UK Business
UK business news, market updates and economic analysis. Company developments, financial trends and regulatory changes.
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John Lewis and Waitrose shop staff to receive substantial pay rise
The John Lewis Partnership has placed a hefty £108 million bet on its workforce, announcing a pay rise that significantly…
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In 150-year history, Somerset County Cricket Club seals its biggest agreement
Somerset County Cricket Club has secured the largest single commercial deal in its 150-year history, extending its ground naming rights…
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Jobless rate climbs to 5.2% over five years as pay rises decelerate
New official figures have laid bare a deteriorating picture for the UK labour market, with unemployment reaching its highest level…
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UK Lenders to Develop Rival System for Mastercard and Visa Over Concerns on US Politics
Britain’s largest banks are gathering this week to accelerate plans for a sovereign payments network, a direct response to escalating…
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Unemployment decline in Wales contrasts with UK trend
New figures from the Office for National Statistics have laid bare a stark divergence in the UK’s labour market, with…
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UK bank bosses plan Visa and Mastercard competitor over Trump anxieties
In a strategic push to insulate the UK economy from geopolitical shockwaves, the country’s major banks are this week launching…
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Lecturers at two Scottish universities approve strikes in disputes over cuts
Staff at two of Scotland’s leading universities have delivered a powerful mandate for industrial action, with lecturers overwhelmingly backing strikes…
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Deep North bakery in Newcastle adds new HQ and production site
Deep North, an artisan bakery and coffee company that has become a North East favourite, is significantly scaling up its…
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Unprecedented 1,000 young UK taxpayers top £1 million in earnings last year
A record-breaking cohort of young Britons is challenging stereotypes and capitalising on new economic frontiers, with HM Revenue & Customs…
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Warner Music enters three-year accord to enhance music industry in North East
Warner Music UK has solidified a significant three-year partnership with Newcastle’s leading music agency Generator, marking a substantial commitment to…
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