Category: UKs
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North east outstrips South as UK’s pay rise capital
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Workers in the north of the UK are now more likely to receive a pay rise than their counterparts in the south, according to Totaljobs’ new 2025 salary trends report. The research, which relied on 17.5 million online job adverts and a survey of 3,000 people, found that 84% of…
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Seed capital fund opens for third year to boost the UK’s colouration industry
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A nationwide seed funding program for innovators in the color and dyeing sector has been launched for the third year in a row, offering up to £25,000 of equity investment per project. The initiative, organized by The Dyers, invites entrepreneurs working in fields ranging from color chemistry and food technology…
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UK’s antitrust regulator to investigate Google’s search services
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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s antitrust watchdog said on Tuesday it would investigate Google’s (GOOG) search services using its new powers to see how it affects consumers and businesses, including advertisers, news publishers and rival search engines. NASDAQ GS – deferred quote • US dollars When Closed: January 13 at 4:00:02…
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Could Nigel Farage really be the UK’s next Prime Minister, I mean really?
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Could Nigel Farage be the next UK Prime Minister? It’s a question that just five years ago would have seemed like wondering whether we’d see Piers Morgan running the Department of Arts. And yet, here we are, as Farage’s UK Reform Party is reportedly amassing a slew of new members…
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AI could be set to revolutionise UK’s careers advice sector
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At a time when much of the conversation around AI focuses on potential job losses, one sector stands poised to harness this technology for good: career advice. Far from making counselors obsolete, AI can help them provide more personalized, timely and cost-effective support, ensuring more unemployed young people and adults…
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UK’s Accelerated Clean Power Push Risks Raising Energy Bills
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business The UK government risks higher energy costs for consumers as it pursues a challenging – and up-to-date – target to decarbonise the country’s energy supply by 2030. Article writer: Bloomberg News Eamon Aqeel Farhat Posted on December 18, 2024 • 4 minutes read You can save…
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UK’s small businesses strike upbeat tone for 2025 growth
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The majority of small and medium-sized businesses in Britain are looking forward to 2025 with confidence, despite continuing economic uncertainty, recent budget pressures, and global geopolitical concerns. New survey data from KPMG and Aviva shows an optimistic picture emerging among business owners in the country, who expect increased demand, international…
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UK’s small businesses strike upbeat tone for 2025 growth
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The majority of small and medium-sized businesses in Britain are looking forward to 2025 with confidence, despite continuing economic uncertainty, recent budget pressures, and global geopolitical concerns. New survey data from KPMG and Aviva shows an optimistic picture emerging among business owners in the country, who expect increased demand, international…
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Trade figures reveal UK’s challenge to boost economic growth
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The UK government is committed to kick-starting economic growth in the country, but recently released trade figures from HMRC point to a big journey ahead, according to leading audit, tax and business advisory firm Blick Rothenberg. Simon Sutcliffe, customs and excise partner at the firm, commented: “Trade statistics for 2023,…
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Evri named UK’s worst delivery service as nearly half report issues
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For the second year in a row, courier Evri has been named the UK’s worst-performing parcel delivery company, with almost half of its customers reporting problems. According to Ofcom, the UK postal regulator, 44% of customers who used the Evri app in the past six months experienced delivery problems –…
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Tesco and Shell to power stores and EV stations with output from UK’s largest solar farm, originally meant for homes
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Tesco and Shell have struck a deal to buy the entire output from Cliff Hill Solar Farm, the UK’s largest solar project, which was initially planned to power 100,000 homes. The agreement stipulates that 65% of the farm’s electricity will go to Tesco’s supermarkets, while Shell will manage the remaining…
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Scottish Power owner Iberdrola commits £24bn to upgrade UK’s green energy infrastructure
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Iberdrola, the Spanish energy group and owner of Scottish Power, has announced a £24 billion investment to develop the UK’s energy infrastructure over the next five years. This represents a doubling of its commitment to Britain and makes the UK the largest destination for Iberdrola’s global investments. The investment will…
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Scottish Power owner Iberdrola commits £24bn to upgrade UK’s green energy infrastructure
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Iberdrola, the Spanish energy group and owner of Scottish Power, has announced a £24 billion investment to develop the UK’s energy infrastructure over the next five years. This represents a doubling of its commitment to Britain and makes the UK the largest destination for Iberdrola’s global investments. The investment will…
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Recruiting 5,000 new HMRC compliance officers just first step in fixing UK’s tax system, says Blick Rothenberg
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With just over three weeks to go until the Budget, the Government’s plan to recruit 5,000 new compliance officers into HMRC has been welcomed by leading audit, tax and business consultancy Blick Rothenberg. However, the company warns that these recruitment efforts are only a small step towards fixing deep-rooted problems…
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How the UK’s Crypto Market is Growing in 2024
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The UK cryptocurrency market will witness dynamic development in 2024, driven by technological advances, regulatory updates and changing consumer preferences. This article explores the dynamics of this growth, focusing on key areas such as cryptocurrency casinos, regulatory frameworks, market competition, technology integration, consumer behavior, and future trends. Cryptocurrency adoption is…
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Cornish Lithium mine granted special status to power UK’s electric vehicle ambitions
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Angela Rayner, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, has backed plans to turn the disused Trelavor clay mine near St Austell into a major lithium mine, a move that could significantly boost the UK’s battery manufacturing capabilities. The site, operated by Cornish Lithium, is expected to…
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Blinken, UK’s Lammy visit Ukraine in show of support at key juncture in war By Reuters
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By Daphne Psaledakis and Olena Harmash KIEV (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrived in Kiev on Wednesday for a series of meetings with senior Ukrainian government officials at a crucial stage in the war against Russia. Blinken said he wanted to…
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Aldi poised to overtake ASDA as UK’s third largest grocer within five years
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ASDA is set to lose its place as the UK’s third-largest grocery chain, with Aldi set to overtake it by 2028, according to analysis by GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The forecast comes as Asda faces a range of challenges, including leadership turmoil, labour disputes and shrinking market…
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UK’s PMI rises to two-year high of 52.1 in July
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Joseph Clark The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the UK rose to a two-year high of 52.1 in July, up from 50.9 in June and the previous flash estimate of 51.8. Key findings include: Fastest output growth since February 2022; higher input price inflation to…