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Boohoo to raise £35m from shareholders amid turnaround strain
Boohoo Group is launching a £35m share placing to cut debt and support its turnaround, as shares fall 10% and...
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Luxury brands urged to protect margins as profits slide
Profit margins at the world’s top luxury groups have fallen from 24% to 13%, with experts urging cost cuts in...
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UK unemployment hits five-year high as wage growth cools
UK unemployment rose to 5.2% and wage growth slowed to 4.2%, increasing pressure on the Bank of England to cut...
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NATO Innovation Fund backs SatVu with £30m investment to scale thermal intelligence
SatVu has secured £30m including backing from the NATO Innovation Fund to expand its space-based thermal imagi...
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Norfolk police chief calls for tougher penalties for prolific shoplifters
Norfolk’s chief constable has urged swifter and tougher sentencing for repeat shoplifters as reported offences...
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Tariffs and falling demand leave Scotch distillers under pressure
Dozens of Scottish distilleries are showing signs of financial distress as exports to the US and China weaken,...
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AI energy start-up Tem raises $75m to cut business power bills
London-based energy tech firm Tem has raised $75m in funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners as it uses AI...
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RoSPA launches expert commission to shape the future of occupational safety skills
RoSPA has launched a new OSH Skills Commission at the House of Lords, bringing together industry experts to ad...
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Starling founder Anne Boden cuts stake in £4bn fintech
Starling Bank founder Anne Boden has reduced her shareholding in the digital lender following a secondary shar...
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High Court clears way for thousands to pursue Capita data breach claims
A High Court judge has ruled that thousands of claimants can continue legal action against Capita over a major...
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Royal Mail urges SMEs to tap £1m apprenticeship fund during National Apprenticeship Week
Royal Mail is reminding SMEs to apply for its £1m apprenticeship levy fund during National Apprenticeship Week...
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US offers $225m backing for Cornwall tin mine in bid to secure supply
Cornish Metals receives US interest in a $225m loan to revive South Crofty, with future tin production potenti...
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Bank of England Governor ‘shocked’ by Mandelson leaks to Epstein
Andrew Bailey says he was shocked by claims Peter Mandelson leaked sensitive financial information to Jeffrey...
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Award-winning builder quits UK for Switzerland, due to tax pressure and skills crisis
An award-winning UK tradesperson is relocating to Switzerland, warning that rising taxes, weak apprenticeship...
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New guidance aims to help small business owners cope with mental strain of late payments
The Small Business Commissioner launches new guidance to support SME mental health and tackle the stress cause...
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The Best Banks and Credit Unions for Mortgages in Canada
Choosing a mortgage lender in Canada is not just about chasing the lowest rate. Just as importantly, it’s abou...
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£80m student skills investment to strengthen UK defence workforce
The UK Government has announced an £80m investment to expand student places in defence-critical skills such as...
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Hollywood money fuelled record £2.8bn spend on UK film production in 2025
Hollywood studios and streamers pushed UK film production spending to a record £2.8bn in 2025, but growth may...