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A trial of a system designed to cut red tape for fish exporters after Brexit is to end without an immediate replacement, causing dismay in the salmon industry.

The troubled budget retailer Wilko has stopped offering home deliveries for orders on its website as it holds last-ditch talks on a potential rescue deal.

The British carmaker Lotus produced a record number of sports cars in the first half of 2023, as it gears up for a huge push behind sales of a new electric SUV under its Chinese owners’ expansion plans.

Diamond drilling is a crucial technique in construction and mining projects. It involves using a diamond-tipped core drill bit to create holes in various materials, such as concrete, rock, or metal.

In a landmark ruling, hundreds of thousands of married women in the UK may be entitled to state pension backpayments worth thousands of pounds.

The UK economy is suffering from a 1970s-style “British disease” that means inflation will not fall back to the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target until after 2027, a think tank has warned.

HMRC have increased the interest rates payable by taxpayers on late payments, to 7.75% – up from 7.5%, the highest interest charge on late payments since ca. 2001.

China, the world’s second-largest economy, is grappling with falling price growth, raising concerns about the possibility of a prolonged period of deflation.

Shares in WeWork, the global office space-sharing company, have plunged after it raised “substantial doubt” about its future.

Thousands of small businesses in the UK and Europe are concerned about their financial stability as Amazon announces a change in its policy regarding the release of sale proceeds.

The Electoral Commission has revealed that they were struck by a “complex cyber-attack” which saw cyber criminals access electoral registers.

Booming demand for hybrid working saw workspace provider IWG, which owns Regus, net a record £1.7bn in system-wide revenue in the first half, up 16 per cent year-on-year.

The Australian company that rode to the rescue of the failed car battery firm Britishvolt earlier this year has failed to make the final payment in its purchase of the company, throwing the future of the deal into doubt.

The Institute of Directors has published new research revealing that 35% of UK importers feel impacted by geopolitical pressures, particularly in relation to China, and are subsequently examining their supply chains.

Zoom, the online meetings platform that became synonymous with home working during the pandemic, has told staff to come into the office more often.