BUSINESS

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UK appoints career diplomat Christian Turner as new ambassador to Washington

UK appoints career diplomat Christian Turner as new amb...

The UK has appointed veteran diplomat Christian Turner as its new ambassador to...

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Apprentice winner Tom Pellereau buys out Lord Sugar to regain full control of Styl Pro

Apprentice winner Tom Pellereau buys out Lord Sugar to ...

The Apprentice winner Tom Pellereau has bought out Lord Sugar’s 50% stake in St...

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UK borrowing hits second-highest level on record despite tax take surge

UK borrowing hits second-highest level on record despit...

UK government borrowing hit £132.3bn between April and November, the second-hig...

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Grangemouth chemical plant saved in £120m government-backed rescue

Grangemouth chemical plant saved in £120m government-ba...

Britain’s largest chemical plant at Grangemouth will remain open after Ineos se...

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EU waters down plans to end new petrol and diesel car sales by 2035

EU waters down plans to end new petrol and diesel car s...

The European Commission has diluted plans to ban new petrol and diesel car sale...

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Erasmus scheme set to return for UK students from 2027

Erasmus scheme set to return for UK students from 2027

The UK is set to rejoin the Erasmus scheme from 2027, five years after leaving ...

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Sunak defends Covid bounce back loans amid claims of excessive fraud

Sunak defends Covid bounce back loans amid claims of ex...

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak has defended the Covid-era Bounce Back Loan schem...

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UK inflation slows more than expected to 3.2%, boosting case for rate cut

UK inflation slows more than expected to 3.2%, boosting...

UK inflation fell to a ten-month low of 3.2% in November, below expectations, s...

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The Twelve Days of Business

The Twelve Days of Business

On the first day of Christmas, my mentor taught to me, resilience as a growth s...

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Hello Vet raises £15m to expand transparent-pricing clinics across the UK

Hello Vet raises £15m to expand transparent-pricing cli...

Hello Vet has raised £15m to expand its veterinary clinics nationwide, promisin...

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Northern Ireland faces new car shortages as Brexit rules bite under Windsor framework

Northern Ireland faces new car shortages as Brexit rule...

Northern Ireland faces new car shortages and higher motoring taxes as the Winds...

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‘Reeves’ Christmas tax’ creates big winners and losers as 2026 business rates shake-up hits retail

‘Reeves’ Christmas tax’ creates big winners and losers ...

New analysis shows the 2026 business rates revaluation will sharply raise bills...

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Non-dom tax revenues branded ‘fantasy economics’ by former government economist

Non-dom tax revenues branded ‘fantasy economics’ by for...

New analysis warns the Chancellor’s non-dom tax plans rely on unrealistic assum...

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US defence giant eyes Isle of Wight for next-generation fighter drone production

US defence giant eyes Isle of Wight for next-generation...

US defence start-up Anduril plans to manufacture advanced autonomous fighter dr...

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Goldman Sachs warns UK policy uncertainty is creating a ‘confidence overhang’ for small businesses

Goldman Sachs warns UK policy uncertainty is creating a...

Goldman Sachs International co-head Kunal Shah says UK policy uncertainty, high...

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Falling gilt yields suggest Rachel Reeves has ‘won back market confidence’

Falling gilt yields suggest Rachel Reeves has ‘won back...

Think tank IPPR says falling gilt yields show Rachel Reeves has restored market...