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GDP fell 0.3% in final quarter of last year, dealing blow to Rishi Sunak’s election campaign
Prime minister grapples with the ‘R’ word after GDP declines for the second straight quarter
Governor plays down upcoming economic data that is feared to show technical recession and deliver blow to Sunak
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Solving Britains’ productivity and growth puzzle depends on collective action on employment and skills
Rules to block foreign takeovers of strategic assets on security grounds ‘not keeping pace’ with threats, says committee
UK agency also reports two bankruptcy practitioners identified in investigation to ICAEW
Niesr research highlights fragile nature of economy heading into general election
Executives say police have been slow to respond to a spate of muggings in the UK capital
Figures from British Retail Consortium point to continuing impact of cost of living crisis on households
Size of settlement undisclosed as UK business lobby group says ex-chief ‘not associated’ with historical allegations
Business groups say scrapping of VAT-free shopping for visitors has put UK retailers at disadvantage
PM to take advice from diverse roster of executives as Tories seek to rebuild trust in run-up to election
Shadow chancellor vows to ‘unashamedly champion’ the City
Shifts in policy and a misguided obsession with North Sea oil and gas have undermined confidence
Kevin Ellis expects other big business leaders to back lobby group after alternative voice fails to materialise
Many businesses struggled with debt last year as economy stagnated, borrowing costs surged and wages rose
Survey findings come as new more complex border measures come into effect
Kemi Badenoch said Henry Staunton was unable to deliver the scale of change needed in the aftermath of the Horizon scandal
Plant is part of plan to replace and expand on the output from what remains of ageing nuclear fleet
Regulator to investigate whether telecoms tie-up raises competition concerns
With postwar distillery numbers at record high, owners point to ‘premiumisation’ and growth in tourism revenue
New rules provide more options for special administrators to restructure groups unable to repay their debts
UK regulator outlines proposals to ease financial pressures on postal provider
Research shows rebalancing initiatives by successive Tory governments have made little difference
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