Shell says windfall tax ‘creates uncertainty’ about North Sea oil and gas investment
Shell has said the chancellor’s windfall tax “creates uncertainty” about investing in oil and gas in the North Sea. Read full original article »
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Johnson admits ‘big bazooka’ £15bn cost of living measures won’t ‘fix everything for everybody’ – business live
PM warns that UK faces difficult period, but can avoid recession, as Resolution says wealthy pensioners are biggest winners from £15bn cost of living package Johnson: UK can dodge recession, despite difficult times UK…
Boris Johnson says UK ‘not necessarily’ heading for recession
PM sounds upbeat note on economy amid some disquiet among Tory MPs over £15bn cost of living package Latest politics news – live updates Boris Johnson has said the UK is “not necessarily” heading…
US semiconductor company AMD hiring for new Cambridge base
Silicon Valley semiconductor heavyweight AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc) wants around 40 top engineers and other key staff for its new Cambridge operation. The Californian business has put down roots at the Westbrook Centre…
Chancellor’s cost of living package ‘lowers risk of recession’
The chancellor’s cost of living package lowers the risk of a recession, leading economists have said. Read full original article »
What does a walk across Liverpool reveal about the cost of living crisis?
From Bootle to Formby, people are frustrated Sunak’s measures were not introduced sooner and worried about fuel bills Cost of living payments – key measures at a glance “We’ve been here for six generations…
Windfall tax on oil and gas firms: Rees-Mogg warns Sunak that no tax is ‘economically cost-free’
One of the government’s most loyal ministers has warned that a windfall tax on oil and gas companies will not be “economically cost-free”. Read full original article »
Sunak U-turns on ‘energy profits levy’ in £15bn cost of living package
Chancellor’s measures, including tax on oil and gas companies, criticised as too late and a ‘drop in the ocean’ Rishi Sunak bowed to months of pressure over the cost of living crisis with a…
Birmingham Airport braced for half-term passenger surge as boss warns staffing issues may last until autumn
The boss of one of Britain’s biggest airports says staffing levels may not fully recover until the autumn, and has predicted a busy summer ahead. Read full original article »
Sosei Heptares takes Cancer Research UK’s Granta Park building
Japanese-owned Cambridge life science company Sosei Heptares today expanded its UK R & D operations into a second site within Granta Park – to The Cori Building, previously occupied by Cancer Research UK. Parent…