Three-quarters of UK business owners call for better start-up support
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Three quarters of business owners wish they had a core business checklist before launching their business to boost their early success, according…
Logistics sector provides job boost to level up the regions
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The logistics sector has expanded by 190,000 employees since 2019 and has driven the creation of a further 125,000 jobs in regional…
Business secretary Kwarteng considers aid for steelmakers
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Kwasi Kwarteng is contemplating a support package for steelmakers and other manufacturers struggling to cope with rising energy costs. The business secretary…
Cost of living crisis ‘a bigger threat to firms than pandemic’
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A fifth of companies expect that the cost of living crisis will be worse for their business than the pandemic, a new…
Russia sanctions force British fish and chip shops to find alternatives to cod
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British fish and chip shops are looking to Norway to help them survive the threats to their business caused by Russia’s invasion…
Tenth of UK homes are sold in secret
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Secret property sales used to be confined to super-rich homeowners in central London who did not want their house viewings or financial…
Car parts shortage fuels surge in vehicle thefts
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Car thefts have surged in some areas of the UK following a shortage of parts resulting from the pandemic. Police have reported…
Long weekends to carry on as 70 firms trial four-day week
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More than 3,000 workers will begin a four-day week today with no loss of pay as part of a trial involving 70…
Inflation may leave million more workers paying 60 per cent tax
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A glitch in the personal tax allowance regime combined with pay rises triggered by inflation will push a million more high-earning workers…
Tube strike to cripple London for 24 hours
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Passengers have been warned to avoid travelling in London during a 24-hour Tube strike today. Transport for London (TfL) warned of severe…