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UK economy shrinks again in May, fuelling fears of faltering recovery

UK economy shrinks again in May, fuelling fears of falt...

The UK economy shrank for the second consecutive month in May, in an early setb...

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UK government considers rescue deal for Speciality Steel amid fears of collapse

UK government considers rescue deal for Speciality Stee...

The UK government is exploring emergency options to save Speciality Steel UK (S...

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England loses eight bank branches a week since 2016

England loses eight bank branches a week since 2016

England has lost an average of eight bank branches per week over the past eight...

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Businesses face £60,000 fines per illegal worker as HMRC and UKVI escalate crackdown

Businesses face £60,000 fines per illegal worker as HMR...

Businesses employing illegal migrant workers could now face fines of up to £60,...

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UK government scraps ‘zonal pricing’ for energy in favour of single national rate

UK government scraps ‘zonal pricing’ for energy in favo...

The UK government has officially dropped controversial plans to introduce “zona...

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Disney+ and ITV strike landmark content swap deal bringing ‘Love Island’ to Disney+ and ‘The Bear’ to ITVX

Disney+ and ITV strike landmark content swap deal bring...

In a bold move that blurs the lines between global streaming and free-to-air br...

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British teens arrested over £300m Marks & Spencer hacking spree

British teens arrested over £300m Marks & Spencer hacki...

Four young people, including a 17-year-old boy and a 20-year-old woman, have be...

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“Rachel Reeves talks about growth – but her tax policies still punish the entrepreneurs driving it,” says FFT Chartered Accountants

“Rachel Reeves talks about growth – but her tax policie...

FFT Chartered Accountants say government rhetoric on growth is at odds with tax...

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Red Bull shock: Christian Horner sacked as team principal after 19 years in charge

Red Bull shock: Christian Horner sacked as team princip...

In a stunning development for the world of Formula 1, Christian Horner has been...

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UK’s HardTech leaders call for urgent investment and reform to back Britain’s industrial future

UK’s HardTech leaders call for urgent investment and re...

Sir Warren East and Dame Anne Glover lead calls for bolder support at inaugural...

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Millions of UK households face higher mortgage costs, warns Bank of England

Millions of UK households face higher mortgage costs, w...

Around 3.6 million households – just over 40% of mortgage holders – are likely ...

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Rapidrop secures multi-million pound investment from BGF to fire up international expansion

Rapidrop secures multi-million pound investment from BG...

UK fire safety manufacturer Rapidrop Global Ltd has landed a significant multi-...

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Government bans NDAs that silence harassment and discrimination victims

Government bans NDAs that silence harassment and discri...

Employers will no longer be able to use NDAs to silence victims of workplace ha...

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Monzo fined £21m after fraudsters open accounts using ‘Buckingham Palace’ as home address

Monzo fined £21m after fraudsters open accounts using ‘...

Monzo has been fined £21m by the FCA after allowing fraudsters to open accounts...

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PPE Medpro delivers scathing closing in DHSC case, accusing government of buyer’s remorse and scapegoating

PPE Medpro delivers scathing closing in DHSC case, accu...

In closing submissions, PPE Medpro accuses DHSC of using the courts to cover it...

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Trump’s tariffs send UK borrowing costs soaring, forcing Reeves to rethink economic roadmap

Trump’s tariffs send UK borrowing costs soaring, forcin...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned that her economic roadmap may need to ...