‘Our work is urgent, we begin it today’: Keir Starmer makes first speech as prime minister – video

‘Our work is urgent, we begin it today’: Keir Starmer makes first speech as prime minister – video

Keir Starmer, Labour, General election 2024, Politics, UK news, General elections Business | The Guardian ​The Labour leader, Keir Starmer, made his first speech as prime minister outside Downing Street on Friday, saying he would rebuild Britain and govern with a focus on placing the country first and his party’s interests second. Starmer said actions, not…

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Shops and restaurants hope for ‘halo’ effect of Labour win and big weekend of sport

Shops and restaurants hope for ‘halo’ effect of Labour win and big weekend of sport

Retail industry, Business, UK news, Hospitality industry, General election 2024, Labour Business | The Guardian ​Consumer spending expected to rise during England’s Euro 2024 match and Andy Murray’s Wimbledon swan songShops, bars and restaurants are expected to see a halo effect as Labour’s election victory and a bumper weekend of sport kickstarts a bounce in consumer…

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‘They need to be brave’: business leaders react to Labour’s victory

‘They need to be brave’: business leaders react to Labour’s victory

General election 2024, Industrial policy, Economic growth (GDP), Economics, Business, UK news, Politics, Labour, Financial sector Business | The Guardian ​Figures from across industry on the challenges Keir Starmer must tackle, from strikes to post-Brexit tradeBusiness live – latest updatesGeneral election 2024: live newsThis result is a landslide for the green economy. There’s hundreds of billions…

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China to hold hearing into brandy imports as tension grows with EU over tariffs on EVs

China to hold hearing into brandy imports as tension grows with EU over tariffs on EVs

International trade, China, European Union, Asia Pacific, Europe, Automotive industry, Food & drink industry, World news, Business Business | The Guardian ​Ministry will discuss investigation into claims that European producers are selling goods below market ratesBusiness live – latest updatesChina has ramped up its anti-dumping investigation into European brandy imports in what appears to be a…

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