High Court fast-tracks judicial review into inheritance tax relief reforms
The High Court has granted an urgent rolled-up hearing for a judicial review challenging the Government’s proposed chang...
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Bank of England accelerates Leeds expansion as part of cost-cutting overhaul
The Bank of England plans to base half of all new external hires in Leeds as it cuts costs, reduces headcount and renova...
Amazon set to cut thousands more jobs as AI overhaul accelerates
Amazon is preparing a second major round of job cuts as it looks to shed around 30,000 roles, with artificial intelligen...
Labour urged to raise private pension access age to curb early retirement
Labour is being urged to restrict access to private pensions from age 55, with the Resolution Foundation arguing reforms...
Poundland shuts 149 stores and cuts 2,200 jobs in £1 refocus turnaround
Poundland has closed 149 stores and cut 2,200 jobs as part of a major turnaround plan, refocusing on £1 items and relaun...
Juspay raises $50m at $1.2bn valuation to accelerate global payments expansion
Payments infrastructure firm Juspay has raised $50m from WestBridge Capital in a Series D follow-on round, valuing the c...
Scarlett Johansson and Cate Blanchett back campaign accusing AI firms of ‘theft’
Scarlett Johansson, Cate Blanchett and hundreds of creatives have backed a new campaign accusing AI companies of stealin...
Nigel Farage renews pledge to tax banks by scrapping Bank of England interest payments
Nigel Farage has renewed plans to scrap interest payments the Bank of England pays to commercial banks, reviving tension...
Calling colleagues ‘old’ over IT skills is not age discrimination, tribunal rules
An employment tribunal has ruled that calling a colleague “old” over poor IT skills does not amount to age discriminatio...
Mike Lynch superyacht builder sues widow for £400m over Bayesian sinking
The Italian Sea Group has filed a £400m lawsuit against Mike Lynch’s widow and the crew of the Bayesian superyacht, clai...
Legal experts warn UK firms of rising AI risks in 2026 as regulation tightens
Legal experts warn UK businesses face growing legal and compliance risks from AI in 2026, including copyright disputes,...
The trademark dispute at the heart of the Beckham family feud
A trademark battle over the Beckham name has highlighted how brand ownership can override personal identity, as experts...
Next buys Russell & Bromley out of administration as 33 shops face uncertainty
Next has acquired the Russell & Bromley brand in a £2.5m rescue deal, but the future of 33 stores and around 400 jobs re...
Steven Bartlett faces celebrity backlash over Diary of a CEO podcast comments
Steven Bartlett is facing growing criticism from celebrities including Sara Cox and Vicky Pattison after comments made o...
Over a fifth of UK SMEs say trade tariff war remains their biggest challenge
More than one in five UK SMEs say global trade tariff disputes are their greatest challenge, with rising costs and suppl...
UK inflation rises to 3.4%, first increase in five months
UK inflation rose to 3.4% in December, its first increase in five months, driven by higher tobacco taxes and airfares, a...
MPs back UK innovators as Britain steps up fight against plastic pollution
MPs have urged ministers to boost support for UK businesses developing natural, biodegradable alternatives to plastic pa...
Toy sellers watch social media curbs as UK market returns to growth
UK toy sales rose for the first time in five years in 2025, driven by adult buyers, but manufacturers are monitoring the...