Wet and windy weather is continuing to sweep over the UK as yellow warnings remain in place. Central and southern England and Wales have seen flooding and more is likely to follow, the Met Office said ...

It comes after the London-focused group hailed bumper festive trading in the city and strong sales from its recently acquired venues.

Continuing demand for skilled staff, together with hesitancy among employers around hiring, is driving the pay increase, the report says.

The upcoming increase to national insurance contributions has prompted firms to assess their budgets urgently, the CBI found.