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UK Business
More than 20 firms to be bought by Fairstone Group by year-end
Fairstone Group, the Sunderland-based wealth manager, is targeting the acquisition of more than 20 companies this year as it accelerates…
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UK Business
Fintech infrastructure set to become new focus for global corporate payments
For all the speed and convenience that modern fintech has brought to international payments, finance departments at businesses operating across…
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UK Business
Pets at Home CEO James Bailey signals firm’s revival gaining pace
Pets at Home’s pre-tax profit fell 28 per cent to £86.5m for the year to March, as the FTSE 250…
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UK Business
Report warns at least £325bn of illicit funds moves through UK yearly
Dirty money worth at least £325bn flows through the UK every year – a sum equivalent to more than 10…
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UK Business
Firms adopt technology-oriented image in AI washing
Companies are stretching the truth about their artificial intelligence capabilities to an extraordinary degree, public relations professionals have warned, as…
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UK News
Sadiq Khan halts £50m Met police contract with Palantir
London mayor Sadiq Khan has blocked the Metropolitan Police’s £50 million contract with the US technology company Palantir, citing what…
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UK Business
Investment platforms make early moves on cash ISA rule changes
New ISA restrictions from 2027 Investment platforms are beginning to scrap interest payments on uninvested cash, a move that signals…
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UK Health
Full pension withdrawals by retirees increase by 100,000
Over 100,000 more pensioners are cashing in their entire pensions now than seven years ago, according to new analysis by…
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UK Politics
New legislation to curtail Financial Ombudsman Service’s powers
The King’s Speech last week overlooked a proposed bill that would significantly weaken the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), according to…
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World News
Bitcoin network gets first-ever freezing order capability from REKTify in blockchain forensics
New technology capable of freezing crypto assets directly on the blockchain has been launched, marking a significant shift in the…
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