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London's Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has officially announced today that a groundbreaking trial will kick off next Friday, 8th March.

London Mayor Confirms Off-Peak Fridays Trial to Commence on 8th March, Urging Londoners to Embrace #LetsDoFridays

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London’s Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has officially announced today that a groundbreaking trial will kick off next Friday, 8th March.

UK car production surged ahead in January, as revealed by the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

UK car production off to a fast start in January

29 February 2024 News Business Matters 0 Comments

UK car production surged ahead in January, as revealed by the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Preparatory work for the £1.75bn Midlands Rail Hub initiative is poised to begin after the government allocated an additional £123m towards the project.

Work on £1.75bn Midlands Rail Hub to Commence Following Additional Funding Injection

29 February 2024 News Business Matters 0 Comments

Preparatory work for the £1.75bn Midlands Rail Hub initiative is poised to begin after the government allocated an additional £123m towards the project.

Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, has conceded that it will require substantial time for a Labour government to steer Britain back on course, lambasting the Conservatives for what she described as economic vandalism spanning the past 14 years.

Labour Faces Grim Economic Inheritance, Warns Rachel Reeves

29 February 2024 News Business Matters 0 Comments

Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, has conceded that it will require substantial time for a Labour government to steer Britain back on course, lambasting the Conservatives for what she described as economic vandalism spanning the past 14 years.

House prices rose at their fastest pace since 2007 to reach a record high last month, according to research by Britain’s biggest mortgage lender.

UK Property Sales Expected to Rise by 10% as Buyers and Sellers Return

29 February 2024 News Business Matters 0 Comments

The property market saw a continued resurgence in February, with both buyers and sellers re-entering the fray, leading to an anticipated 10% increase in home sales this year, as per the latest data from property website Zoopla.

More businesses expect taxes to rise rather than fall after the next general election, according to research from accountancy and business advisory firm BDO. 

Tories Explore Abolishing Non-Dom Tax Status

29 February 2024 News Business Matters 0 Comments

The Chancellor is currently examining the possibility of abolishing the tax status enjoyed by individuals residing in the UK but maintaining their tax domicile overseas.

Concerns loom large among business leaders as the specter of litigation threatens companies falling short of their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) targets.

Business Leaders Fear Legal Action Over ESG Targets

29 February 2024 News Business Matters 0 Comments

Concerns loom large among business leaders as the specter of litigation threatens companies falling short of their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) targets.

Christian Horner, the team principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing, is on the verge of being cleared of misconduct following an independent investigation  following allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards a female employee prompted an inquiry by team owners Red Bull. 

Christian Horner cleared of allegations of inappropriate behaviour

28 February 202428 February 2024 News Paul Jones 0 Comments

Christian Horner, the team principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing, is on the verge of being cleared of misconduct following an independent investigation  following allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards a female employee prompted an inquiry by team owners Red Bull. 

Thames Water, the UK's largest water firm, is facing financial challenges due to its massive £18 billion debt burden as the water regulator, Ofwat, has told the firm it must secure additional funding independently, rather than relying on a taxpayer bailout.

Thames Water told by regulator to find extra cash itself

28 February 2024 News Business Matters 0 Comments

Thames Water, the UK’s largest water firm, is facing financial challenges due to its massive £18 billion debt burden as the water regulator, Ofwat, has told the firm it must secure additional funding independently, rather than relying on a taxpayer bailout.

Aston Martin off course on targets but promises growth

Aston Martin off track on sales targets but retain investor confidence

28 February 2024 News Business Matters 0 Comments

Aston Martin Lagonda fell short of its revised production targets for 2023, facing delays in the launch of the £185,000 DB12 sports car, resulting in 6,620 deliveries to dealers, below the revised goal of 6,700.

UK Banks

Over 140,000 SMEs ‘debanked’ by high street lenders

28 February 2024 News Business Matters 0 Comments

High street banks shut more than 140,000 accounts held by small businesses last year, according to figures obtained by MPs that will fuel concerns about debanking.

Apple unplugs self-driving electric car project, reports say

Apple pull the plug on self-driving electric car project

28 February 2024 News Business Matters 0 Comments

Apple has reportedly decided to cancel its plans to develop electric vehicles (EVs), a project that has been in the works for around a decade.

Tata Group has officially confirmed that Somerset, England, will host the UK's largest electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility, with a £4 billion investment in a brownfield site near Bridgwater.

Tata confirms Somerset will host £4bn battery factory

28 February 2024 News Business Matters 0 Comments

Tata Group has officially confirmed that Somerset, will host the UK’s largest electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility, with a £4 billion investment in a brownfield site near Bridgwater.

Retro Renault 5 takes on EV challenge from China

European fightback over EV challenge from China with launch of iconic Renault 5

28 February 202428 February 2024 News Business Matters 0 Comments

In the face of Chinese and US dominance in the electric car market, Renault’s CEO, Luca de Meo, emphasized the importance of European manufacturers not conceding defeat.

Thousands more nudge letters being sent out by HMRC are causing needless worry to UK taxpayers, and are unnecessary.

HMRC customer service deteriorates to “all time low”

28 February 2024 News Business Matters 0 Comments

Public Accounts Committee ask questions of HMRC after call times increase, while tax office’s treatment of taxpayers’ scrutinised 

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Call blocker firm fined £190,000 for making the nuisance calls it claimed to stop

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