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The four-time world champion's new Max Verstappen Red Bull contract runs to the end of the 2030 Formula One season, adding two years to a deal that had been due to expire in 2028 and keeping him at the Milton Keynes team for what would be seasons 12 to 15 of his career there.

Max Verstappen signs new Red Bull contract to stay in Milton Keynes until end of 2030

20 August 2026 In Business Paul Jones

The four-time world champion’s new Max Verstappen Red Bull contract runs to the end of the 2030 Formula One season, adding two years to a deal that had been due to expire in 2028 and keeping him at the Milton Keynes team for what would be seasons 12 to 15 of his career there.

Local authorities should be given greater freedom to spend Community Infrastructure Levy funds on skills and training where labour shortages are holding back development, according to the audit, tax and business advisory firm Blick Rothenberg.

Councils should be freed to spend £2.2bn of unspent Community Infrastructure Levy on skills, says Blick Rothenberg

20 August 2026 Finance, In Business Jamie Young

Councils are sitting on an estimated £2.2bn of unspent Community Infrastructure Levy receipts, and Blick Rothenberg says the Government should let them spend a share of it on apprenticeships and construction training where a lack of skilled workers is holding back development.

Chery, the Chinese carmaker behind the Jaecoo and Omoda brands, is to open a research and development centre in Bedfordshire, describing the move as "the next step in our long-term plan" for Britain.

Jaecoo owner Chery to open UK R&D centre in Bedfordshire this autumn

20 August 2026 In Business Amy Ingham

The Chinese carmaker behind the Jaecoo and Omoda brands will open a Chery R&D centre at the UTAC Millbrook test site in Bedfordshire in late autumn, as it moves towards building cars in the UK and its share of the new car market climbs towards 8 per cent.

Oxfam is reviewing the operations of its three UK warehouses and has said it "cannot give guarantees" on the future of its high street shops, citing a "difficult economic climate".

Oxfam cannot guarantee future of charity shops as it reviews warehouses

20 August 202620 August 2026 In Business Amy Ingham

Oxfam says it cannot guarantee the future of its Oxfam charity shops and is reviewing its three UK warehouses, as falling donations and competition from online resale platforms weigh on its trading arm.

A survey of more than 1,000 workers found 22 per cent had sent or answered a message on LinkedIn with romantic intent, despite the platform's ban on unwanted advances.

LinkedIn dating: one in four professionals say it is acceptable

20 August 2026 In Business, Technology Amy Ingham

A survey of more than 1,000 workers found 22 per cent had sent or answered a message on LinkedIn with romantic intent, despite the platform’s ban on unwanted advances.

A task force to increase the number of women founding, funding and working in technology businesses has been launched in South Yorkshire, after research published this month found women make up 18 per cent of the region's tech workforce, against 26 per cent nationally.

South Yorkshire launches task force to boost women in tech

17 August 2026 In Business, Technology Jamie Young

Women in tech task force launches in South Yorkshire as research shows women hold 18 per cent of the region’s tech jobs, against 26 per cent nationally.

A community campaign to buy the Bell Inn at Middleton in Suffolk has raised £380,000 towards a £550,000 target, with the actor Ralph Fiennes and the Blackadder actress Helen Atkinson-Wood backing the bid to bring the grade II-listed pub into community ownership.

Ralph Fiennes backs £550,000 community bid to buy Suffolk pub

14 August 2026 In Business Jamie Young

Community pub buyout campaign backed by Ralph Fiennes has raised £380,000 of a £550,000 target to buy the Bell Inn at Middleton, Suffolk, from Adnams.

British footwear brand Terry de Havilland is planning a US retail launch with Macy's, Bloomingdale's and Nordstrom later this year, according to Darren Spurling, who owns the business.

Terry de Havilland to launch in Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom

14 August 202614 August 2026 In Business Amy Ingham

Terry de Havilland US expansion moves into department stores, with the British footwear brand planning a launch with Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom.

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87% of parents want entrepreneurial skills taught in schools

11 August 2026 In Business Amy Ingham

Virgin StartUp research reports that 35 per cent of parents would rather their child start a business than go to university, with 85 per cent in support.

Tina McKenzie has been confirmed as interim national chair of the Federation of Small Businesses, as Martin McTague steps down from the role to become a member of the House of Lords, the organisation has announced.

Tina McKenzie named interim FSB chair as Martin McTague takes peerage

7 August 20267 August 2026 In Business, News Business Matters

FSB interim national chair Tina McKenzie takes over as Martin McTague steps down to join the House of Lords, the small business organisation announced.

Unite is pursuing collective employment tribunal claims against airline catering firm Do & Co over its refusal to transfer 117 employees at London Heathrow, the union said on Tuesday, and says a further 44 workers due to move to the company by 1 September are in the same position.

Unite takes Do & Co to tribunal over 117 Heathrow transfers

4 August 2026 In Business, Legal Jamie Young 0 Comments

Do & Co TUPE dispute: Unite is pursuing employment tribunal claims over 117 Heathrow catering jobs and says 44 more transfers are due by 1 September.

The number of people claiming non-domiciled or deemed domiciled tax status in the UK fell by around 1,200 to 81,900 in the final year of the regime, while their combined tax and National Insurance liabilities rose 9 per cent to £13.6 billion, according to figures published by HM Revenue and Customs on 30 July.

Non-dom tax take rose 9% to £13.6bn as numbers fell, HMRC says

4 August 2026 Finance, In Business Jamie Young 0 Comments

New HMRC figures show non-dom tax and NICs liabilities rose to £13.6bn in the final year of the regime, even as the number of claimants fell by 1,200.

LinkedIn AI slop button: users can now privately flag posts they suspect are AI-generated, as the platform scraps its own AI 'enhance your post' tool.

LinkedIn adds ‘AI slop’ button as 40% of long posts found AI-written

31 July 20262 August 2026 AI, In Business, News, Technology Amy Ingham 0 Comments

LinkedIn AI slop button: users can now privately flag posts they suspect are AI-generated, as the platform scraps its own AI ‘enhance your post’ tool.

The number of adults in Britain with a net worth of at least £1 million fell 7 per cent to 442,000 in 2025, the lowest level since 2008, according to analysis published by the Adam Smith Institute.

UK millionaires fall to 442,000, lowest since 2008

31 July 2026 In Business Amy Ingham 0 Comments

The number of UK millionaires fell 7 per cent to 442,000 in 2025, the lowest level since the 2008 financial crisis, Adam Smith Institute analysis shows.

Energy infrastructure contractor M Group has been awarded a £110 million contract to replace more than 70km of overhead line on ScottishPower's Strathaven to Smeaton route in Scotland, SP Energy Networks said.

M Group wins £110m ScottishPower overhead line contract

30 July 2026 In Business Amy Ingham 0 Comments

M Group has won a £110m ScottishPower contract to replace more than 70km of overhead line between Strathaven and Smeaton, SP Energy Networks has said.

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