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Branson Trims Workforce at Virgin Group HQ
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group is set to trim its workforce at its London headquarters as part of a consolidation effort involving two of his enterprises.
Wednesday 21 October 2026
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Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group is set to trim its workforce at its London headquarters as part of a consolidation effort involving two of his enterprises.
European Union countries have reached a consensus on a law mandating companies to ensure that their supply chains do not contribute to environmental degradation or exploit…
The Liberal Democrats are advocating for a new tax on share buybacks by large companies, echoing Joe Biden's policy, as they gather for their spring conference…
Nikhil Rathi, the chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has sparked a backlash from consumers after indicating that the regulator would not intervene if…
Inflation in the UK is projected to have decelerated to a two-year low in February, and economists are cautioning that the Bank of England's 2 per…
More than a thousand unionized staff at the Office for National Statistics (ONS) are poised to vote on potential industrial action in response to proposed changes…
Norfolk County Council has emerged victorious in a legal battle against tech giant Apple, with the settlement resulting in a payment of $490 million (£385 million)…
The latest data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed thousands of people are deemed unable to work due to mental health issues…
The latest figures from the Insolvency Service reveal a concerning trend in business insolvencies, with a notable increase of nearly a fifth compared to the same…
In a landmark ruling, the judge presiding over the legal dispute regarding the inventorship of Bitcoin has declared that Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is not…
The chief regulator of the City has hinted at likely failings by some companies in concealing commissions charged on car loans.
Macmillan Cancer Support, one of the UK's prominent charities, has announced plans to cut 150 jobs, equivalent to one in 14 of its workforce, citing challenges…
Visa, in collaboration with the British Retail Consortium (BRC), has honoured Altrincham, Armagh, Boscombe, Northwich, Sherborne, Shrewsbury, Waltham Cross, and Weston super-Mare at the 'Let’s Celebrate…
The UK saw nearly 5,000 more chain stores close last year, averaging 14 closures per day, as high streets grappled with the fallout from the collapse…
The town of Wrexham, propelled into the spotlight by its recent Hollywood-meets-football phenomenon with Wrexham AFC co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, is poised to become…