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Major UK Banks Hit by Online Banking Outages on Payday

Customers of Nationwide, First Direct, Lloyds, Halifax, and TSB faced widespread online banking disruptions on Friday, leaving many unable to…

Farmers Criticize Inheritance Tax Changes, Warn of Economic Fallout

Farmers and industry leaders have voiced strong opposition to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s plan to reduce inheritance tax relief for agricultural…

Lord Spencer Increases Stake in Chapel Down Amid Share Slump

Billionaire Conservative Party donor Lord Spencer of Alresford has expanded his investment in Chapel Down Group, England’s largest wine producer,…

UK Businesses Urge Government to Address Workforce Health Crisis

A growing number of British business leaders are calling on the government to tackle rising workforce ill health, citing employee…

McDonald’s UK Stands Firm on Diversity Policies as US Parent Scales Back

McDonald’s UK has reaffirmed its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, despite its US-based parent company reducing similar…

Phillipson Defends VAT on Private School Fees and Supports Trump’s Ukraine Stance

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has reaffirmed the Government’s decision to apply VAT on private school fees, dismissing concerns that it…