Cliff Nicholls runs two trampoline parks and indoor play centres: one in Tamworth in the West Midlands, the other in Bolton, Greater Manchester. He's already feeling the pressure from the government's latest budget measures and has been forced to abandon further investment plans. "The national minimum wage increases coming in April, combined with the reduced

The owner of London's St Pancras station says it is hopeful of having international train services to more European countries, including Germany and Switzerland. In a bid to get more passengers to use the station, London St Pancras Highspeed says it wants to encourage "new and existing train operators" to open new routes. It is

A challenger bank which has amassed a substantial customer base of Britain's wealthiest savers is in talks about raising £200m in private funding before pursuing a US flotation which would raise further questions about the attractiveness of the London market. Sky News has learnt that Monument Bank, which now has roughly £5bn in assets, has

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is coming under increased pressure to raise taxes or cut public spending as official figures show government borrowing was more expensive than expected, and tax revenue fell below expectations. The greatest budget surplus since records began in 1993 was reported by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in January. It means the

Every Thursday, our Money blog team interviews chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks and more. This week, we chat to Manoj Prasad, head of food development at Heartwood Collection. My top tip for preventing waste… never buy pre-prepared cut vegetables - always use a whole vegetable. Instead of buying florets

The Birkenstock sandal is recognisable for its big buckles, wide-straps, and cork-made sole. But the shoes do not qualify as works of art, Germany's highest civil court has ruled. The German shoe company had filed a lawsuit against three competitors who sold sandals that were similar to their own, by claiming its products "are copyright-protected

Shops were given a surprisingly big boost in January as retail sales rose by 1.7% - much more than the 0.3% rise forecast by economists. It's the first growth since August and follows a fall of 0.6% in the key shopping month of December , according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures. There has

Parents who are entitled to hours of free childcare should not have to pay mandatory extra charges to secure their nursery place, the government has said. Updated guidance from the Department for Education states that while nurseries are entitled to ask parents to pay for extras - including meals, snacks, nappies or sun cream -

Shops were given a surprisingly big boost in January as official figures showed retail sales rose by 1.7%. Only a 0.3% rise had been forecast by economists polled by Reuters. It's the first growth since August and follows a fall of 0.6% in the key shopping month of December , according to Office for National

Shops were given a surprisingly big boost in January as official figures showed retail sales rose by 1.7%. Only a 0.3% rise had been forecast by economists polled by Reuters. It's the first growth after four consecutive months of contraction and follows a fall of 0.6% in the key shopping month of December , according