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British firms ‘falling behind global rivals’ in adopting AI, warns government adviser

British firms ‘falling behind global rivals’ in adoptin...

Matt Clifford, architect of the UK’s AI action plan, warns that British firms r...

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BMW sets aside £200m for UK car finance mis-selling claims

BMW sets aside £200m for UK car finance mis-selling claims

BMW’s UK finance arm has boosted provisions to £207m as the FCA prepares a comp...

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Policymakers urge Rachel Reeves to tax wealthier pensioners to stabilise public finances

Policymakers urge Rachel Reeves to tax wealthier pensio...

Leading economists and policymakers have urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to reba...

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Former IoD chief Anna Daroy banned for 11 years over Covid Bounce Back Loan abuse

Former IoD chief Anna Daroy banned for 11 years over Co...

Anna Daroy, former Director General of the Institute of Directors, has been ban...

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Women founders secure 25% less than men at exit, Evelyn Partners reveals

Women founders secure 25% less than men at exit, Evelyn...

Evelyn Partners research shows female entrepreneurs exit for 25% less than men,...

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Rejection of Employment Rights Bill amendments ‘disappointing’, warns APSCo UK

Rejection of Employment Rights Bill amendments ‘disappo...

APSCo UK warns that rejecting amendments to the Employment Rights Bill risks cr...

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Bank of England holds UK interest rates at 4% amid inflation fears

Bank of England holds UK interest rates at 4% amid infl...

The Bank of England has kept UK interest rates at 4%, slowing bond sales and wa...

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Barclays launches new finance facility to help farmers transition to sustainable practices

Barclays launches new finance facility to help farmers ...

Barclays has launched its new Farm Transition Finance scheme, offering discount...

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Built By Her campaign raises £100k to back women entrepreneurs across the UK

Built By Her campaign raises £100k to back women entrep...

Crowdfunder and Muddy Stilettos’ Built By Her campaign raises £100,000 to suppo...

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‘Leap before you look’: Baroness Morrissey on markets, leadership and free speech

‘Leap before you look’: Baroness Morrissey on markets, ...

Dame Helena Morrissey—former Newton Investment Management CEO and founder of th...

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BGC Charity Day 2025 raises record $14m worldwide for good causes

BGC Charity Day 2025 raises record $14m worldwide for g...

BGC Charity Day 2025 raises a record $14m globally, with 100% of trading revenu...

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US and China reach TikTok deal after years of security disputes

US and China reach TikTok deal after years of security ...

Washington and Beijing have reached a framework agreement to transfer TikTok to...

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AI startup Nory raises $37m to help restaurants cut costs and boost profits

AI startup Nory raises $37m to help restaurants cut cos...

Hospitality tech startup Nory has secured $37m in Series B funding to expand it...

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Barclays chief urges ministers to curb public sector pay and resist bank tax hikes

Barclays chief urges ministers to curb public sector pa...

Barclays CEO CS Venkatakrishnan has warned the UK government to limit public se...

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Retailers warn hundreds of large shops could close under business rates rise

Retailers warn hundreds of large shops could close unde...

UK retailers say up to 400 large stores and 100,000 jobs are at risk if the gov...

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Global Counsel cuts ties with Peter Mandelson amid Epstein revelations

Global Counsel cuts ties with Peter Mandelson amid Epst...

Advisory firm Global Counsel is selling Peter Mandelson’s multimillion-pound st...