A sharp decline in demand from pension funds for long-term UK government bonds could drive up the country’s borrowing costs by at least £20 billion over the coming decades, according to the Office for Budget…
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In just three years, a medium-sized market town has cracked a code that’s eluded community development experts for decades. The Didcot Powerhouse Fund has delivered £400,000 in grants to nearly 9,000 residents, proving that when…
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Aldermore Bank has committed £25 million in funding to support the rapid expansion of Osprey Charging’s nationwide network of ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs. The funding forms part of a wider £110 million senior…
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Maternal health brand My Expert Midwife has secured £1.6 million in follow-on funding to support its ambitious growth plans, with the investment led by Pembroke VCT contributing £1.5 million, and existing angel investors supplying the…
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The UK government has reintroduced a grant for electric vehicles (EVs), offering buyers of new EVs priced under £37,000 a discount of up to 10%—in a move designed to boost uptake and widen affordability for…
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Growing anxiety over being ordered back to the office is taking its toll on UK workers’ wellbeing, according to new research by recruitment firm Hays. In a poll of 3,600 employers and employees across both…
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Bitcoin surged to a record high on Monday, topping $123,000, as investors reacted to growing political and institutional support for cryptocurrency in the United States. The surge comes at the start of what the Trump…
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Trump’s tariff threat would ‘cripple’ transatlantic trade, says EU negotiator as Brussels readies €72bn retaliation
President Donald Trump’s latest threat to impose 30% tariffs on European Union imports could render normal US-EU trade relations “almost impossible”, the bloc’s chief negotiator has warned, as Brussels prepares a €72 billion retaliatory package.…
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Jeremy Clarkson has launched a scathing attack on UK advertising regulators after his latest beer advert—described as his “most expensive” and “most heartfelt” yet—was pulled from TV, radio and cinema for breaching compliance rules. The…
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Riding a motorcycle offers a unique sense of freedom and adventure, but it also comes with serious risks. When accidents happen, the consequences can be severe, leading to injuries that change lives forever. These injuries…