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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,…

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 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…