BUSINESS LIVE: CBI warns of staff shortages | FTSE slips

BUSINESS CLOSE: CBI warns of staff shortages hitting competitiveness; ‘No decision’ on break-up, says SSE; Tech sector raises £13.5bn; Home prices spike in South West; Gas crunch bites By This Is Money Published: 03:06 EDT, 20 September 2021 | Updated: 18:02 EDT, 20 September 2021 The FTSE 100 closed down 0.79 per cent, or 55.2 … Read more

Police are called to ‘serious incident’ at a Welsh holiday park as force warns people to ‘stay away’

Police are called to ‘serious incident’ at a Welsh holiday park as force warns people to ‘stay away’ from the scene An air ambulance was called to Ty Mawr holiday park in Towyn, north Wales The Parkdean resort was cordoned off as police carried out investigations A park spokesman said they were ‘shocked and saddened’ … Read more

Thatched cottages could disappear in 20 years’ time due to straw shortage, Historic England warns 

Traditional thatched cottages could disappear from the landscape in 20 years’ time because of a shortage of the right type of straw, Historic England warns Historic England said thatched houses could be thing of the past within 20 years High rents taking toll on thatchers, who can’t afford to pay for business premises Thatching straw … Read more

Barbie dolls maker warns its toys will be more expensive this Christmas

Barbie dolls maker warns its toys will be more expensive this Christmas because of rampant costs for transport and raw materials By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 17:06 EDT, 28 July 2021 | Updated: 17:26 EDT, 28 July 2021 The maker of Barbie dolls warned that its toys will be more expensive this … Read more

Olympics chief Thomas Bach warns that the podium is off limits for ‘political demonstrations’

Olympics chief Thomas Bach warns the podium is OFF limits for ‘political demonstrations’ after Team GB athletes voiced their intention to take a knee in Tokyo By Mike Keegan For The Daily Mail Published: 22:31 BST, 16 July 2021 | Updated: 23:06 BST, 16 July 2021 Britain’s Olympians could be on a collision course with … Read more

Going veggie can harm the planet too, warns Countryfile presenter Adam Henson

Going veggie can harm the planet too, warns Countryfile presenter Adam Henson, who says vegetarians may be having a ‘disastrous’ impact on the environment with their choices Said that beef, sheep and dairy farmers are facing criticism on climate change People are being persuaded to go vegetarian or vegan by material online Henson said the … Read more

Gavin Williamson warns university ‘cancel culture’ threatens UK’s free speech reputation

Gavin Williamson warns university ‘cancel culture’ threatens UK’s free speech reputation and praises those who ‘defy the intolerant minority’ on campuses New law designed to protect free speech on campuses is before MPs today The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill aims to end ‘no-platforming’  The Education Secretary praised those who ‘defy the intolerant minority’  … Read more

Wetherspoons boss warns its pub food prices will rise if VAT goes up 

Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin warns food prices at its pubs will rise if VAT goes up By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:21 BST, 7 July 2021 | Updated: 22:21 BST, 7 July 2021 Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin said prices for pub food will rise if VAT goes up Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin … Read more

Bank of England’s chief economist warns of inflation risk

Bank of England’s chief economist warns inflation could be ‘nearer four per cent than three per cent’ by the end of the year and ‘everyone will lose’ if it continues to spike Andy Haldane said ‘everyone would lose’ if inflation level continues to increase Mr Haldane said inflation could be ‘nearer to 4% than 3%’ … Read more

Former DUP leader Edwin Poots warns that Sinn Fein would WIN an NI election if it was held now

Former DUP leader Edwin Poots warns that Sinn Fein would WIN an election if Stormont government collapses amid unionist fury over Brexit trade agreement – as Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis says deal with EU is ‘not sustainable Poots said SF ‘probably would have the largest number of votes and seats’ Warned a snap election … Read more