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Various Eateries purchases four luxury pubs for £11.5m with Hugh Osmond backing
The restaurant group founded by veteran entrepreneur Hugh Osmond is making a bold strategic pivot into the premium pubs market,…
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Restaurant group rebrands following UK pub acquisition attempt
A well-known restaurant group is making a bold strategic pivot into the country pub market, announcing a major acquisition and…
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Investment in girls’ tech skills essential for industry, report finds
As the UK strives to cement its status as a global technology leader, a persistent and costly imbalance threatens to…
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OpenAI code interpreter poses direct challenge to Excel’s formula dominance
The way financial analysts and business professionals interact with their most fundamental tool—the spreadsheet—is undergoing its most radical change in…
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Peers warn UK arts must not be compromised for uncertain AI benefits
Britain’s world-leading creative industries are at a critical juncture, with peers warning that the government must not gamble their immense…
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Mortgage rate rises and resurgent oil and gas prices to slow UK interest rate cuts
The escalating conflict in the Middle East has delivered a direct and costly blow to one of Europe’s largest low-cost…
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£120m Durham city centre project acquired by new owner for completion
After a decade of delays and uncertainty, Durham’s ambitious £120 million Milburngate development has been rescued by new ownership, with…
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Private dentist market faces watchdog review after Chancellor’s plea
The Competition and Markets Authority has launched a sweeping market study into the UK’s £8 billion private dentistry sector, a…
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UK living standards growth endangered by Middle East conflict as markets gain on Iran secret peace efforts
The fragile recovery in British living standards faces being wiped out by a fresh energy price shock, economists have warned,…
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£500,000 pledged by NB Tyres in County Durham for expansion and new roles
A County Durham automotive firm has bolstered its workforce to over 50 staff following a near-£500,000 expansion drive, creating a…
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