UK Business
UK business news, market updates and economic analysis. Company developments, financial trends and regulatory changes.
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UK borrowing costs soar to 2008 high on forecast of three rate rises
The spectre of 2008 has returned to haunt the UK’s debt markets, as a blistering surge in government borrowing costs…
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Pubs chain Wetherspoon sees shares slip after profit falls below forecasts
Shares in JD Wetherspoon suffered a sharp sell-off on Friday, plunging 10 per cent in early trading, as investors reacted…
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Zopa Bank Aims for UK Digital Banking Crown
For millions in Britain, managing money now happens almost exclusively on a smartphone screen. Nearly half of all UK adults,…
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Ten North East companies feature among UK’s Best Workplaces for 2026
While a glittering array of national brands from Lindt to Hilton feature in this year’s UK’s Best Workplaces list, a…
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Restaurant owner blames Rachel Reeves as closure costs 14 jobs
The closure of a prominent Cambridge restaurant and the loss of 14 jobs has become a flashpoint for the UK’s…
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Businesses turn to new routes for global payments to bypass traditional systems
A profound structural shift is underway in how money moves internationally, driven by businesses demanding alternatives to costly, slow, and…
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Heron Foods axes roles at Humber base
Frozen food discounter Heron Foods is cutting a small number of head office jobs as it pursues store expansion plans…
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Indie studio spurns Microsoft funding
In a video games industry facing a stark funding crisis, where investment for independent developers has all but evaporated, the…
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AWI sets £2m revenue goal after nuclear quality accreditation
A UK manufacturer of specialist high-performance wire is positioning itself at the heart of the country’s nuclear power revival, having…
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Bank of England faces pressure to reduce interest rates
As the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) concludes its latest meeting today, all eyes are on tomorrow’s noon…
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