BUSINESS

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Vodafone franchisee scandal prompts parliamentary support and calls for regulatory reform

Vodafone franchisee scandal prompts parliamentary suppo...

MPs back Vodafone franchisees in explosive Commons debate, urging urgent review...

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Why the world’s superyachts are getting bigger than ever

Why the world’s superyachts are getting bigger than ever

Superyachts are growing in size as demand soars post-Covid. From floating five-...

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Razzamataz offers £25k franchise opportunity to two aspiring entrepreneurs through ‘Future Founders’ initiative

Razzamataz offers £25k franchise opportunity to two asp...

Razzamataz Theatre Schools celebrates its 25th anniversary by offering two aspi...

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Wimbledon winners to pay up to £1.3m in tax as HMRC claims £17m from prize pot

Wimbledon winners to pay up to £1.3m in tax as HMRC cla...

HMRC is set to collect £17m from Wimbledon 2025’s £53.5m prize pot, with single...

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Superdrug adds over 600 jobs and boosts profits despite tax and wage pressures

Superdrug adds over 600 jobs and boosts profits despite...

Superdrug adds over 600 jobs and boosts profits despite tax and wage pressures ...

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UK takeover surge hits £74bn in first half of 2025, highest since 2021

UK takeover surge hits £74bn in first half of 2025, hig...

Takeover activity in the UK surges to £74bn in H1 2025, driven by private equit...

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Santander agrees £2.65bn deal to buy TSB from Sabadell

Santander agrees £2.65bn deal to buy TSB from Sabadell

Santander agrees £2.65bn deal to acquire TSB from Spain’s Sabadell, beating Bar...

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Amazon’s robots on verge of outnumbering human warehouse staff as AI ramps up

Amazon’s robots on verge of outnumbering human warehous...

Amazon now has over 1 million robots in its warehouses—matching its human workf...

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Leading creators Chris Williamson and James Smith raise $3.7M for Neutonic at $20M valuation

Leading creators Chris Williamson and James Smith raise...

Neutonic, the nootropics brand co-founded by James Smith and Chris Williamson, ...

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Crown Estate matches record profits on windfarm windfall but warns boom is temporary

Crown Estate matches record profits on windfarm windfal...

The Crown Estate posts record £1.1bn net profit for a second year, fuelled by o...

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Industry chiefs sound alarm over ‘horrific’ packaging tax threatening UK businesses

Industry chiefs sound alarm over ‘horrific’ packaging t...

UK industry leaders warn the new Extended Producer Responsibility packaging tax...

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Tech giants propose under-skin tracking and AI policing in radical justice overhaul

Tech giants propose under-skin tracking and AI policing...

UK tech giants including Google, Amazon and Palantir discussed subcutaneous tra...

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UK food prices rise as hot weather slashes harvest yields, say retailers

UK food prices rise as hot weather slashes harvest yiel...

Retailers say hot weather and poor harvests are driving up UK food prices, with...

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“Did You Mean That Like That?” Conversations – Recognising Unintentional Bias in Business

“Did You Mean That Like That?” Conversations – Recognis...

Let me start with this: most bias isn’t loud. It doesn’t storm into the room or...

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UK government confirms tighter steel import safeguards from 1 July to protect domestic industry

UK government confirms tighter steel import safeguards ...

The UK government has confirmed it will introduce a new set of strengthened ste...

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Bonuses force Jonathan Ross’ talent agency into the red despite revenue growth

Bonuses force Jonathan Ross’ talent agency into the red...

Talent agency Off The Kerb Productions, which represents Jonathan Ross and Mich...