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Stamp duty deadline sparks property sales surge

Stamp duty deadline sparks property sales surge

Property sales climbed 15% in January as UK buyers scrambled to beat the new stamp...

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UK pay growth accelerates as real wages climb, fuelling BOE concerns

UK pay growth accelerates as real wages climb, fuelling...

UK pay growth rose 6% at the end of 2024, outpacing inflation and lifting real wages...

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UK marketplace sellers brace for ‘second Brexit’ as Trump’s new US import rules loom

UK marketplace sellers brace for ‘second Brexit’ as Trump’s...

UK marketplace sellers fear a “second Brexit” as Donald Trump’s planned US import...

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Scotland’s public sector pay outpaces rest of UK, driving up wage bill

Scotland’s public sector pay outpaces rest of UK, driving...

Public sector workers in Scotland have enjoyed bigger pay rises than anywhere else...

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Welsh entrepreneurs get chance to fast-track success with virtual start-up accelerator

Welsh entrepreneurs get chance to fast-track success with...

Wales’ aspiring business owners are being encouraged to take advantage of the latest...

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Tax-free shopping cut costs London’s West End £640m in lost sales

Tax-free shopping cut costs London’s West End £640m in...

London’s West End retailers lost £640m in sales last year due to the removal of...

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Scottish salmon exports hit record high as global demand surges

Scottish salmon exports hit record high as global demand...

Scottish salmon exports hit a record £844m in 2024, driven by soaring demand in...

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JP Morgan’s return-to-office push hits snag: there’s not enough desks for staff

JP Morgan’s return-to-office push hits snag: there’s not...

JP Morgan has ordered all London staff back to the office—but now faces a desk shortage....

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Small businesses tell chancellor: action needed on funding, AI training, and tax relief

Small businesses tell chancellor: action needed on funding,...

Small businesses are calling on the chancellor to improve funding access, subsidise...

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Government urges public sector buyers to award more contracts to small businesses

Government urges public sector buyers to award more contracts...

The government is urging public buyers to award more contracts to small businesses,...

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Labour urged to stand firm on workers’ rights bill as poll reveals overwhelming public support

Labour urged to stand firm on workers’ rights bill as poll...

Labour faces calls to defend its workers’ rights bill as a major poll reveals overwhelming...

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Spiralling UK tax administration costs blamed on complex system, warns watchdog

Spiralling UK tax administration costs blamed on complex...

A complex UK tax system is driving up administration costs for both HMRC and businesses,...

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HMRC lowers late payment interest following Bank of England rate cut

HMRC lowers late payment interest following Bank of England...

HMRC is cutting late payment interest to 7% following the Bank of England’s rate...

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UK businesses see 92% surge in demand for DEI resources as US corporations scale back initiatives

UK businesses see 92% surge in demand for DEI resources...

A surge in interest in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) resources has been...

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Shein drops UK warehouse plans as doubts grow over London stock market listing

Shein drops UK warehouse plans as doubts grow over London...

Shein has scrapped plans to open a UK warehouse, further clouding its prospects...

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Ex-fortnum chief Venters fashions new role at Paul Smith

Ex-fortnum chief Venters fashions new role at Paul Smith

Ewan Venters, ex-Fortnum & Mason CEO and recent Hauser & Wirth boss, joins Paul...

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