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John Lewis Boss Pay Rises as Workforce Shrinks, Annual Report Highlights Growing Tension
The latest annual results from the John Lewis Partnership have exposed a widening contrast between rising executive pay and a…
UK Mortgage Defaults Jump as Iran Conflict Ripples Through Financial System, Bank of England Warns
Households and small businesses across the United Kingdom are coming under renewed financial pressure as the economic fallout from the…
Oil Prices Surge as Strait of Hormuz Closure Shakes Markets
The brief sigh of relief across global markets lasted barely a day. Brent crude climbed sharply back towards $100 a…
UK Solar Power Hits Record Highs as Government Approves Major New Project
Britain’s solar sector delivered a statement of intent this week, smashing generation records on consecutive days as the government approved…
UK IR35 Reforms Shift Compliance Burden to Freelancers as Small Company Thresholds Rise
Changes to the UK’s off-payroll working rules, coming into force this month, will reduce costly compliance obligations for scaling businesses,…
Greece to Ban Social Media for Children Under 15 Starting Next Year
Greece will prohibit children under 15 from accessing social media platforms starting 1 January next year, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis…
Google Launches £2 Million UK AI Upskilling Programme Amid Job Automation Concerns
Kate Alessi, Google’s managing director for the UK and Ireland, has pushed back against warnings that artificial intelligence (AI) will…
UK Government Announces £100 Million Package to Support Entrepreneurs Amid Criticism from Business Leaders
The UK government has unveiled a £100 million package of measures aimed at unlocking private investment for the country’s entrepreneurs,…
UK Businesses Face Record Tax Burden as National Insurance Contributions Soar
British businesses are grappling with a historic rise in payroll costs, as new figures from HM Revenue & Customs reveal…
Bristol Prepares to Host Brit Awards as Aviva Arena Takes Shape at Historic Filton Airfield
Bristol is set to become a major hub for live entertainment in the UK, with plans for the 20,000-capacity Aviva…
