Here are some of the top business stories making the national headlines.
UK to swerve recession but a quarter of homes face cost of living struggle, think-tank predicts
The UK will avoid tipping into recession this year but a greater number of homes – one-in-four – will struggle to pay elevated bills, according to an economic think-tank, Sky News report this morning.
Pregnant women to get more protection against being made redundant
Pregnant women will get more protection against being made redundant under new rules set to become law later this year, reports the BBC.
HS2: ministers to cut services and speeds to drive down costs, reports say
Ministers are planning on cutting HS2 services and train speeds in an attempt to drive down the cost of the heavily delayed project, it has been reported in the Guardian.
Fire Brigades Union warns of strikes without pay talks progress
Strikes by firefighters will be announced unless there is no progress in last-minute talks over pay on Wednesday, a union has warned. Continue reading in the Evening Standard.
