Business leaders from major companies across Northern Ireland have written to the Prime Minister to voice their support for the Windsor Framework.

David Hencke reports on the growing problems experienced by firms trading with the EU and the lack of help from the Vote Leave Government.

UK businesses are dealing with significant levels of political turmoil and feel that no deal is hurtling closer. The impacts of a no deal are vast and will impact every region and nation of the UK. From the South West of England, to the North East of Scotland, businesses are telling us a no deal would be a disaster for the UK economy, for businesses and for individual livelihoods.

Recruitment gap hitting hotels and restaurants as well as transport, CBI says.

The Opposition leader tried to win over firms after Boris Johnson's "rambling" Peppa Pig speech to the CBI conference was panned.

Head of Welsh CBI tells committee pharmaceutical firm has had to move production to Dublin.

UK businesses that trade with Europe are continuing to have a tough time because of post-Brexit bureaucracy, according to an investigation carried out by the Financial Times.

The UK’s official departure from the EU took place on January 1, 2021. The Brexit roll-out, not unexpectedly, has been awash with problems.

Britain’s departure from the European Union has triggered the biggest change in trade since it joined the bloc 48 years ago, with companies grappling with export documents, longer delivery times and the need to re-engineer supply chains.

The Food and Drink Federation said Lord Frost's latest delay "penalises those who follow government advice".

Next boss, thinktanks and unions criticise Boris Johnson, saying ‘shortages cannot be blustered away’

January deadline is scuppering UK supply chains as they reel from the pandemic.

Britain is already heading for the worst coronavirus-induced slump of any major economy. Now fears are rising that businesses could be slammed by a second body blow this year — the failure of trade talks with the European Union.

The Prime Minister’s reckless disregard for truth is starting to destroy trust among his own party and could soon be his downfall.

Business lobby group warns failure to act will put UK’s economic recovery from Covid crisis at risk.

The Chancellor has warned there will be no alignment with EU regulations after Brexit - despite a pledge being made in the North East by Boris Johnson that standards would be protected.

Northern Ireland's Assembly will meet on Monday after a successful petition to recall members back to Stormont.

The outgoing head of the North East’s largest business organisation has accused the Government of being ‘addicted to Brexit’ and unwilling to tackle any of the problems it has brought.

New Tory MPs have promised to transform the region, but its greatest threat will come in days, when Britain leaves the EU.

A Wales-based drugs manufacturer has been forced to move to Ireland because of Brexit, it has been claimed.

“Frictionless EU trade and regulatory alignment is vital for UK prosperity and jobs. The deal remains inadequate on services, which make up 80% of the UK economy. And big questions remain about the feasibility of negotiating a new trade agreement deep enough in a 14-month transition period."

The UK economy contracted 0.2% between April and June, its worst performance since 2012, the Office for National Statistics said.