Senior UK health leader on why ‘creating health’ must be top of agenda post-coronavirus
The former senior civil servant believes a decade of austerity has cut through health and social infrastructure, with…
Economy
In a globalised world, why is foreign direct investment falling?
09 Mar 20Trade wars and Brexit have created uncertainty in international commerce - but its impact on investment decisions isn't…
The UK is using less cash than ever before, but campaigners urge caution over a full cashless switch
19 Feb 20Changing payment trends are pushing the UK increasingly towards a cashless society, but not everybody is ready for…
Projecting the global economy in 2030 – and how the future of living and work could look
09 Oct 19Emerging economies without the shackles of legacy infrastructure could use new technology to overtake established nations in terms…
How scale-ups drive true economic growth – making infrastructure investment key
09 Oct 19Businesses eyeing up high growth benefit from investment in public transport and good trade links with other countries
5G in rural areas: How next-gen connectivity could transform remote communities
01 Oct 19The UK government-backed 5GRIT project is trialling technologies that could activate 5G in rural areas, bringing benefits for…
What impact will Thomas Cook collapse have on the tourism industry?
23 Sep 19Thomas Cook has gone into compulsory liquidation, affecting 22,000 jobs worldwide
5G roll-out could help realise ‘vast potential’ of UK’s rural economy
27 Aug 195G trials have already shown how to remotely monitor salmon fisheries and improve wind farm efficiency in the…
Economists caution of potential UK recession after GDP figures show economy shrinking
09 Aug 19The UK economy has contracted for the first time since 2012, as GDP figures reveal the country is…
Brexit uncertainty causes Scottish business to be ‘weakened’
18 Apr 19The Scottish economy has "weakened considerably" as Brexit causes frustrations to business