There is a market in the UK that rarely makes headlines, never attracts venture capital, and is almost entirely invisible to the business press. It is worth an estimated two billion pounds annually, it is…
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Harrods Estates shuts up shop after 130 years as tax raids on wealthy overseas buyers take their toll
The iconic property arm of the Knightsbridge department store has closed its last remaining office after a perfect storm of stamp duty hikes, the scrapping of non-dom tax status and a shift in tastes among…
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John Lewis chairman’s pay climbs 21% to £1.2m as 3,300 roles disappear across the partnership
There is never an easy way to announce a hefty pay rise at the top while headcount is falling on the shop floor, and the John Lewis Partnership’s latest annual report lays that tension bare.…
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Britain’s solar sector delivered a statement of intent this week, smashing generation records on back-to-back days as ministers gave the green light to the country’s biggest solar installation. Solar farms across England, Wales and Scotland…
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The uncomfortable echoes of 2022 are growing louder. Britain’s private sector expanded at its weakest pace in six months during March, with the final composite purchasing managers’ index slipping to just 50.3, barely a whisker…
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UK petrol prices approach 155p a litre as Iran conflict drives fuel costs to highest level in over two years
Petrol prices across the United Kingdom have climbed to an average of 154.65p per litre, marking the highest level since October 2023 and representing a rise of nearly 20p since the outbreak of hostilities with…
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Britain’s standing as a global climate leader faces a critical test as senior figures in international diplomacy have warned that any move to open new oil and gas fields in the North Sea would deal…
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Elon Musk has never been one for convention, and his plans for the SpaceX initial public offering are no exception. The aerospace-to-artificial intelligence conglomerate is preparing to court retail investors on an unprecedented scale as…
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A former Chief Design Officer at Prequel, who led its photo and video apps to repeated No. 1 rankings in the App Store’s Photo & Video category, on why manual design is losing value. Recent…
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Teaching is full-time work, and carving out time for a graduate degree on top of lesson planning and grading takes real commitment. That’s why many educators turn to 1 year online master’s in education programs:…