Brexit and the pandemic have been blamed and some businesses have had to change their opening hours, while others have thrown in the towel.
The prime minister has imperilled peace in Northern Ireland, and every day the economic fallout worsens.
Post-Brexit funding will involve 'an element of disappointment' for Wales this year, says council leader
02/06/2021
The leader of Swansea Council has raised concerns about the funding which will replace the hundreds of millions of pounds Wales used to receive from the European Union each year.
"It's not us putting the prices up, it's Brexit." / Rosa shared some staggering statistics. Between the referendum result in 2016 and May 2018, 1900 florists shut up shop. Between May to October 2018 more floristry businesses closed.
About 1,000 university research jobs are at risk unless the UK government urgently replaces European Union funding, bosses have warned.
The UK government does not "fully comprehend how difficult it is for businesses to plan" for Brexit, the boss of Wales' largest building society has said.
Post-Brexit alternatives to European funding for research and innovation must match previous sums. Without this vital cash, our universities will suffer a terrible blow, writes Paul Boyle.