Gold prices have surged to fresh record highs, breaching $3,900 an ounce for the first time as investors sought refuge from global economic and political uncertainty. The precious metal traded at $3,956.19 per ounce in…
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OpenAI strikes multibillion-dollar deal with AMD in challenge to Nvidia’s AI chip dominance
OpenAI has agreed a multibillion-dollar partnership with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) to secure massive computing power for its next generation of artificial intelligence models — a direct challenge to Nvidia’s dominant position in the global…
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Munro EV secures £2m to scale electric 4×4 production for mining, defence and construction sectors
Scottish electric vehicle manufacturer Munro EV has secured £2 million in new investment from existing backer Elbow Beach and other investors to accelerate production of its all-electric M-Series 4x4s, designed for use in mining, defence,…
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Reeves to relax planning laws and target banks with £2bn tax rise in bid to stabilise public finances
Rachel Reeves is poised to unveil a package of planning reforms and tax increases in her first full Budget on 26 November, as the Chancellor faces the daunting task of closing a £30 billion shortfall…
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As a member of Generation X, I grew up in the workplace with a simple rule: if your boss asked you to do something, you said “yes” and got on with it. That was the…
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Aston Martin Lagonda has warned that it will remain loss-making through 2025 after another year of weaker-than-expected sales and further delays to its flagship Valhalla hypercar, sending shares in the British luxury carmaker tumbling. In…
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If you’ve ever sat in an interview and heard a hiring manager say, “We’re like one big family here,” you might have felt reassured. After all, what could be wrong with a close-knit, supportive workplace?…
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Piers Morgan’s production company has reported turnover of £17.1 million in 2024, as the broadcaster concluded his lucrative three-year deal with Rupert Murdoch’s News UK and began taking Piers Morgan Uncensored global. Newly filed accounts…
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Department for Education ramps up AI and data training as part of UK government digital skills drive
The Department for Education (DfE) has spent more than £170,000 over the past three years to upskill staff in data, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital technologies, as part of the UK government’s broader push to…
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The UK is on course for a quarter of a million shortfall in skilled tradespeople by 2030, as the current apprenticeship system fails to attract new entrants into key trades such as plumbing, carpentry, and…