BUSINESS

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Royal Mail faces scrutiny as 219 million letters arrive late despite rising stamp prices

Royal Mail faces scrutiny as 219 million letters arrive...

Royal Mail could deliver 219 million letters late this year as service targets ...

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Silverflow raises $40m Series B funding as cloud-native payments platform nears one billion transactions annually

Silverflow raises $40m Series B funding as cloud-native...

Cloud-native payments platform Silverflow has secured $40m in Series B funding ...

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Net-a-Porter workers ballot for strike action over London Living Wage dispute

Net-a-Porter workers ballot for strike action over Lond...

More than 100 Net-a-Porter warehouse workers in London are voting on strike act...

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Judicial review challenge launched over Home Office £40,000 voluntary departure payment scheme

Judicial review challenge launched over Home Office £40...

A legal challenge has been initiated against the UK government over a pilot sch...

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Glasgow opens new Health Innovation Hub to accelerate life sciences innovation

Glasgow opens new Health Innovation Hub to accelerate l...

The new Health Innovation Hub in Glasgow has officially opened, creating a majo...

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Frasers Group builds 6% stake in struggling Puma

Frasers Group builds 6% stake in struggling Puma

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has acquired a 5.77% stake in Puma, becoming the br...

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UK shop price inflation slows to 1.1% in February as retailers cut prices

UK shop price inflation slows to 1.1% in February as re...

UK shop price inflation eased to 1.1% in February, driven by discounting in fas...

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CMA investigates Hilton, IHG and Marriott over alleged hotel data sharing via STR

CMA investigates Hilton, IHG and Marriott over alleged ...

The UK Competition and Markets Authority is investigating Hilton, InterContinen...

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Bank of England rate cuts at risk in 2026 as Middle East conflict sparks inflation fears

Bank of England rate cuts at risk in 2026 as Middle Eas...

Experts warn Bank of England base rate cuts could be delayed in 2026 after Midd...

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Spring Statement 2026: Reeves downgraded growth as business leaders demand urgent action

Spring Statement 2026: Reeves downgraded growth as busi...

Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement 2026 downgraded UK growth forecasts as Middle E...

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RIT Capital Partners’ SpaceX stake tops £100m as Elon Musk valuation soars

RIT Capital Partners’ SpaceX stake tops £100m as Elon M...

RIT Capital Partners says its SpaceX stake has surged to £102.3m after Elon Mus...

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Laundryheap ramps up global expansion with four new market launches

Laundryheap ramps up global expansion with four new mar...

On-demand laundry firm Laundryheap launches in Colombia, Mexico, Malaysia and S...

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TSSA calls for ‘urgent change’ in Labour leadership after by-election defeat

TSSA calls for ‘urgent change’ in Labour leadership aft...

Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) has called for Sir Keir Starmer t...

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UK car production falls 13.6% in January as exports slide

UK car production falls 13.6% in January as exports slide

UK car production dropped 13.6% in January, with exports driving the decline, a...

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Kibu secures investment offer from Peter Jones and Jenna Meek after Dragons’ Den pitch

Kibu secures investment offer from Peter Jones and Jenn...

Kibu, the circular children’s headphones brand, secures an investment offer fro...

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Hornby steers sale of near 70-year-old toy brand Scalextric for £20m

Hornby steers sale of near 70-year-old toy brand Scalex...

Hornby has agreed to sell iconic slot car brand Scalextric to Purbeck Capital P...