BUSINESS

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UK carmakers near EV sales targets despite government weakening rules after industry pressure

UK carmakers near EV sales targets despite government w...

UK carmakers are on course to meet this year’s electric vehicle (EV) sales targ...

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Six pioneering AI and data projects hailed for real-world environmental impact after £2m Innovate UK backing

Six pioneering AI and data projects hailed for real-wor...

A £2 million investment by Innovate UK has successfully propelled six innovativ...

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Vodafone franchisee scandal prompts parliamentary support and calls for regulatory reform

Vodafone franchisee scandal prompts parliamentary suppo...

MPs back Vodafone franchisees in explosive Commons debate, urging urgent review...

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Why the world’s superyachts are getting bigger than ever

Why the world’s superyachts are getting bigger than ever

Superyachts are growing in size as demand soars post-Covid. From floating five-...

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Razzamataz offers £25k franchise opportunity to two aspiring entrepreneurs through ‘Future Founders’ initiative

Razzamataz offers £25k franchise opportunity to two asp...

Razzamataz Theatre Schools celebrates its 25th anniversary by offering two aspi...

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Wimbledon winners to pay up to £1.3m in tax as HMRC claims £17m from prize pot

Wimbledon winners to pay up to £1.3m in tax as HMRC cla...

HMRC is set to collect £17m from Wimbledon 2025’s £53.5m prize pot, with single...

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Rachel Reeves hints at fresh tax hikes amid fears of £40bn Budget black hole

Rachel Reeves hints at fresh tax hikes amid fears of £4...

Rachel Reeves hints at new tax rises to cover a potential £40bn Budget shortfal...

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Reeves to cut cash ISA allowance in push to revive UK capital markets

Reeves to cut cash ISA allowance in push to revive UK c...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to cut the cash ISA allowance to encourage...

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Crown Estate matches record profits on windfarm windfall but warns boom is temporary

Crown Estate matches record profits on windfarm windfal...

The Crown Estate posts record £1.1bn net profit for a second year, fuelled by o...

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Industry chiefs sound alarm over ‘horrific’ packaging tax threatening UK businesses

Industry chiefs sound alarm over ‘horrific’ packaging t...

UK industry leaders warn the new Extended Producer Responsibility packaging tax...

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Tech giants propose under-skin tracking and AI policing in radical justice overhaul

Tech giants propose under-skin tracking and AI policing...

UK tech giants including Google, Amazon and Palantir discussed subcutaneous tra...

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UK food prices rise as hot weather slashes harvest yields, say retailers

UK food prices rise as hot weather slashes harvest yiel...

Retailers say hot weather and poor harvests are driving up UK food prices, with...

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Starmer thanks business for footing tax bill

Starmer thanks business for footing tax bill

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly thanked Britain’s businesses for absor...

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UK SMEs must strengthen cybersecurity as geopolitical threats escalate, warns Espria

UK SMEs must strengthen cybersecurity as geopolitical t...

UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being urged to bolster their c...

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Manchester businessman cleared of hacking charges in ICO case

Manchester businessman cleared of hacking charges in IC...

Craig Cornick, who runs several companies in the legal and financial services s...

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Winners announced at Isle of Man Innovation Challenge 2025

Winners announced at Isle of Man Innovation Challenge 2025

Four standout teams have been crowned winners of the Isle of Man Innovation Cha...