Business

One of the main sticking points in the post-Brexit trade talks is fishing rights and what access European boats should have to British waters.

Major travel restrictions in place across the world have had a huge impact on this illegal industry and its traditional smuggling routes. 

As unemployment rises in the UK, the IMF is warning about the hit to living standards worldwide.

The fine balance between health and the economy is the key issue at the heart of government at this time.

Its supporters claim it will protect the UK’s farming industry after Britain leaves the European Union at the end of this year. But critics of the Agriculture Bill, which went back before Parliament today, say it could end up compromising food safety and animal welfare after Brexit unless key standards are enshrined in UK law.

We were joined by Lord Jim O’Neill, the former chief economist at Goldman Sachs and member of David Cameron’s government.

Two thirds of people’s salaries will be paid and businesses will be able to get cash grants.

Modern-day oil barons with a stranglehold on online commerce; Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook have all been heavily criticised by a US congressional committee.

A day after the Chancellor unveiled his latest Job Support Scheme, the economic cost of the coronavirus crisis was laid bare again as government debt hit a record high of more than two trillion pounds.

We were joined by Rain Newton-Smith who is Chief Economist at the Confederation of British Industry.

We spoke to Labour’s Anneliese Dodds, the Shadow Chancellor,

The Chancellor says his new plan will help to save jobs. But will it really stave off mass unemployment?  

Rishi Sunak has unveiled his plan to protect jobs through the winter.

It took barely a few hours for the Welsh government to change one of their central messages last night, requiring restaurants and pubs to close at 10pm.

We’re joined by Mel Stride and Frances O’Grady.