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Small defence firms to get easier access to MoD contracts under new growth unit

Small defence firms to get easier access to MoD contrac...

The Ministry of Defence has launched a new office to help small defence compani...

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Synthesia raises $200m at $4bn valuation in Google Ventures-led round

Synthesia raises $200m at $4bn valuation in Google Vent...

London-based AI video platform Synthesia has raised $200m in a Google Ventures-...

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One in three graduates on benefits say poor health prevents them from working

One in three graduates on benefits say poor health prev...

The number of graduates claiming benefits has surged since the pandemic, with o...

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BGF posts strong deal flow and landmark exits in 2025, returning £600m to investors

BGF posts strong deal flow and landmark exits in 2025, ...

BGF reported a standout year in 2025, returning more than £600m to investors th...

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Barbour pays £30m dividend to founding family as profits jump by £10m

Barbour pays £30m dividend to founding family as profit...

Heritage fashion brand Barbour has paid a £30m dividend to its founding family ...

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Revolution Bars owner set for administration with 2,200 jobs at risk

Revolution Bars owner set for administration with 2,200...

Revel Collective, owner of Revolution Bars and Revolucion de Cuba, is preparing...

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Amazon set to cut thousands more jobs as AI overhaul accelerates

Amazon set to cut thousands more jobs as AI overhaul ac...

Amazon is preparing a second major round of job cuts as it looks to shed around...

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Bank of England accelerates Leeds expansion as part of cost-cutting overhaul

Bank of England accelerates Leeds expansion as part of ...

The Bank of England plans to base half of all new external hires in Leeds as it...

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Government steps in with £25m investment to keep AI firms listed in London

Government steps in with £25m investment to keep AI fir...

The UK government has made its largest direct investment to date through the Br...

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Poundland shuts 149 stores and cuts 2,200 jobs in £1 refocus turnaround

Poundland shuts 149 stores and cuts 2,200 jobs in £1 re...

Poundland has closed 149 stores and cut 2,200 jobs as part of a major turnaroun...

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Scarlett Johansson and Cate Blanchett back campaign accusing AI firms of ‘theft’

Scarlett Johansson and Cate Blanchett back campaign acc...

Scarlett Johansson, Cate Blanchett and hundreds of creatives have backed a new ...

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Juspay raises $50m at $1.2bn valuation to accelerate global payments expansion

Juspay raises $50m at $1.2bn valuation to accelerate gl...

Payments infrastructure firm Juspay has raised $50m from WestBridge Capital in ...

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Apple explores wearable ‘AI pin’ that could listen to conversations

Apple explores wearable ‘AI pin’ that could listen to c...

Apple is developing a wearable AI pin equipped with microphones, speakers and c...

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Mike Lynch superyacht builder sues widow for £400m over Bayesian sinking

Mike Lynch superyacht builder sues widow for £400m over...

The Italian Sea Group has filed a £400m lawsuit against Mike Lynch’s widow and ...

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Calling colleagues ‘old’ over IT skills is not age discrimination, tribunal rules

Calling colleagues ‘old’ over IT skills is not age disc...

An employment tribunal has ruled that calling a colleague “old” over poor IT sk...

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Labour urged to raise private pension access age to curb early retirement

Labour urged to raise private pension access age to cur...

Labour is being urged to restrict access to private pensions from age 55, with ...