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Prime Day poised to top $21bn globally – but UK experts warn of Amazon dominance risks

Prime Day poised to top $21bn globally – but UK experts...

Amazon’s longest-ever Prime Day event, running from 8–11 July, is expected to g...

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UK carmakers near EV sales targets despite government weakening rules after industry pressure

UK carmakers near EV sales targets despite government w...

UK carmakers are on course to meet this year’s electric vehicle (EV) sales targ...

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Six pioneering AI and data projects hailed for real-world environmental impact after £2m Innovate UK backing

Six pioneering AI and data projects hailed for real-wor...

A £2 million investment by Innovate UK has successfully propelled six innovativ...

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UK revealed as Europe’s worst country for commuters in new ranking

UK revealed as Europe’s worst country for commuters in ...

New Ubuy study ranks the UK as the worst European country for commuting due to ...

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“A turning point for education”: James Caan launches bold education reform plan in House of Lords

“A turning point for education”: James Caan launches bo...

At the House of Lords launch of the National Education Futures 2025 report, Jam...

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‘Invest in Women’ fund criticised for slow rollout as MPs call for bolder action

‘Invest in Women’ fund criticised for slow rollout as M...

MPs accuse the £250m Invest in Women Taskforce of lacking urgency, as committee...

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Tesla sees UK sales rebound in June as EV market accelerates

Tesla sees UK sales rebound in June as EV market accele...

Tesla sold 7,700 cars in the UK in June 2025, up 3.7%, as EV sales surged 39% y...

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Hived raises $42m to roll out electric delivery fleet across southern England

Hived raises $42m to roll out electric delivery fleet a...

Electric parcel delivery startup Hived raises $42 million from Japan-backed inv...

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Propel Finance secures £1.5bn to boost UK SME lending

Propel Finance secures £1.5bn to boost UK SME lending

Propel Finance has secured £1.5bn in funding from major financial institutions ...

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MPs slam Home Office for failing to track foreign workers after visa expiry

MPs slam Home Office for failing to track foreign worke...

A cross-party report says the Home Office has not tracked when skilled worker v...

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Razzamataz offers £25k franchise opportunity to two aspiring entrepreneurs through ‘Future Founders’ initiative

Razzamataz offers £25k franchise opportunity to two asp...

Razzamataz Theatre Schools celebrates its 25th anniversary by offering two aspi...

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Wimbledon winners to pay up to £1.3m in tax as HMRC claims £17m from prize pot

Wimbledon winners to pay up to £1.3m in tax as HMRC cla...

HMRC is set to collect £17m from Wimbledon 2025’s £53.5m prize pot, with single...

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Rachel Reeves hints at fresh tax hikes amid fears of £40bn Budget black hole

Rachel Reeves hints at fresh tax hikes amid fears of £4...

Rachel Reeves hints at new tax rises to cover a potential £40bn Budget shortfal...

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Smaller firms escape Companies House rule change as government pauses ‘burdensome’ filing reform

Smaller firms escape Companies House rule change as gov...

Smaller UK businesses will retain the right to file simplified accounts as the ...

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TfL hit with legal action over licence delays impacting Uber and minicab drivers

TfL hit with legal action over licence delays impacting...

Minicab drivers represented by the IWGB union are launching legal action agains...

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Amazon’s robots on verge of outnumbering human warehouse staff as AI ramps up

Amazon’s robots on verge of outnumbering human warehous...

Amazon now has over 1 million robots in its warehouses—matching its human workf...