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Surge in High-Income PIP Claims Fuels Political Pressure Over Rising UK Welfare Bill

The number of affluent households receiving disability benefits in the UK has nearly doubled in four years, according to new…

Marks & Spencer Launches 1,000-Place Traineeship to Open Retail Careers for Young People Without Degrees

Marks & Spencer has unveiled a major new management traineeship designed to give 1,000 young people a route into retail…

Lords Urge UK Regulators to Accelerate Stablecoin Rules Amid Global Payments Race

The House of Lords has urged Britain’s financial regulators to stick to their planned timetable for stablecoin regulation, warning that…

Virgin Atlantic crashes to £127m loss as Trump tariffs and Gulf war ground the recovery

Virgin Atlantic has warned that escalating conflict involving Iran and the resulting closure risks around the Strait of Hormuz have…

Youth Unemployment in UK Set to Approach 18% as AI, Taxes and Wage Pressures Reshape Jobs Market

Nearly one in five young people in the UK could be out of work within little more than a year,…

UK Carbon Budget Targets 87% Emissions Cut as SMEs Positioned at Heart of Net Zero Transition

Britain’s small and medium-sized businesses have been placed at the centre of the country’s next major climate milestone after the…