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Inflation soars on food and private school fees

Posted by February 19, 2025

While the sharpness of the rise in inflation came as a surprise - economists had expected a reading of 2.8% - it is much lower than its peak of 11.1% in October

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UK inflation increases to 3% as rising prices squeeze households

Posted by February 19, 2025

UK inflation accelerated faster than expected at the start of this year, eating into workers’ wages and putting pressure on employers to boost monthly pay pac

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UK inflation rises to 10-month high of 3% in January

Posted by February 19, 2025

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the UK inflation myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.UK inflation rose more than expected to a 10-m

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Gallagher reveals 2024 protests impacted more than one in four…

Posted by February 19, 2025

More than one in four UK businesses were impacted by protests, vandalism, looting and riots in 2024, according to new research by broker Gallagher. Accor

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Port Talbot: Tata Steel’s UK plant gets a new lifeline.…

Posted by February 19, 2025

From a unit who's recorded £4 billion in losses, Tata Steel's Port Talbot plant is now at the precipice of revival. While the company's largest steel plant shu

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Wales Becomes First in UK to Introduce Planning Guidance to…

Posted by February 19, 2025

Wales is set to become the first UK nation to introduce national good practice guidance to help protect its dark skies. Good Practice Guidance: Planning for th

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Major Travel Deal Alert: UK Approves AmEx-CWT Merger While US…

Posted by February 18, 2025

American Express Global Business Travel (NYSE: GBTG) has received provisional clearan

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American Express Global Business Travel Announces Provisional UK Antitrust Clearance…

Posted by February 18, 2025

NEW YORK, February 18, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Express Global Business Travel, which is operated by Global Business Travel Group, Inc. (NYSE: GB

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Energy bills forecast to rise by £85 a year

Posted by February 18, 2025

The price cap affects 26 million households on default, variable tariffs and is set every three months by Ofgem. While the cost of each unit of gas and electric

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Port Talbot: Tata Steel electric furnace approved by planners

Posted by February 18, 2025

Tata Steel has already appointed contractor Sir Robert McAlpine to deliver the project, which will involve the demolition of existing structures and partially f

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Thames Water secures £3bn lifeline after court ruling

Posted by February 18, 2025

Thames Water's problems have been blamed on a combination of poor historical regulation, actions by shareholders, climate change and management failure.Some hav

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UK government’s 40% business rates relief for film studios in…

Posted by February 18, 2025

Film studios in England are to receive business rates relief for the next nine years, as the government rolls out a 40% reduction from yesterday (February 1

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