Daily Archives: August 7, 2026

                 This is an article by Liz Barclay – copyright https://business111.com/news We may complain about hosepipe bans and shorter showers, but these inconveniences are merely the visible signs of a much larger crisis. Britain is running short of water, and the consequences for the economy could be enormous. Everything the Government says it wantsContinue reading “The invisible emergency choking Britain’s economy”

               This is an article by Liz Barclay – copyright – click here for the full article  https://business111.com/news Bread, milk, vegetables, meat and even biscuits are all heading in one direction: up. Heatwaves, drought and failing harvests are driving prices higher across the world, and Britain is about to feel the effects. As crops failContinue reading “Millions face a two-tax-year nightmare”

                 This is an article by Liz Barclay – copyright https://business111.com/news Few things are more British than standing outside a pub on a warm evening, drink in hand and chatting with friends. But Westminster City Council is considering proposals that would discourage “vertical drinking” and restrict ordering at the bar. Supporters say the moveContinue reading “Last orders for standing at the bar? London’s pubs fight back”

                 Britain’s growth ambitions are colliding with an uncomfortable truth: you cannot build homes, power artificial intelligence or expand industry if there isn’t enough water. No water, no growth: the crisis ministers don’t want to talk about While politicians argue about taxes, immigration and inflation, another threat is quietly holding back the economy: BritainContinue reading “The invisible emergency choking Britain’s economy”