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Hitachi chair warns UK train factory at risk unless HS2…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The chair of Japan’s Hitachi has
House price rises to continue into 2025, says Halifax
London remains the most expensive place in the UK to buy a house, with the average property there costing £545,439, according to the Halifax.Northern Ireland c
Average UK house price hits record £298,083, says Halifax
The average price of a house in the UK has hit a record high after a fifth success month of increases in the value of properties, Britain’s biggest mortgage l
Direct Line accepts £3.6bn takeover after rival insurer Aviva raises…
The insurance company Direct Line has accepted an improved offer from its bigger UK rival Aviva, in a deal valuing the business at £3.6bn.Aviva, the UK’s lar
UK’s balanced trade with US trims risk of Trump tariffs,…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Britain’s balanced trade with the
UK could be G7 leader in GenAI, but businesses remain…
A growing gap between expectations and reality seems to be causing UK business leaders to tune out of the hype a
How the £16.5bn Vodafone-Three UK merger will reshape Britain’s mobile…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The UK telecoms industry will recei
Electric cars make up one in four sold in November
The government has promised to meet with carmakers to discuss EV targets. It has said the targets "will not be weakened" but it will discuss "flexibilities". M
New support for Small Business from HMRC
Running a small business, working for yourself, or considering self-employment? HMRC’s free online guidance and interactive tools can help you understa
UK businesses expect lower margins and higher prices after Budget,…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Most UK businesses expect reduced
UK construction grows but housebuilding decline threatens government targets
Activity in Britain’s construction industry picked up in November but housebuilding weakened, throwing the government’s new homes targets into further doubt
Shell and Equinor plan to combine forces in North Sea
Equinor said the joint venture would include its equity interests in Mariner, Rosebank and Buzzard, and Shell’s equity interests in Shearwater, Penguins, Gann
