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Record long-term sickness could harm economy
UK’s workforce is 700,000 smaller than pre-Covid levels.UK enters recession amid economic challenges
GDP falls by 0.3%.HMRC cautions self-assessment customers against scammers
There has been a 14% increase in suspicious contacts.UK annual inflation remains stable at 4%
Food and furniture costs ease.ICAEW issues manifesto ahead of Spring Budget
Recommendations will “promote economic renewal”.Government to aid SMEs with updated initiatives
Help to Grow and Small Business Council to boost SMEs.Hunt responds to labour market statistics
Real wage growth remains positive.UK sees record company formations in 2023
Over 900,000 new companies created.Landlord mortgage arrears double within a year
Rise attributed to elevated mortgage rates.ICAEW outlines recommendations to boost UK productivity
The 16-point manifesto focuses on 7 key areas.
In the 11th and 12th centuries half a million pilgrims a year travelled on foot from all over Europe to Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain. In September 1992 Patrick Shanahan retraced their steps, recording his 500 mile journey in a series of photographs, some of which are reproduced on this website.