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BT has “standout quarter” with pre-tax profits up 24%
BT has announced a "standout quarter" after seeing a 24% rise in pre-tax profits to £862m in the three months to the end of December.
Thursday 5 November 2026
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BT has announced a "standout quarter" after seeing a 24% rise in pre-tax profits to £862m in the three months to the end of December.
30 of the UK’s up-and-coming start-up businesses are to receive mentoring from a group of the country’s most successful entrepreneurs, including LOVEFiLM’s Simon Calver and Zoopla’s…
Production of the iconic Land Rover Defender is coming to an end today after almost 68 years on sale and with more than two million examples…
Sponsors step in to fund five small business trade missions set to be run by the small business network this year
Leaving the European Union could drive down the pound and push up interest rates as Britain’s sky-high current account deficit leaves the country at the mercy…
Over half of the UKs self-employed admit to worrying about personal finances, however it is not deterring the number of people opting to start their own…
The British-built, Jaguar XE has bagged a brace of awards at the recent SME Car of the Year Awards, winning: Best Large SME Company Car, Best Director's SME…
Staff absences are now costing businesses more than £500 per worker, but employers are still not doing enough to protect their employees' wellbeing.
While Google has found itself in the spotlight recently for striking a deal with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to fork over £130m in unpaid corporation…
The Taiwanese businessman and inventor, Nobu Su, has launched a lawsuit in Singapore against former RBS Chief Executive, Fred Goodwin, and other RBS employees, claiming that…
Ofcom has launched a new code of conduct for broadband providers, ensuring that UK SMEs receive clearer information on internet speeds before they sign a contract.
The UK’s 53 “most innovative” start-ups have been recognised in Bloomberg’s inaugural Business Innovator List 2016.
Entrepreneurs in London’s biotech industry have been pitching for their enterprises today at a ‘Royal road show’ opened by Prince Andrew.
Demand for luxury retail space drives rent increases as the economy changes and UK sees more foreign spending on it's shores
Government launching consultation on commitment to make 2.3% of workers in large public sector bodies apprentices.