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Founders push for ‘repeat entrepreneur relief’ to keep exit capital flowing back into UK start-ups

Founders push for ‘repeat entrepreneur relief’ to keep ...

Entrepreneurs are urging the Treasury to introduce a capital gains tax deferral...

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UK firms risk being left behind as AI adoption gap widens, warns PwC

UK firms risk being left behind as AI adoption gap wide...

British companies are spending less on AI and seeing weaker returns than global...

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Virgin StartUp opens second round of free accelerator for dyslexic entrepreneurs

Virgin StartUp opens second round of free accelerator f...

Virgin StartUp has opened applications for Momentum 2.0, its free accelerator p...

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Rising energy costs from Middle East conflict set to leave UK households £480 worse off this year

Rising energy costs from Middle East conflict set to le...

Resolution Foundation warns typical working-age household faces 0.6% income dec...

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Government doubles down on gaming with £30m funding package as sector eyes global growth

Government doubles down on gaming with £30m funding pac...

The UK government has unveiled a £30m funding package for video game developers...

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John Lewis chairman’s pay climbs 21% to £1.2m as 3,300 roles disappear across the partnership

John Lewis chairman’s pay climbs 21% to £1.2m as 3,300 ...

John Lewis Partnership chairman Jason Tarry received a 21% pay rise to £1.2m wh...

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Britain smashes solar records as ministers greenlight country’s largest solar farm

Britain smashes solar records as ministers greenlight c...

Britain set new solar generation records on consecutive days this week, hitting...

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Harrods Estates shuts up shop after 130 years as tax raids on wealthy overseas buyers take their toll

Harrods Estates shuts up shop after 130 years as tax ra...

Harrods Estates has shut its doors after 130 years, citing falling demand in Lo...

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Vinted breaks the billion-euro barrier as thrifty shoppers embrace second-hand fashion

Vinted breaks the billion-euro barrier as thrifty shopp...

Vinted revenues rose 38 per cent to €1.1bn as cash-strapped consumers turn to s...

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Oil price surges towards $100 as Middle East ceasefire begins to unravel

Oil price surges towards $100 as Middle East ceasefire ...

Brent crude jumps 4% towards $100 a barrel after Iran closes the Strait of Horm...

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OpenAI’s flagship UK data centre hits the buffers in blow to Starmer’s AI ambitions

OpenAI’s flagship UK data centre hits the buffers in bl...

OpenAI's flagship Stargate data centre in Tyneside has stalled with no updated ...

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Reform UK becomes first British political party to launch its own podcast

Reform UK becomes first British political party to laun...

Reform UK is launching a weekly podcast offering behind-the-scenes access to Ni...

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Labour’s tax uncertainty is pushing Britain’s wealthiest towards the exit

Labour’s tax uncertainty is pushing Britain’s wealthies...

Two-thirds of Britain's ultra-wealthy have considered leaving the UK, with inco...

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Easter and Eid collision sends British lamb prices to a record high

Easter and Eid collision sends British lamb prices to a...

British lamb prices surge to record highs as Easter and Eid drive demand, with ...

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Vince calls on Miliband to halt North Sea oil exports as Iran war rattles supply

Vince calls on Miliband to halt North Sea oil exports a...

Labour donor Dale Vince tells Ed Miliband to halt North Sea oil exports and shi...

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UK business investment lags G7 rivals as energy costs bite

UK business investment lags G7 rivals as energy costs bite

UK firms invest less than most G7 peers, with high energy costs and low capital...