BUSINESS

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Savills agrees $1bn deal to buy Eastdil Secured in major US expansion push

Savills agrees $1bn deal to buy Eastdil Secured in majo...

Savills has agreed a $921m deal to acquire US property investment bank Eastdil ...

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Maersk halts operations at Oman port after drone strike widens Iran conflict disruption

Maersk halts operations at Oman port after drone strike...

Shipping giant Maersk has suspended operations at Oman’s Port of Salalah after ...

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UK economy stalls in January as hospitality slowdown drags growth to zero

UK economy stalls in January as hospitality slowdown dr...

UK GDP showed zero growth in January as households cut spending on restaurants ...

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F1 set to cancel Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix amid Middle East conflict

F1 set to cancel Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix ...

Formula 1 is expected to cancel the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix due t...

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UK and Ireland strengthen economic partnership as £937m investment set to create 850 jobs

UK and Ireland strengthen economic partnership as £937m...

The UK and Ireland deepen economic ties as £937m in Irish investment creates 85...

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Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards and ITV partner for £500,000 TV advertising prize

Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards and ITV partn...

The Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards has announced a major new media p...

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John Lewis reinstates staff bonus after four-year hiatus

John Lewis reinstates staff bonus after four-year hiatus

John Lewis staff will receive a 2% bonus for the first time in four years after...

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Labour workers’ rights law could hit Gen Z jobs hardest, retailers warn

Labour workers’ rights law could hit Gen Z jobs hardest...

Retailers warn Labour’s Employment Rights Act could reduce flexible and entry-l...

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Jo Malone sued by Estée Lauder over use of her own name in Zara fragrance collaboration

Jo Malone sued by Estée Lauder over use of her own name...

British perfumier Jo Malone is being sued by Estée Lauder Companies for using h...

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Revolut launches UK bank after regulatory approval

Revolut launches UK bank after regulatory approval

Revolut has launched its UK bank after receiving PRA approval, enabling FSCS-pr...

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Oil price climbs above $90 after ship attack in Strait of Hormuz

Oil price climbs above $90 after ship attack in Strait ...

Oil prices surged back above $90 after a ship attack in the Strait of Hormuz, a...

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Churchill to be replaced by wildlife on future Bank of England banknotes

Churchill to be replaced by wildlife on future Bank of ...

The Bank of England plans to replace historical figures like Winston Churchill ...

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Green hydrogen plant to be built in Milford Haven with government backing

Green hydrogen plant to be built in Milford Haven with ...

Trafigura will build a green hydrogen production facility in Milford Haven, Wal...

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Government launches new programme to help more women and girls enter the UK tech sector

Government launches new programme to help more women an...

The UK government has unveiled a £4m TechFirst Women’s Programme offering 300 t...

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More companies paying ransoms as AI-powered cyberattacks intensify

More companies paying ransoms as AI-powered cyberattack...

The number of companies paying ransomware demands rose sharply in 2025 as hacke...

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China exports surge despite Trump tariffs as global demand strengthens

China exports surge despite Trump tariffs as global dem...

China’s exports jumped more than 20% in the first two months of 2026 despite US...