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BBC News By Leila Nathoo image copyrightGetty Images Three quarters of employers want large firms to be forced to release data on the pay gap between staff of different ethnicities, a leaked report shows. The findings, seen by the BBC, came from a consultation exercise on ethnicity pay gap reporting launched by Theresa May in October 2018. The then PM promised to "help employers identify the actions needed to create a fairer and more diverse workforce". But two years later, the government has y...

The United Kingdom’s manufacturing industry warned of a potential “knockout blow” if Prime Minister Boris Johnson is unable to secure a trade deal with the European Union before temporary transition arrangements end on December 31. Make UK, the trade body for British manufacturers, said it was slashing its growth forecast for the sector in 2021 to 2.7 percent from 5.1 percent just three months ago – roughly half the rate of growth it sees for the broader economy. “Combined with the pa...

‘Knockout blow’: UK manufacturers warn of no-deal Brexit upheaval Al Jazeera English © Despite public service messages like this one by the British government, UK manufacturers say they n... Despite public service messages like this one by the British government, UK manufacturers say they need more time to prepare for a possible no-deal Brexit [Toby Melville/Reuters] The United Kingdom’s manufacturing industry warned of a potential “knockout blow” if Prime Minister ...

The 11 ways a no-deal Brexit could hit your family - from medicine to sausages The UK Government will continue trying to strike a deal with the EU to avoid potential chaos Get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribi...

U.K. Businesses Plead for Time to Avoid Brexit Cliff Edge Bloomberg 12/14/2020 Deirdre Hipwell and Jennifer Ryan (Bloomberg) -- British business groups pleaded with the government to extend the time they have to prepare for the nation’s departure from the European Union after leaders from both sides agreed to continue talks. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday gave negotiators another shot at reaching a deal on t...

Plea not to panic buy as supermarkets stockpile tins and toilet roll "The main impact will be on imported fresh produce, such as fresh fruit and vegetables" Updated SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice British shoppers have been urged to avoid stockpiling food in the event of a no-deal Brexi...

Brexit: Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen agree to continue UK-EU trade talks - live news Kevin Rawlinson Here’s a summary of the day’s developments so far: The UK and the EU have agreed to keep talks on a post-Brexit trade deal going. The British prime minister, Boris Johnson, and the European commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, agreed there was sufficient hope off a deal being reached to make a continuation worthwhile, making Sunday the latest deadline to be m...

Brexit: Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen agree to continue UK-EU trade talks - live news Kevin Rawlinson Here’s a summary of the day’s developments so far: The UK and the EU have agreed to keep talks on a post-Brexit trade deal going. The British prime minister, Boris Johnson, and the European commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, agreed there was sufficient hope off a deal being reached to make a continuation worthwhile, making Sunday the latest deadline to be m...

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has refused to close the door on the possibility of the trade talks with the European Union continuing past the Sunday deadline. The Cabinet minister said “never say never” and highlighted that negotiations with Brussels have a tendency to “drag and drift”. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was expected to have a telephone call with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen at 11am after negotiations re-started in the Belgian capital at 8am UK time. Th...

Brits urged not to stockpile food as panic-buyers hit supermarkets over No Deal Brexit fears Updated: 13 Dec 2020, 21:36 PANIC buyers have hit the supermarkets to stockpile food amid fears of a No Deal Brexit. The UK and the EU today vowed to continue negotiations - but some nervous shoppers were seen leaving Costco with huge hauls of loo roll, beer and baguettes. Follow our UK politics live blog for the very latest news and updates... 10 A shopper pushes a huge haul of supplies outside Costco...