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the society of motor manufacturers and traders say there was a 14% fall in demand in the home marketcsson is from the organisation and explained one of the reasons there‘s been a drop. we have seen a lot of uncertainty, much of it related to brexit so we are getting input from consumers and businesses that they are delaying these big ticket purchase items which is why, in the uk, we have seen which is why, in the uk, we have seen this decline of 14%. now new data suggests that workers are not going to receive substantial pay rises, as inflation is expected to continue to rise. that‘s according to new research which suggests employers are planning another year of low pay awards. the study found more than three— quarters of the employers questioned are planning to give pay rises, but most likely at the same level as they paid over the past year. sheila attwood is the editor of pay and benefits at xperthr, schiller, this isn‘t entirely surprising given the level of inflation. —— sheila. are some employers using it as an excuse? employers look at different factors when looking to set pay
the society of motor manufacturers and traders say there was a 14% fall in demand in the home marketcsson is from the organisation and explained one of the reasons there‘s been a drop. we have seen a lot of uncertainty, much of it related to brexit so we are getting input from consumers and businesses that they are delaying these big ticket purchase items which is why, in the uk, we have seen which is why, in the uk, we have seen this decline of 14%. now new data suggests that workers are not...
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the society of motor manufacturers and traders say plans to improve air quality have also contributed some 300,000 people leave theirjobs every year because of mental health problems, according to a report commissioned by the government. senior police officers have warned they're facing increasing demands, because of the number of incidents involving people with mental health issues, as our social affairs correspondent, alison holt, reports. a met police rapid response team heads to an emergency call that'sjust come in. this is our second mental health call for tonight. it's our second call of the night. we haven't dealt with anything elsem, apart from two mental health calls already. we spent four shifts with front line officers, as they dealt with 999 calls. the address has come back before to a male who has suicidal thoughts. you don't have to spend long with the emergency services to realise just how many of their calls involve people with mental health issues in some way or another. hello, police. officers have been called in by neighbours, worried by a man who is shouting and sw
the society of motor manufacturers and traders say plans to improve air quality have also contributed some 300,000 people leave theirjobs every year because of mental health problems, according to a report commissioned by the government. senior police officers have warned they're facing increasing demands, because of the number of incidents involving people with mental health issues, as our social affairs correspondent, alison holt, reports. a met police rapid response team heads to an...
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the society of motor manufacturers and traders says it's also the sixth month in a row sales of new carsht million tonnes of plastic ends up in the sea every year. john maguire has been to sweden, where currents and winds mean a great deal of it accumulates. reducing the eight million tons of plastic dumped in the world's oceans every year is now a priority around the globe and closing the loop by recycling is one answer. commonplace across sweden and possibly coming to a town near you, first in scotland with england and wales watching closely. these are deposit return or reverse vending machines. you put used plastic bottles in and they pay out. it scans the barcode on the label and offers the chance to make a donation to charity or credit in this supermarket. it's not exactly a money spinner — ten bottles are worth around 1p. they're ten a penny, if you like. collections are made across sweden and brought here, to this plant, 90 minutes south of stockholm. they handle plastic and glass bottles as well as aluminium cans. recycling rates are above 90% so here, what is next? the boss tell
the society of motor manufacturers and traders says it's also the sixth month in a row sales of new carsht million tonnes of plastic ends up in the sea every year. john maguire has been to sweden, where currents and winds mean a great deal of it accumulates. reducing the eight million tons of plastic dumped in the world's oceans every year is now a priority around the globe and closing the loop by recycling is one answer. commonplace across sweden and possibly coming to a town near you, first...
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the society of motor manufacturers and traders says the number of new car registrations stands at 426,000 six years that the september market has fallen. it's viewed as a key month for car sales, because it marks a change in the licence plate series, showing how old vehicles are. 0ur economics correspondent andy verity has the details. if you want a test of consumer confidence, it's here, in aluminium, steel and glass. consumers don't shell out thousands for a new car if they are uncertain about the nearfuture, and right now, according to car dealers, they're not confident. people are seeing the headlines, seeing growth forecasts being a lot lower. certainly the confidence in the economy doesn't seem to be as strong as it once was. that's been borne out by some recent figures. so it'sjust causing consumers to delay purchasing. how long they'll delay them for remains to be seen, but certainly we are seeing the impact now and it's really beginning to accelerate. after record sales last year, a drop of 1.2 % in registrations of new petrol fuelled cars doesn't look so bad. what sent the figur
the society of motor manufacturers and traders says the number of new car registrations stands at 426,000 six years that the september market has fallen. it's viewed as a key month for car sales, because it marks a change in the licence plate series, showing how old vehicles are. 0ur economics correspondent andy verity has the details. if you want a test of consumer confidence, it's here, in aluminium, steel and glass. consumers don't shell out thousands for a new car if they are uncertain...
