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New car sales fall in UK as Europe’s manufacturers feel…

Posted by September 4, 2024

Sales of new cars in the UK fell last month, according to industry data highlighting the stubborn difficulties manufacturers and showrooms across

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Barratt: Biggest UK housing firm to build fewer homes

Posted by September 4, 2024

Barratt Developments, the UK's largest housebuilder, saw a sharp drop in profits after it built far fewer homes last year.It completed just 14,000 in the year t

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Volvo ditches electric car plans

Posted by September 4, 2024

Thanks for joining me. Labour is poised to raise the state pension by more than £400 a year after Rachel Reeves was heavily cr

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UK’s 2nd pavilion at SEMICON Taiwan brings more UK businesses

Posted by September 4, 2024

Led by the UK Government’s National Technology Adviser (NTA), Dr Dave Smith, 24 innovative British businesses from across the semiconductor sector will be vi

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Economic impact of UK live music industry hits record £6.1bn

Posted by September 4, 2024

Spending on the UK live music sector and associated businesses has hit a record £6.1bn as a wave of huge acts from Elton John to Beyoncé cashed in on the pent

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80-year-old British Indian man killed in the UK. Five minors…

Posted by September 4, 2024

2 min read Last Updated : Sep 04 2024 | 9:47 AM IST Five minors have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of an 80-year-old Britis

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Higher UK taxes will deter risk-takers, warn tech groups

Posted by September 4, 2024

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.UK venture capitalists and entrepre

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UK shares down after Nvidia plunges almost 10%

Posted by September 4, 2024

UK shares dropped on Wednesday morning following falls in Asian and US markets as concerns grow about the world's largest economy.Data showed US manufacturing a

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State pension to rise by over £400 next year

Posted by September 3, 2024

Getty ImagesThe Treasury expects the new full state pension to be boosted above inflation by more than £400 a year in cash terms.The internal working calculati

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Sanctioned oligarchs take stake in largest UK oil firm

Posted by September 3, 2024

Two sanctioned Russian oligarchs have become part-owners of the UK's largest oil producer after it completed a deal to buy a German firm.LetterOne, the investme

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UK reportedly poised to slash amount banks must refund to…

Posted by September 3, 2024

The UK is reportedly poised to slash the planned maximum amount that banks will have to refund to fraud victims – from £415,000 to about £85,000 – after s

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Is there a £22bn ‘black hole’ in the UK’s public…

Posted by September 3, 2024

No 10 Downing StreetThe government has repeatedly claimed that it has inherited a previously undisclosed £22bn “black hole” in the nation's finances from t

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