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Economic Challenges, Cyber, and People Risks Top UK Businesses’ Concerns:…

Posted by October 11, 2024

Economic and financial challenges (43%), cyber threats (39%) and people-related risks (38%) are the top three concerns facing UK businesses over the ne

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Business jitters ahead of chancellor Rachel Reeves’s ‘painful’ budget

Posted by October 11, 2024

Firms are pausing hiring new staff while executives are selling off shares in UK-listed companies amid worries over the possible impacts of the ch

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Starmer to call on UK regulators to prioritise growth agenda

Posted by October 11, 2024

Sir Keir Starmer will urge Britain's economic regulators to prioritise their mandates to stimulate economic growth as part of a pitch next week ai

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UK universities see drop in foreign student visa applications

Posted by October 11, 2024

The number of international students applying for visas to study in the UK has fallen ahead of the start of the new academic year.Home Office figures showed 16%

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Blow to No 10’s investment summit as port giant pulls…

Posted by October 11, 2024

The government's Investment Summit has suffered a major blow after ports and logistics giant DP World pulled a scheduled announcement of a £1bn i

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Blackbird CEO on being selected for Innovate UK’s Global Business…

Posted by October 11, 2024

About Stephen Gunnion Stephen Gunnion is a senior financial journalist and broadcaster at Proactive Investors. He has more than 25 years of experience in

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UK economy returns to growth – East Midlands Business Link

Posted by October 11, 2024

Following a stagnant July, the UK economy showed growth in August. According to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), GDP (gross domestic

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UK economy returned to growth in August

Posted by October 11, 2024

The UK economy returned to growth in August as manufacturers and retail businesses had a "strong" month, official figures show.The economy expanded by 0.2% in t

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UK economy returns to growth in boost to Rachel Reeves…

Posted by October 11, 2024

The UK economy returned to growth in August after flatlining for two months, in a boost for the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, before the autumn budget.The Office f

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UK economy grew by 0.2% in August, official figures show

Posted by October 11, 2024

The UK's economy grew by 0.2% in August, according to official figures.The slight rise in gross domestic product (GDP) – which is intended as a

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UK business owners fast track exit plans amid fears of…

Posted by October 11, 2024

Business owners in the UK have fast-tracked their exit plans over the past year, research has shown, which comes amid fears of an increase in capital gains tax

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