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M&S Christmas cheer hit by uncertain outlook for UK

Posted by January 9, 2025

The costs of higher wages and National Insurance tax changes coming in April will be passed on to consumers, it said.M&S chief executive Stuart Machin said:

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Government backs businesses cutting carbon emissions

Posted by January 9, 2025

Businesses adopting innovative emissions-cutting projects supported with £51.9 million as part of Plan for Change to drive economic growth and rebuild Brit

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Two power station owners to get more than £12m for…

Posted by January 8, 2025

Two gas power station owners will be paid more than £12m to supply just three hours of electricity on Wednesday evening after freezing weather led to some of t

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City regulator vows to ease ‘burden’ on UK banks amid…

Posted by January 8, 2025

The Bank of England plans to slash the “reporting burden” on UK banks and allow insurers to make riskier investments without initial approval, as it comes u

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How a handful of X accounts took Elon Musk ‘down…

Posted by January 8, 2025

Elon Musk’s recent obsession with UK politics is being fuelled by a series of popular accounts on his social media platform X, which the billionaire appears t

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Piers Morgan quits Rupert Murdoch’s News UK in deal over…

Posted by January 8, 2025

Piers Morgan is leaving Rupert Murdoch’s media empire to take control of his Uncensored YouTube channel, three years after signing a multimillion-pound deal f

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Elon Musk’s Tesla has received almost £200m in UK grants…

Posted by January 8, 2025

Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company has received almost £200m in grants from the UK government since 2016, according to analysis.Tesla, which is run by the

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Piers Morgan targets US after YouTube venture buyout from Rupert…

Posted by January 8, 2025

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Piers Morgan, the outspoken British

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Bank of England to relax rules for banks and insurers

Posted by January 8, 2025

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the UK financial regulation myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.The Bank of England’s top financi

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Global stocks fall and pound plunges as UK borrowing costs…

Posted by January 8, 2025

The pound dipped against the dollar in European trading, falling 0.8% to $1.2370, as concerns around economic data have seen bonds yields — the interest rate

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UK music sales hit record high as Taylor Swift tops…

Posted by January 8, 2025

Music lovers spent a record £2.4bn on streaming subscriptions and physical music last year as the UK music industry finally recovers from the digital revolutio

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New UK entry rules: ETA now required for travellers from…

Posted by January 8, 2025

Travellers from 54 countries are now required to complete an online pre-travel check to enter the UK following the continued rollout of the country’s Electron

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