Bussiness

Former Tesco chief takes stake in ‘Spotify for textbooks’ platform…

Posted by October 7, 2024

An education technology company dubbed the "Spotify for textbooks" will this week announce a $20m fundraising led by Sir Terry Leahy, the former T

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House prices close to record high, says Halifax

Posted by October 7, 2024

The average UK house price came close to reaching a record high last month as falling mortgage rates helped to boost confidence among buyers, according to Halif

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‘I’ve fallen out with people’: the bruising debate over UK…

Posted by October 7, 2024

This summer the windfarm dubbed the most productive in Britain stood idle in the country’s windiest area. The Viking windfarm in the Shetland islands is expec

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Charging customers for energy based on location ‘could harm UK…

Posted by October 7, 2024

A plan to redraw the energy market risks undermining Britain’s industrial sector and its mission to attract billions in green energy investments, according to

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UK steel industry calls for protectionist measures over glut driven…

Posted by October 7, 2024

The UK steel industry has called for the government to consider further protectionist trade measures as it braces for a flood of imported steel amid a global gl

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How to scale your small business in the UK during…

Posted by October 7, 2024

A thorny combination of rising inflation, supply chain disruptions, and financial tightening are causing headaches for businesses across the UK, with small and

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More than 70 retailers urge Reeves to make 20% cut…

Posted by October 6, 2024

More than 70 retailers, including Tesco, Marks & Spencer and Ikea, are lobbying the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, for a 20% cut to business rates, warning that

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UK Salaries Rise at Weakest Pace Since 2021, Job Recruiters…

Posted by October 6, 2024

(Bloomberg) -- UK salaries increased at the slowest pace in three-and-a half years in September in a fresh sign that the labor market is loosening ahead of Chan

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Storm Dennis: How to check river levels for flooding

Posted by October 6, 2024

BBCPontypridd was hit by flooding in 2020When the weather is bad and there’s been heavy rain, Jeff Baxter says he is “obsessively” online checking river

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Ex-Google boss Eric Schmidt to attend UK international investment summit

Posted by October 6, 2024

The former Google boss Eric Schmidt has been named as one of the high-profile executives attending the Labour government’s first international investment summ

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Sky News staff threaten to unionise amid backlash over pay…

Posted by October 6, 2024

Staff at Sky News are preparing to unionise in protest against pay and working conditions, dealing a blow to the broadcaster as

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