Median household disposable income in the UK did not change statistically significantly from FYE 2023, it had a small increase of 0.8% to £36,700; this is in line with pre-coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, FYE 2020 levels. Median household disposable income for the poorest fifth of the population decreased by 2.6% to £16,800, largely because of a reduction in wages and salaries; this remains 4.9% below pre-pandemic, FYE 2020 levels.
Grants will support farmers to invest in equipment and access technology, helping to boost profits, production and nature. Farmers across England will be able to apply to grants totalling £50 million to improve access to new technology able to boost productivity, profitability and food security, the government announced on 7 May 2025.
Rep. Jamie Raskin ticks off the long list of reasons why President Trump's poll numbers are in the gutter.
DNC Chair Ken Martin joins Morning Joe to discuss Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent being questioned by a Democratic lawmaker Tuesday on Capitol Hill over the impact of the president's tariffs. Martin also discusses the House GOP budget bill and approval numbers for the Democrats..
The cost of having a baby in 2025! People are refusing to have kids!.
Police officers to no longer be able to escape the sack for gross misconduct as major government reforms to boost standards in policing continue. Police officers found guilty of gross misconduct will no longer be able to escape dismissal under new rules that will help to root out rogue individuals and drive up standards.
Scottish Enterprise's Workplace Transformation Support fund offers businesses grants ranging from £15,000 to £100,000. Covering up to 50% of eligible project costs towards capital investment projects of £200,000 or more.
A look at causes of inflation. Why printing money causes inflation.
In late April 2025, 22% of businesses with 10 or more employees reported that they had exported goods, services, or both in the last 12 months; of these businesses, 19% reported that they exported more in March 2025 compared with March 2024, while 23% exported less. Of those that had exported, 36% of businesses with 10 or more employees reported that the cost of exporting in March 2025 was higher than in March 2024; this is up 7 percentage points from December 2024.
Environmental taxes raised £54.3 billion in the UK in 2024, down by 0.5% from £54.6 billion in 2023. As a proportion of gross domestic product (GDP), environmental taxes made up 1.9% of total GDP in 2024, compared with 2.0% in 2023.
Business owners across the country are bracing for impact from Trump's tariffs. And small business owners, in particular, are feeling the heat.
"It's just gone." That’s what shoppers across the country are saying — as Walmart quietly pulls food from shelves without warning. The reason? Coming shortages? While officials downplay the crisis, major retailers like Walmart are already making moves — and the American public is being left in the dark..
The UK has secured the best deal India has ever agreed, providing businesses with security and confidence to trade with the fastest-growing economy in the G20. The core mission of this Government is to deliver economic growth that raises living standards and puts money in people's pockets, and that is exactly what this deal will do.
New analysis shows economy could be boosted by up to £7.5 billion over the next decade thanks to the pro-growth Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Planning reforms to accelerate the delivery of new homes, roads and railways, and clean energy projects will boost the UK economy by billions of pounds, according to new analysis.
The renewable energy credentials of the Highlands and Islands has attracted a visit this week from a top UK Government official leading the drive to secure clean energy by 2030. Chris Stark leads the UK Government's Mission for Clean Power by 2030, in the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).
The NHS will deliver 100,000 additional GP appointments and Scotland will have a ‘best in UK' cost-of-living guarantee, including the permanent abolition of peak rail fares, First Minister John Swinney announced as he set out a Programme for Government against a backdrop of global economic challenges. Speaking one year since he was elected First Minister and one year before the end of this Parliament, Mr Swinney committed to a package of cost-of-living initiatives for households and businesses and a new Six Point Export Plan to unlock target markets.
Minister Kirsty McNeill champions all-women exporting power with female-led business roundtable hosted at Scotland Office Edinburgh HQ. Scottish female entrepreneurs are getting direct access to the UK Government's global trade expertise as Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill urged women business leaders to join her on the first all-female Brand Scotland trade mission.
VAT is charged on a wide range of foods depending on where you buy them. It is possible you could save a lot on your weekly budget by cutting down on the foods or place where you eat them.
Lowering the train driver age to 18 will help future-proof our railways, support young people in fulfilling careers and boost growth across the country. 18 to 20 year olds to benefit from thousands of job and apprenticeship opportunities by the end of this year bolstering workforce will help prevent delays and cancellations on the railways.
Supermarkets, retail parks and offices could save up to tens of thousands on their energy bills per year by installing solar power in their car parks. motorists could benefit from more charging points and shaded parking spots in new ‘solar carports' through the Plan for Change.
