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More small firms expect to shrink than grow, warns FSB

More small firms expect to shrink than grow, warns FSB

Small business confidence hits new low as more firms predict decline than growt...

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UK government launches £2.5bn DRIVE35 strategy to supercharge zero-emission auto manufacturing securing thousands of British jobs

UK government launches £2.5bn DRIVE35 strategy to super...

The UK government’s £2.5 billion DRIVE35 programme marks the biggest commitment...

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Mega solar farms built on England’s best farmland, CPRE warns

Mega solar farms built on England’s best farmland, CPRE...

Nearly two-thirds of England’s largest solar farms have been built on productiv...

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PPE Medpro trial ends with defence accusing DHSC of ‘bad claim’ and pandemic scapegoating

PPE Medpro trial ends with defence accusing DHSC of ‘ba...

The £122m PPE Medpro trial concluded with the defence calling the government’s ...

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MPs warn UK must not weaken listing rules for Shein amid human rights concerns

MPs warn UK must not weaken listing rules for Shein ami...

MPs have raised serious concerns that the UK could “compromise the integrity” o...

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UK economy shrinks again in May, fuelling fears of faltering recovery

UK economy shrinks again in May, fuelling fears of falt...

The UK economy shrank for the second consecutive month in May, in an early setb...

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UK government considers rescue deal for Speciality Steel amid fears of collapse

UK government considers rescue deal for Speciality Stee...

The UK government is exploring emergency options to save Speciality Steel UK (S...

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One in six UK workers struggling to pay bills as second jobs hit record high

One in six UK workers struggling to pay bills as second...

One in six UK workers is now struggling to pay their bills at the end of every ...

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England loses eight bank branches a week since 2016

England loses eight bank branches a week since 2016

England has lost an average of eight bank branches per week over the past eight...

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Millions of UK households face higher mortgage costs, warns Bank of England

Millions of UK households face higher mortgage costs, w...

Around 3.6 million households – just over 40% of mortgage holders – are likely ...

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Rapidrop secures multi-million pound investment from BGF to fire up international expansion

Rapidrop secures multi-million pound investment from BG...

UK fire safety manufacturer Rapidrop Global Ltd has landed a significant multi-...

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PPE Medpro delivers final blow in DHSC trial, calling case ‘buyer’s remorse’ and evidence ‘non-existent’

PPE Medpro delivers final blow in DHSC trial, calling c...

Day 11 of the PPE Medpro trial saw the defence deliver a scathing closing, accu...

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Royal Mail to scrap Saturday second-class deliveries in major overhaul

Royal Mail to scrap Saturday second-class deliveries in...

Royal Mail will end Saturday deliveries of second-class letters from 28 July, i...

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UK and France join forces on navigation tech to protect critical infrastructure from hostile threats

UK and France join forces on navigation tech to protect...

The UK and France have today announced a landmark partnership to strengthen the...

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Red Bull shock: Christian Horner sacked as team principal after 19 years in charge

Red Bull shock: Christian Horner sacked as team princip...

In a stunning development for the world of Formula 1, Christian Horner has been...

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“Rachel Reeves talks about growth – but her tax policies still punish the entrepreneurs driving it,” says FFT Chartered Accountants

“Rachel Reeves talks about growth – but her tax policie...

FFT Chartered Accountants say government rhetoric on growth is at odds with tax...