe government has announced plans to reshape the UK’s data laws such as GDPR requirements in an effort, it claims, to boost growth and incre…
Covid cases remain elevated as UK travel takes off
Our latest snapshot of key economic indicators also finds cooling inflation and supply chain chaosCoronavirus – latest updatesShare your experiences of the UK supply chain shortage Continue reading…
UK in Brexit climbdown as safety rule deadline extended
Manufacturers will have an extra year to start using UKCA mark, which is replacing EU’s CE markThe government has pushed back a deadline for the launch of post-Brexit product safety standards by allowing companies to follow EU rules until 2023, in the …
McDonald’s runs out of milkshakes due to ‘supply chain issues’
Shortage of lorry drivers reportedly to blame for issue affecting 1,250 outlets in England, Scotland and WalesMilkshakes are off the menu at McDonald’s in England, Scotland and Wales, leaving customers definitely not “lovin’ it” after supply chain issu…
UK food firms beg ministers to let them use prisoners to ease labour shortages
Meat processors and others say they must have more day release workers as they cannot find enough staffDesperate food manufacturers are pleading with the government to be able to call upon prisoners to solve a labour crisis blamed on the double blow of…
As the UK economy bounces back, do we sceptics need to say we got it wrong? | Willl Hutton
Many of us have been confounded by recent figures, but the British model remains flawedBritish capitalism seems to be on a roll. A million job vacancies were advertised in July, a new monthly record. Early signs are that unwinding the furlough scheme, …