As bonus season rapidly approaches many employees will be expecting a significant award

Unemployment fell by 7,000 on the quarter to 2.46 million in December, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported.

Travelodge, the budget hotel chain is to recruit 40 apprentices to join its junior Management Programme titled (JuMP) this spring.

What the Government, financial sector leaders - and the rest of us - should be giving this year.