England cricket legend Ian Botham highlights the importance of shooting to environment and economy

England cricket legend Ian Botham highlights the importance of shooting to the environment and economy and says ‘haters’ who have tried to ban the sport have ‘lost the battle’ The nine organisations , will advocate ‘crucially important’ role of gamekeepers The partnership will promote ‘the many wide-ranging conservation benefits’ Lord Botham said it proves ‘haters’ … Read more

UK economy shrunk by 1.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2021

UK economy shrunk by 1.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2021 – more than previously thought – as lockdown restrictions hit hard but household savings surged to record levels UK GDP estimated to have shrunk by 1.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2021 That is slightly higher than the initial estimate … Read more

US jobless claims tick down to 411,000 as economy recovers

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped last week, a sign that layoffs declined and the job market is slowly improving. The Labor Department said Thursday that jobless claims declined just 7,000 from the previous week to 411,000 for the week ending June 19, with 3.4 million Americans collecting continuing benefits.  The number … Read more

Britain’s economy enjoying ‘unprecedented growth spurt’

Latest figures show Britain’s economy enjoying ‘unprecedented growth spurt’ as it bounces back from the pandemic Pace of recovery is faster than anticipated during the Chancellor’s Budget   By Hugo Duncan for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 21 May 2021 | Updated: 08:16 BST, 22 May 2021 Britain’s economy is enjoying ‘an unprecedented growth spurt’ … Read more

Britain’s economy set for its best year of growth since WW2

Experts at EY Item Club predict Britain’s economy is on course for its best year of growth since WW2 By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 25 April 2021 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 25 April 2021 Britain’s economy is on course for its best year of growth since the Second World War, … Read more

Kim Jong Un admits North Korea faces ‘worst-ever situation’ as economy is devastated by coronavirus

Kim Jong Un admits North Korea is facing its ‘worst-ever situation’ as its crumbling economy is devastated further by coronavirus lockdown Kim Jong Un acknowledged the state of the economy in Pyongyang on Tuesday Experts say Covid-19 is his toughest moment in a decade of ruling North Korea The country’s economy has been devastated by … Read more

JetBlue reveals the cabin that will ‘reinvent what it’s like to fly economy across the Atlantic’ 

Earlier this year, JetBlue revealed the business and first-class cabins that will feature on its new transatlantic flights – and now it’s unveiled the cabin it claims will ‘reinvent what it’s like to fly economy across the Atlantic’. The low-cost American airline is launching services to London for the first time this summer on a … Read more

Rishi Sunak launches new loan scheme with £10m business grants to kickstart economy after lockdown 

Rishi Sunak launches new loan scheme with £10m business grants to kickstart economy after lockdown Firms will access loans of between £25,000 and £10million to get back on track  Recovery Loan replaces a string of earlier ones including the Bounce Back loans  Ministers were under pressure to reform the Bounce Back scheme after review By … Read more

Rishi Sunak launches new loan scheme with £10m business grants to kickstart economy after lockdown 

Rishi Sunak launches new loan scheme with £10m business grants to kickstart economy after lockdown Firms will access loans of between £25,000 and £10million to get back on track  Recovery Loan replaces a string of earlier ones including the Bounce Back loans  Ministers were under pressure to reform the Bounce Back scheme after review By … Read more

France’s third lockdown set to cost its economy £12bn

France’s third lockdown set to cost its economy £12bn in just four weeks with output expected to fall 7% By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 1 April 2021 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 1 April 2021 France is facing a £12.8billion hit to its economy after President Macron plunged the nation into … Read more