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the society of motor manufacturers and traders say plans to improve air quality have also contributeds editor, simon jack, is here. tell us more about the figures? september was the fifth month in a row when the number of cars produced in the uk was lower than the year before. it is a sharp fall, down 14.2%. that mirrors what we have seenin 14.2%. that mirrors what we have seen in the sales rooms. we have seen in the sales rooms. we have seen figures falling 9.3%. in the all—important september month. part of the reason is a big fall in diesel cars which fell 22%. a lot of confusion about national and local air policy, on what they are going to do with older diesel cars, affecting sells. is it wetter bearing in mind a lot of vehicles are made for ex—sported. that's right. 80% made for export. most going to the eu. sales there holding up. also worth remembering the car industry in the uk has been on a strong run and a lot of people thought that couldn't go on indefinitely. but it is a nasty screech of the brakes if you like, sales down, production down and probably most importantly, in
the society of motor manufacturers and traders say plans to improve air quality have also contributeds editor, simon jack, is here. tell us more about the figures? september was the fifth month in a row when the number of cars produced in the uk was lower than the year before. it is a sharp fall, down 14.2%. that mirrors what we have seenin 14.2%. that mirrors what we have seen in the sales rooms. we have seen in the sales rooms. we have seen figures falling 9.3%. in the all—important...
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tamzen isacsson is from the society of motor manufacturers and traders. g some input from businesses and consumers that they are delaying these big—ticket purchase items, which is why, in the uk, we have seen this decline of 14%. there was another factor, confusion over the government air—quality plans. there are mixed m essa g es air—quality plans. there are mixed messages for consumers over the summer about buying diesel cars. many consumers should be reassured that, if they buy a diesel car now it will not face any ban anywhere in the uk orany it will not face any ban anywhere in the uk or any charge. the latest new ca rs are the uk or any charge. the latest new cars are low emissions and we want to try and encourage people to adopt these new low emission vehicles. going back to the first, in terms of uncertainty over brexit negotiations, the chief executive of your organisation has recently said that leaving the eu with no deal would be the worst outcome for our sector. no deal would be the worst outcome for our sector. by the sea say that? it would be
tamzen isacsson is from the society of motor manufacturers and traders. g some input from businesses and consumers that they are delaying these big—ticket purchase items, which is why, in the uk, we have seen this decline of 14%. there was another factor, confusion over the government air—quality plans. there are mixed m essa g es air—quality plans. there are mixed messages for consumers over the summer about buying diesel cars. many consumers should be reassured that, if they buy a...
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according to the society of motor manufacturers and traders new car registrations last month came inthe second time this week. rmt union members at southern, merseyrail, arriva rail north and greater anglia have begun a 24—hour walk—out. the industrial action is over plans to remove guards from trains, making them driver—only operated. critics say safety would be compromised. the government has hinted that a cap on gas and electricity prices could come in by this winter. parliament is likely to give the energy regulator ofgem the legal backing it needs to limit prices. but the boss of centrica — which owns british gas — has warned that price caps could mean the end of cheap deals for customers. the furniture retailer dfs has warned that the market remains "challenging" after reporting a 22% fall in pre—tax profits, coming in atjust over £50 million. the firm blamed a weak pound for the fall in profits and a slowdown in consumer demand. but the firm says it still had excellent long—term prospects. let's talk to neil wilson, senior market analyst, etx capital. neil, good to see you. so
according to the society of motor manufacturers and traders new car registrations last month came inthe second time this week. rmt union members at southern, merseyrail, arriva rail north and greater anglia have begun a 24—hour walk—out. the industrial action is over plans to remove guards from trains, making them driver—only operated. critics say safety would be compromised. the government has hinted that a cap on gas and electricity prices could come in by this winter. parliament is...
