Prime Minister Keir Starmer is tightening control over the government’s economic strategy by strengthening a cross-government Budget Board that will shape the Autumn Statement on 26 November. The board, which will meet weekly, is designed…
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The imposition of 100% tariffs on all imports from China and India would create an unprecedented shock to global trade, according to Dr Jonathan Owens, Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management at the…
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Video platform Vimeo has agreed to be acquired by Italian technology company Bending Spoons in a deal valued at $1.38 billion (£1.1bn). The all-cash transaction will see Vimeo shareholders receive $7.85 per share, a 91%…
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Formula 1 drivers Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson of the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls (VCARB) team have taken an unusual step to thank their hardworking pit crew: asking fans and creatives to design a…
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned ministers that access to the Treasury’s emergency funding pot will be sharply curtailed in the run-up to the government’s first Budget this autumn. In a letter to cabinet colleagues, Reeves…
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Virgin Media O2 has celebrated hiring its 1,000th apprentice with the release of a new short film, 1,000 Seconds of Impact, showcasing the transformative power of apprenticeships across the business. The film features stories from…
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Contactless card payments could soon exceed the current £100 cap – and even become unlimited – under proposals from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The regulator is consulting on plans that would give banks and…
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A UK startup has unveiled a new platform designed to transform how IT consultancies use and share talent, amid rising concerns about wasted skills and soaring recruitment costs. BenchBee, launched today in London, describes itself…
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BT has been announced as a Gold Partner for Wales Tech Week 2025, the international summit celebrating digital innovation and entrepreneurship, which takes place from 24–26 November at the ICC Wales. As one of the…
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Parents and grandparents are shouldering an unprecedented £2.8 billion a year to support students through university, as the soaring cost of higher education leaves families footing the bill. New research shows that 71 per cent…