Almost one in ten UK businesses has lost staff in the past year after requiring them to return to the office, as tensions mount between employers’ productivity expectations and workers’ demand for flexibility. New research…
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Parents at Britain’s leading private schools have prepaid more than £500 million in school fees to avoid Labour’s new 20 per cent VAT charge, according to newly released figures — a move that could significantly…
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Starmer urged to rethink 2030 petrol car ban amid industry fears over ‘impossible’ EV targets
Sir Keir Starmer is facing growing pressure to review Labour’s ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, as automotive leaders warn the target is increasingly unrealistic amid mounting challenges across…
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing mounting pressure to outline major tax rises or spending cuts in her autumn Budget, after economists warned she will need to raise an additional £50 billion a year by 2029/30…
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Disgraced fund manager Neil Woodford and his now-defunct investment firm have been fined a combined £46 million by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for mismanaging the Woodford Equity Income Fund, which collapsed in 2019 and…
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More than £105 million in Premium Bond prizes remains unclaimed by savers across the UK, with 2.6 million prizes still waiting to be collected — including 11 worth £100,000, according to new figures from National…
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The digital gambling landscape in Canada is experiencing an unprecedented boom. With a surge in both domestic and international operators entering the market, Canadians now have access to a growing variety of options, far more…
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Calls mount for Neil Woodford to be stripped of CBE as FCA hands down multi-million pound fine
Neil Woodford, the once-celebrated fund manager behind the catastrophic collapse of Woodford Investment Management, is facing renewed calls to be stripped of his CBE after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a damning final judgement.…
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A growing number of UK businesses are turning away from traditional Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and embracing proxy services as their preferred tool for digital operations, amid tightening regulatory scrutiny and increased awareness of performance…
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Chinese fast fashion giant Shein has been fined €1 million (£870,000) by Italian authorities for making misleading environmental claims on its website — marking the second major regulatory penalty in Europe for the retailer in…