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Mothers in England Face Six-Figure Earnings Penalty After Having Children, ONS Finds
Women in England are paying a steep and lasting financial price for motherhood, with average earnings falling by more than…
UK Firms Accused of Record Delays in Paying Suppliers, Study Finds
A record number of large firms in the UK are delaying payments to suppliers, with small businesses facing waits of…
Tesco Raises Profit Forecast but Warns of Pre-Christmas Price Battle
Tesco has cautioned that the UK supermarket sector is heading for a fierce price war in the run-up to Christmas,…
Humanoid Robot Joins Harvard Football Game as Social App’s Unlikely Marketing Chief
A humanoid robot named Uri made a surprise appearance at Harvard Square and the Harvard vs Brown football game last…
AI Adoption Accelerates Among UK Small Businesses Amid Opportunities and Risks
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fast becoming a fixture of everyday operations for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK,…
UK Economic Growth Slows Sharply in Second Quarter
The UK economy lost momentum in the second quarter of 2025, expanding by just 0.3% between April and June, according…
UK Job Vacancies Fall as Business Confidence Weakens, Raising Recession Fears
Britain’s labour market is showing fresh signs of strain, with new figures pointing to a decline in job openings and…
UK to Bring Three More Train Operators Back Under Public Control
The UK government has announced the next phase of its rail renationalisation programme, confirming that three major train operators will…
Government Steps In with £1.5bn Loan Guarantee to Support JLR After Cyberattack Paralysis
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has secured a £1.5 billion taxpayer-backed loan guarantee after a crippling cyberattack left Britain’s largest carmaker…
Reeves Faces Calls to Revive Tax-Free Shopping Amid Fears of Tourist Spending Exodus
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under mounting pressure to reinstate tax-free shopping for overseas visitors after new research revealed Britain is…
