Education not immune to struggling economy. The gates have closed on one of the biggest private providers of higher education in England as they go into administration, leaving students stranded on unfinished courses and looking for alternative places to study.

One in ten firms issued summons for non-payment of business rates 6th August 2019. Research by business rates consultancy Altus estimates that almost one in 10 businesses in the UK has been issued a summons by their local council for

UK Consumers spending finally drys up 6th August 2019. Consumer spending finally looks like catching up with business sentiment and is showing signs of drying up. Consumer spending fell to a record low in the year to July, rising by

More high profile insolvencies rock UK business confidence. 6th August 2019. A series of high profile insolvencies in the last week have made clear the difficulties facing UK business. London higher education provider goes into administration Higher education provider GSM

Bank of England cuts growth forecast on Brexit uncertainty and trade tension The Bank of England has forecast a 30% chance that the UK economy will shrink at the start of 2020, amid growth of just 1.3% this year and