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Retail backers of SEIT face wiping out half their money as green trust raises the white flag

Retail backers of SEIT face wiping out half their money...

SDCL Efficiency Income Trust (SEIT) has abandoned its rescue plan and opted for...

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Easter lifts footfall but retailers brace for April cost squeeze

Easter lifts footfall but retailers brace for April cos...

UK retail footfall rose 2.4% in March as Easter drew shoppers back, but the BRC...

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Google takes on Opentable with AI that books your dinner in seconds

Google takes on Opentable with AI that books your dinne...

Google has launched an AI-powered restaurant booking tool in the UK, pulling re...

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OECD urges reeves to overhaul ‘inefficient’ UK tax system

OECD urges reeves to overhaul ‘inefficient’ UK tax system

The OECD has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to launch an in-depth review of...

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Barclays bets on the high street once more with new branches and the return of the bank manager

Barclays bets on the high street once more with new bra...

Barclays is reversing years of branch closures by opening new outlets and reins...

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Amazon bets on Whole Foods to salvage its troubled UK grocery ambitions

Amazon bets on Whole Foods to salvage its troubled UK g...

Amazon is repurposing its shuttered Fresh convenience stores as Whole Foods out...

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OpenAI’s flagship UK data centre hits the buffers in blow to Starmer’s AI ambitions

OpenAI’s flagship UK data centre hits the buffers in bl...

OpenAI's flagship Stargate data centre in Tyneside has stalled with no updated ...

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Reform UK becomes first British political party to launch its own podcast

Reform UK becomes first British political party to laun...

Reform UK is launching a weekly podcast offering behind-the-scenes access to Ni...

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Labour’s tax uncertainty is pushing Britain’s wealthiest towards the exit

Labour’s tax uncertainty is pushing Britain’s wealthies...

Two-thirds of Britain's ultra-wealthy have considered leaving the UK, with inco...

Prague Investment Forum Showcases High-Impact Philippine Investment Projects

Prague Investment Forum Showcases High-Impact Philippin...

Prague, Czech Republic — October 7, 2025 — The Prague Business & Investment Foru...

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Next to invest £300m in UK logistics as new warehouse set to deliver £2.5bn boost

Next to invest £300m in UK logistics as new warehouse s...

Next will invest £300m in UK warehouses, including a new Yorkshire site, as it ...

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US warns Starmer’s EU reset could strain UK trade ties

US warns Starmer’s EU reset could strain UK trade ties

The US has warned Keir Starmer’s plans to align with EU rules could disrupt UK-...

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Petrol set to top £1.50 a litre as Iran war drives fuel price surge

Petrol set to top £1.50 a litre as Iran war drives fuel...

UK petrol prices are set to exceed £1.50 per litre as oil costs surge after the...

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Dyson hit by £440m sales drop as Trump tariffs bite

Dyson hit by £440m sales drop as Trump tariffs bite

Dyson reports £440m sales decline due to US tariffs and weak demand, but profit...

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Octopus Investments to cut 20% of staff as AI reshapes asset management

Octopus Investments to cut 20% of staff as AI reshapes ...

Octopus Investments plans to cut around 20% of staff as it accelerates AI adopt...

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SME lending rises to £17.5bn as small businesses drive AI-led growth across the UK

SME lending rises to £17.5bn as small businesses drive ...

UK SME lending climbed to £17.5bn in 2025 as smaller firms drive AI adoption, t...