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the society of motor manufacturers and traders says economic and political uncertainty is having an impactrs that figures have fallen in the september market — a key month for car sales, as our business editor simonjack reports. new cars with new autumn plates. people often hold off car purchases until september to get them. this month's figures are an acid test of consumer demand, and it's falling. the confidence in the economy doesn't seem to be as strong as it once was. that's been borne out by some recent figures. so it's just causing consumers to delay purchasing. buying a brand—new car is a very big financial decision, so people look at car sales numbers to get an idea of what's going on inside the economy. and the numbers for september aren't great. the first time in six years they're down, and by 9%. year—to—date they are down nearly 4%. if you look at the other major markets, germany, france, spain, italy, you can see the uk is now the only market in reverse. so we've got to remember this is coming off quite a few strong years for car sales in the uk. nonetheless, it does add to o
the society of motor manufacturers and traders says economic and political uncertainty is having an impactrs that figures have fallen in the september market — a key month for car sales, as our business editor simonjack reports. new cars with new autumn plates. people often hold off car purchases until september to get them. this month's figures are an acid test of consumer demand, and it's falling. the confidence in the economy doesn't seem to be as strong as it once was. that's been borne...
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this is from the society of motor manufacturers and traders.which is why, in the uk, we have seen which is why, in the uk, we have seena which is why, in the uk, we have seen a decline of 14%. that will bring concern in some areas. i want to go to america, because we have got results from twitter. they are expecting a profit for the first time since going public for years ago. big news. they really owe donald trump. you tweet, don't you, simon? what i'm sorry, i'll change that now! samira hussain is at the new york stock exchange. this is quite unprecedented, a predicted profit? just to answer how much this has to do with donald trump, and we are talking a lot more about twitter these days, given that the commander—in—chief uses the service a lot. it's actually been a big boost for them. how much news there is out there these days. and just how people are starting to consume that. it isn'tjust hard news. when you look at football teams, american football teams, baseball teams, a lot of people follow them on twitter, which is gaining a bit more
this is from the society of motor manufacturers and traders.which is why, in the uk, we have seen which is why, in the uk, we have seena which is why, in the uk, we have seen a decline of 14%. that will bring concern in some areas. i want to go to america, because we have got results from twitter. they are expecting a profit for the first time since going public for years ago. big news. they really owe donald trump. you tweet, don't you, simon? what i'm sorry, i'll change that now! samira...
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the society of motor manufacturers and traders says the number of new car registrations is down 9.3%nsumer confidence, it‘s here, in aluminium, steel and glass. consumers don‘t shell out thousands for a new car if they‘re uncertain about the nearfuture, and right now, according to car dealers, they‘re not confident. people are seeing the headlines, seeing growth forecasts being a lot lower. certainly the confidence in the economy doesn‘t seem to be as strong as it once was. that‘s been borne out by some recent figures. so it‘sjust causing consumers to delay purchasing. how long they‘ll delay them for remains to be seen, but certainly we are seeing the impact now and it‘s really beginning to accelerate. after record sales last year, a drop of 1.2% in registrations of new petrol—fuelled cars doesn‘t look so bad. what sent the figures plummeting was sales of new diesel cars, down by more than a fifth. what‘s put us off diesel? proven to be not as clean as they originally thought they were, and polluting a lot, so i wouldn‘t even think of buying a petrol car. i‘m a hybrid man now. there'
the society of motor manufacturers and traders says the number of new car registrations is down 9.3%nsumer confidence, it‘s here, in aluminium, steel and glass. consumers don‘t shell out thousands for a new car if they‘re uncertain about the nearfuture, and right now, according to car dealers, they‘re not confident. people are seeing the headlines, seeing growth forecasts being a lot lower. certainly the confidence in the economy doesn‘t seem to be as strong as it once was. that‘s...
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according to the society of motor manufacturers and traders new car registrations last month came inhern, merseyrail, arriva rail north and greater anglia have begun a 24—hour walkout. the industrial action is over plans to remove guards from trains, making them driver—only operated. critics say safety would be compromised. the government has hinted that a cap on gas and electricity prices could come in by this winter. parliament is likely to give the energy regulator ofgem the legal backing it needs to limit prices. but the boss of centrica — which owns british gas — has warned that price caps could mean the end of cheap deals for customers. more than 500 new hardbacks will hit the shelves across the uk today as part of the book industry's ‘super thursday'. bestselling authors dan brown, stephen king and terry pratchett as well as household names mary berry and miranda hart are among the authors vying to top the christmas best seller list. bookshops have faced tough times in recent years facing increasing pressure from online retailers, supermarkets and ebooks— though last year the
according to the society of motor manufacturers and traders new car registrations last month came inhern, merseyrail, arriva rail north and greater anglia have begun a 24—hour walkout. the industrial action is over plans to remove guards from trains, making them driver—only operated. critics say safety would be compromised. the government has hinted that a cap on gas and electricity prices could come in by this winter. parliament is likely to give the energy regulator ofgem the legal...