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Business groups ‘watching in horror’ over risk of no-deal Brexit
The country’s five main business groups have issued a strongly worded warning about a no-deal Brexit, saying many firms are now reachin..
Thursday 5 November 2026
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The country’s five main business groups have issued a strongly worded warning about a no-deal Brexit, saying many firms are now reachin..
The Bank of England made £10 million of purchases without following proper procedures and has 800 desks sitting empty at its Threadneed..
Weakness in the commodities markets weighed on London’s blue-chip index on Tuesday, while a stable pound put further pressure on top-fl..
New ways to encourage retirement saving among self-employed people are to be tested out in the coming months, the Government has said. ..
Inflation is expected to have fallen in November due to a drop in prices on motor fuel. Consensus estimates predict Office for National..
Overdraft charges will be made simpler and fairer and “overdraft prisoners” who are persistently in the red will get more help under a ..
The new UK boss of flexible workspace firm WeWork has doubled down on the company’s commitment to the British market despite growing un..
BT is to overhaul the way it sets executive pay after the telecoms giant suffered a revolt over outgoing boss Gavin Patterson’s bumper ..
New analysis has revealed that the number of micro-businesses in the region is at a record high despite the number in England falling dramatically.
Energy companies are holding more than £730 million belonging to Britain’s small businesses - seriously impacting vital cashflow.
A fundamental shake-up of the overdraft market, with simpler and fairer pricing, has been proposed by the Financial Conduct Authority (..
Radical plans to overhaul how banks charge customers for overdrafts – including stopping firms charging higher costs for unarranged borrowing
The Wellcome Trust has boosted the value of its fund to almost £25.9 billion despite “choppier markets” and pledged around £900 million..
Energy regulator Ofgem has tabled proposals to “re-wire” Britain’s energy system in a move it says could save consumers £45 per year. O..
Angling Direct reeled in rising sales in the last quarter as it profited from record Black Friday sales. The fishing retailer said