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UK pensions shake-up proposes traffic-light scheme

Posted by August 7, 2024

Workplace pension schemes could be rated with a traffic-light system under plans designed to help savers get the most out of their retirement savings.About 16 m

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Mining giant abandons plan to ditch coal as boss admits…

Posted by August 7, 2024

At present, Glencore has pledged to halve its carbon emissions by 2035 by closing 12 coal mines. It has already shut five of th

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Businesses board up in London amid fears of far-right violence

Posted by August 7, 2024

Businesses have boarded up, closed or plan to close early amid fears about potential violence as more than 100 far-right demonstrations are planned take place a

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UK disorder: What’s Elon Musk’s game?

Posted by August 7, 2024

BBCX can feel like two parallel universes at times.There’s the version where the president of the United States chooses the platform to announce he won’t be

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Major UK banks now better prepared for financial crisis

Posted by August 7, 2024

The UK’s major banks are now better prepared for a financial crisis and less likely to require a go

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Britain is open for business: Chancellor visits North America in…

Posted by August 7, 2024

Chancellor to share her vision for growth and champion UK sectoral strengths across financial services, clean energy and infrastructure to investors and CEO

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British Land weighs opposition to Cineworld restructuring

Posted by August 7, 2024

British Land is considering voting against a restructuring of Cineworld's British operations that could lead to the closure of dozens of sites.Sky

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Chancellor eyes Canada-style pension reform to drive UK investment

Posted by August 7, 2024

The chancellor has confirmed she is considering plans to consolidate local government pension schemes and use their £360bn of resources to inve

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UK house prices ‘to rise through rest of year’ after…

Posted by August 7, 2024

UK house prices increased by 0.8% in July, and lower mortgage rates are expected to lead to continued growth throughout the rest of the year, according to the m

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Recruiter who boasted about ‘gold star’ sex life loses discrimination…

Posted by August 7, 2024

A recruiter who claimed she was unfairly forced out of her job for discussing her “gold star” sex life at work has lost a l

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Further rate cuts could fuel house price rises, says Halifax

Posted by August 7, 2024

Getty ImagesLower mortgage costs and more interest rate cuts could fuel a rise in house prices for the rest of this year, Halifax has said.The mortgage lender's

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UK recovery ‘will accelerate and force Bank to keep interest…

Posted by August 6, 2024

The UK’s economic recovery will accelerate over the next year, forcing the Bank of England to keep interest rates higher for longer, according to the National

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