No amount of self-proclaimed ‘optimism’ can hide the truth about Britain’s economy.A no-deal Brexit would only make things much, much worse, writes Ferdinando Giugliano.

A stronger “public interest test” should be introduced for takeovers of strategically important businesses, Ed Miliband said as he demanded a full assessment of whether Pfizer’s potential takeover of AstraZeneca would be good for Britain.

Chancellor George Osborne slashed the top rate of tax for Britain's biggest earners today, claiming that the controversial 50% rate was damaging the economy.

I HAVE a confession to make. I am a British passport-carrying subject of Her Majesty and, for the first time ever, I am genuinely proud to put my hand up to it.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has scaled back its forecast for UK economic growth in 2011 from 1.7% to 1.5%.

Up to 350 jobs were today under threat at William Hill after the bookmaker announced plans to move its telephone business offshore and review some loss-making betting shops.

British manufacturers took another step on the road to recovery last month after figures today showed the fastest rate of expansion since October 1994.

MORE British-based firms have joined the list of companies considering a move to Ireland for tax purposes.

The nuclear site at Sellafield has the chance to become a centre of international expertise following the go-ahead for a new generation of nuclear power stations, UK trade unions in the industry said today.

The UK banking sector is shaping up to deliver combined profits of more than £38bn (€56.4bn) for 2006 as the major players line up to release their full year results.

The British government was today launching a high profile drive to encourage British firms to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the European Union’s 10 new member states.