RECESSION OFFICIALLY STRIKES UK FOR FIRST TIME IN 11 YEARS

HIGHLIGHTS

• Since APR-JUNE 2020, the UK economy has suffered its biggest slump on record.
• Lockdown implemented to prevent the spread of coronavirus caused all businesses to shut down.
• With all businesses being inactive, UK has officially fal...

Herbicidal resistance across the UK

For the first time, scientists from the international environmental charity ZSL (London's Zoological Society) have placed an economic figure on the herbicide resistance of a large agricultural weed destroying winter wheat farms throughout the UK.

A crucial component in lean cakes, c...

In the third quarter, UK economy grew faster than thought

According to the official figures, the British economy grew at a faster rate than initially thought in the three months to the end of September.

The growth estimate was revised upwards by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for its gross domestic product from 0.3% to 0.4%.