The Ministry of Housing, Local Government and Communities is to launch a call for evidence exercise to explore how to help accelerate housing development on brownfield sites. The government is exploring how to introduce a 'brownfield passport' to that will expedite planning processes where … [Read more...]
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Microsoft to end support for older Windows operating systems in October 2025
Microsoft has announced it will end support for Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 operating systems in October 2025, and is encouraging all PC users to upgrade. From October 14th 2025, Microsoft will stop releasing technical support and security updates for the operating systems and is … [Read more...]
New legislation announced to address late payments to small businesses
The government is to consult on new legislation to address late payments to small businesses, which costs SMEs £22,000 a year and a combined 56 million hours in lost productivity. A new Fair Payment Code and fresh rules on company reporting are among proposals to hold larger firms to account and … [Read more...]
Stockport MDC Chair among housing and regeneration experts to sit on new government housebuilding taskforce
Interim Chair of Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC), Eamonn Boylan, is among the members panel of housing and regeneration experts who will sit on the government's newly-created New Towns Taskforce. The New Towns Taskforce, which met for the first time in Milton Keynes on 17th … [Read more...]
Inflation holds at 2.2% in August
Latest inflation data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has found that prices rose 2.2% over the 12 months to August 2024, the same rate as recorded the previous month. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the ONS sees inflation remain slightly above the Bank of England's 2% … [Read more...]
New rules for banks aim to promote investment in UK economy
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has proposed new rules for banks and building societies to ensure competitiveness in the financial system and promote investment in the UK economy. Proposed reforms are part of the internationally agreed Basel 3 framework and will mark an end to capital … [Read more...]
Data centres to gain Critical National Infrastructure designation
Data centres across the UK will be designated as Critical National Infrastructure, Technology Secretary Peter Kyle has announced, in recognition of their increasingly important role in modern life. Data housed and processed in UK data centres, including medical records and financial data, is less … [Read more...]
Amazon Web Services to invest £8 billion in UK digital infrastructure
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is to invest £8 billion in over the next five years within its data centre supply chain in the UK following discussions with the Chancellor. Investment is expected to contribute £14 billion to UK GDP by 2028, and support around 14,000 jobs, both within AWS data centres, … [Read more...]
New Labour Market Advisory Board launched to address rising economic inactivity
A new body has launched to advise government on addressing the rising economic inactivity among working age people in the UK. The Labour Market Advisory Board brings together experts from across business, industrial relations and academia to advise government on how to bring down to the rising … [Read more...]
Aldi marks records sales with £800 million investment plans
Discount supermarket, Aldi, has followed record results the year ending December 2023 with an £800 million investment plan to grow its business in Great Britain further. In its annual results, the supermarket recorded a £2.4 billion growth in sales in 2023, with pre-tax profits increasing from … [Read more...]
Stockport store among 113 saved as The Body Shop is bought out of administration
Ethical beauty retailer, The Body Shop, has been bought out of administration by specialist investment firm, Auréa, saving 1,300 jobs and keeping 113 UK stores open, including in Stockport. Administrators, FRP Advisory, had previously closed 85 of the brand's UK stores and made nearly 800 shop … [Read more...]
Sharp appoints new VP of IT Services to accelerate growth across Europe
Business technology provider, Sharp Europe, has announced the appointment of Roland Singer as its new Vice President of IT Services. The announcement comes as Sharp continues to establish and expand its IT services business across Europe since its inception in 2021. Roland takes on the new … [Read more...]
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