UK plc ‘faces double whammy of Covid and no-deal Brexit’

The UK was today warned it faces a double whammy of one of the worst coronavirus hits of any major economy – while businesses that have ridden out the crisis could be hammered by the failure of EU trade talks. The latest outlook from the OECD suggests Britain will be affected more dramatically than most … Read more

Recovery hopes for UK plc as retail sales rose 0.8 per cent last month

Britons get spending again: Recovery hopes for UK plc as retail sales rose 0.8 per cent last month with people splashing out on improving homes Retail sales were up 0.8 per cent in August from July as Britons spend again Level is now 4 per cent higher than in February before lockdown was imposed  Spend … Read more

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: It’s not just the airlines – UK plc is in a tailspin as well

Britannia may rule the airwaves once more, but it’s a pity the same can’t be said for the airways. New BBC director-general Tim Davie might have overturned the ludicrous ban on singing traditional patriotic songs at the Proms.  Yet what’s the point of belting out Land Of Hope And Glory when the country is still … Read more

SMALL CAP MOVERS: 7digital Group PLC rockets

7digital Group was the top riser this week, rocketing 143 per cent to 1p on the back of a contract with US video platform Triller. The digital music company’s catalogue of more than 80million tracks will be available to Triller users when editing videos. Triller has been on the news lately as it could potentially … Read more