Chancellor Rachel Reeves has come under mounting pressure from devolved governments after being accused of underfunding Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in the wake of her decision to increase employer national insurance contributions (NICs). The…
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Setting global standards for family-friendly working: UK and Australian employers unite at Australia House
This week, senior business leaders from across the UK and Australia gathered at Australia House in London to explore how businesses can drive a global shift in family-friendly working. he roundtable, chaired by Richard Basil-Jones…
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The chief executive of BT Group has warned that the rollout of artificial intelligence across the business could result in further job cuts beyond the 55,000 roles the company has already earmarked for redundancy. In…
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The UK has long been a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) research, pioneering breakthroughs in areas like healthcare, financial modelling and cybersecurity. The Government’s AI Action Plan and recent investments highlight a clear ambition to…
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Vodafone has terminated the contracts of 12 current franchisees who are among a group of 62 business owners pursuing a £120 million High Court claim against the telecoms giant, intensifying a bitter and long-running legal…
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Britain’s biggest retailers are bracing for a sharp rise in property tax bills as government reforms to the business rates system threaten to add £600 million in costs across the sector, with London’s West End…
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Richard Caring has apologised to suppliers of his restaurant businesses after a letter was sent out informing them there would be a “mandatory” 2.5 per cent cut to their invoices. Caring’s restaurant empire, which includes…
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British manufacturers are retreating from the United States as a key export market in the face of growing trade uncertainty and punitive tariffs driven by former President Donald Trump’s protectionist agenda. For the first time…
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Dr Harrell E. Robinson is a seasoned ENT surgeon and business leader based in Orange County, California. With over 30 years in medicine, he’s built a career that blends clinical care, humanitarian work, and business…
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HM Revenue & Customs is to dramatically cut the number of physical letters it sends, announcing plans to eliminate most outbound post — unless it directly generates revenue — as part of a broader shift…