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Keir Starmer’s business charm offensive has been successful but hard…

Posted by June 27, 2024

Regaining the confidence of British business has been a priority in Sir Keir Starmer's mission to rehabilitate Labour.Businesses of course are a d

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Mortgage repayments set to rise for three million households, says…

Posted by June 27, 2024

Around three million UK households will see their mortgage repayments rise over the next two years as high interest rates continue to take effect,

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How Putin handed America the keys to the world’s energy…

Posted by June 27, 2024

He argues that breaking that reliance will bring other benefits, particularly in energy security.“The case for clean energy i

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Global wave of elections could hit UK financial system, warns…

Posted by June 27, 2024

Uncertainty caused by a global wave of elections, starting this weekend in France, risks destabilising the UK’s financial system, the Bank of England has warn

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Co Down firm Energystore acquires majority stake in Scottish flooring…

Posted by June 27, 2024

Energystore has acquired a majority share in award-winning Scottish specialist flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) for an undisclosed sumHe

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British tech star Ultraleap to halve workforce in break-up plan

Posted by June 27, 2024

A British tech champion which uses ultrasound to simulate the sense of touch is halving its workforce and preparing to offload one of its two core

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French election poses threat to Britain’s economy, Bank of England…

Posted by June 27, 2024

The Bank’s Financial Policy Committee, headed by Andrew Bailey, the Governor, particularly singled out France.It said: “Pol

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Balfour Beatty appoints Nick Crossfield as CEO of its UK…

Posted by June 27, 2024

Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, has announced that Nick Crossfield will join the Group later this year as CEO of its UK Construction Se

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Almost £5bn wiped off GSK after vaccine blow in US…

Posted by June 27, 2024

Job openings have plunged by a fifth over the past year, signalling a rapidly cooling labour market that will boost hopes of in

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Britain needs a better Brexit deal if economy is to…

Posted by June 27, 2024

Brexit is not working for UK businesses and the Government needs to “stop treading on eggshells around trade with the EU” if it wants to grow the UK economy

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UK railway news round-up

Posted by June 27, 2024

On June 24 South Western Railway returned to traffic its first three refurbished Class 458 Juniper EMUs. Reformed back to four-car sets for use on longer-di

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UK must stop ‘walking on eggshells’ over post-Brexit deal, says…

Posted by June 26, 2024

The UK’s current trade deal with the EU is not working and the country must stop “walking on eggshells” around the issue of building closer ties with its

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