The King of Soho, a prominent branding under West End Drinks, has made a bold declaration. Despite the recent duty increase inflicted by the UK government, the brand has decided to retain its current pricing structure for its product lineup.
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UK businesses face money laundering threat under Treasury shake-up
UK businesses could be exposed to greater risks of money laundering under new proposals being put forward by the UK government,
AI surge may not have positive outcome, warns UK competition watchdog
People should not assume a positive outcome from the artificial intelligence boom, the UK’s competition watchdog has warned, citing risks including a proliferation of false information, fraud and fake reviews as well as high prices for using the technology.
Government urged to disclose how £1.5bn raised from migrant employment tax to train UK workers is being spent
The Immigration Skills Charge – a scheme to train UK workers using money from a levy on businesses hiring skilled migrants
Royal Society set to boost number of black scientists
Young black scientists will get sizeable grants towards cutting-edge research in a pilot scheme aimed at increasing their numbers in the field.
Elon Musk suggests social media platform X could go behind paywall
Elon Musk has suggested that all users of X, formerly called Twitter, may have to pay for access to the platform.
Britain lacks computing power for AI, CMA warns
Cloud providers in the UK do not have the latest chips, which would hamper those trying to develop “foundation model” AI such as ChatGPT and Bard, the Competition and Markets Authority said.
Government relies on ‘stealth tax’ from hardworking business motorists
The Government needs to provide urgent additional support for employees and the self-employed using private vehicles for business purposes.
Nearly a quarter of senior finance professionals fear AI could put them out of a job
Almost a quarter of senior finance professionals fear that artificial intelligence (AI) could put them out of a job, despite 24% of finance functions already underway with onboarding the new technology and 51% planning to in the next 12 months.
Hundreds of UK businesses demonstrate against government inaction ahead of party conference season
Hundreds of business professionals walked out of their offices today to demand the Government takes firm and urgent action on climate change.
Skills Crisis: 85% of young people feel they have to move for opportunities
85 per cent of young people between 16 and 18 feel they have to move for better job opportunities, despite having desirable tech skills, according to Social Mobility Foundation research.
UK Export Finance helps Surrey cleantech firm supply to 2.0 GW solar facility in India
A small cleantech firm in Surrey has secured a £4 million order to supply its technology to a projected 2.0 gigawatt solar facility in India, unlocking a major export opportunity with support from UK Export Finance (UKEF).
UK exports to the EU boomed 4.4% in July
There was varied economic news this week, as the Government’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) released July’s economic figures. The UK’s economy shrank by 0.5% and imports also fell 0.4%.
One in five workers undergoing fertility treatment have quit their job due to the way they were treated
One in five workers who have undergone fertility treatment quit their job because of the way they were treated during the process, new research has revealed.
Are the risks associated with holding client funds too much for lawyers?
100 legal professionals at the UK’s Top 100 firms weigh in on their approach to client accounts
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