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Nationwide to cut 600 jobs in first redundancies after takeover of Virgin Money
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Nationwide to cut 600 jobs in first redundancies after takeover of Virgin Money

Exclusive: Move affects staff of both companies whose roles will be duplicated once operations are mergedNationwide building society is axing 600 jobs in the first major round of cuts linked to its co...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
EU introduces €3 customs charge on small parcels to curb cheap Chinese imports
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EU introduces €3 customs charge on small parcels to curb cheap Chinese imports

Parcels of goods worth under €150 will no longer enjoy ‘de minimis’ exemption, exploited by platforms such as Temu and SheinBusiness live – latest updatesThe European Commission has said it hopes to p...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Comcast to spin off NBCUniversal and Sky into separate media business
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Comcast to spin off NBCUniversal and Sky into separate media business

Entertainment arm to split from mobile and broadband in move that raises questions over future of Sky NewsBusiness live – latest updatesComcast is to spin off its media operation, which includes Sky a...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Ministers likely to support law change to allow delivery robots on England’s paths
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Ministers likely to support law change to allow delivery robots on England’s paths

Exclusive: Safety campaigners concerned about plan for widespread deployment on already crowded pavementsLarge numbers of autonomous delivery robots could be coming to towns and cities across England...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
BT and Verizon to create joint global business in $4bn deal
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BT and Verizon to create joint global business in $4bn deal

UK telecoms group’s 50/50 venture ends more than 18-month search for a buyer of its international operationsBusiness live – latest updatesBT and the US mobile company Verizon are to combine their inte...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Hit the bar! UK pubs serve 5.5m extra pints during World Cup so far
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Hit the bar! UK pubs serve 5.5m extra pints during World Cup so far

Thirsty England fans bought more than 8m pints on Saturday, with higher sales expected as the team progressesWorld Cup live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesEngland’s group-stage matches...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
British American Tobacco to slash 9,000 jobs as it turns to AI
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British American Tobacco to slash 9,000 jobs as it turns to AI

Dunhill maker to cut about a fifth of workforce, aiming to reduce costs and become more ‘technology enabled’Business live – latest updatesBritish American Tobacco (BAT) will cut about a fifth of its 4...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
London cafe in legal battle with restaurant chain over ‘Eat Drink Work’ slogan
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London cafe in legal battle with restaurant chain over ‘Eat Drink Work’ slogan

Subsidiary of FTSE 250 company says Coffee Studio’s phrase too similar to its ‘Eat Drink Meet’ trademarkWhen Tahir Mehmet, the owner of an independent coffee shop, tried to register “three simple word...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Holidaymakers warned over social media scams for fake accommodation
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Holidaymakers warned over social media scams for fake accommodation

Research suggests travel scams are on rise as experts advise doing some detective work to make sure holidays are realHolidaymakers have been advised to carry out amateur detective work to ensure they...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Good for business – or profit at any cost? The controversial side of private equity – a visual explainer
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Good for business – or profit at any cost? The controversial side of private equity – a visual explainer

While it can transform firms for better or worse, the use of private equity in essential services is attracting scrutiny. Here we examine some of its more contentious elements in the UK veterinary sec...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
‘Buy the haystack’: how tracker funds beat searching for shares
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‘Buy the haystack’: how tracker funds beat searching for shares

Designed to mirror the stock market, they are an easy and cheap way to save. Here’s how to start investing in themTracker funds have been around for about half a century, providing investors with acce...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Reversing UK employment tax rises ‘would do little to help young people find jobs’
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Reversing UK employment tax rises ‘would do little to help young people find jobs’

Resolution Foundation calls for extra funding for apprenticeships and increase in number of youth support grantsBritish firms to get £3,000 for every long-term jobless youngster they hireMinisters sho...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
London mayor to override opposition to outdoor dining in Soho next summer
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London mayor to override opposition to outdoor dining in Soho next summer

Exclusive: Sadiq Khan plans to use new powers after local council opposes city scheme for seasonal pedestrianisationThe mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, plans to override opposition to al fresco dining in...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Pause HS2 reset until you are confident it can be delivered, NAO tells ministers
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Pause HS2 reset until you are confident it can be delivered, NAO tells ministers

Spending watchdog says high-speed rail project must be put on stable footing to avoid repeat of costly past failuresRevised plans for HS2 should not be put into action until the government is confiden...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Sky makes £2bn spending pledge as it prepares takeover of ITV broadcasting arm
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Sky makes £2bn spending pledge as it prepares takeover of ITV broadcasting arm

Deal could be announced in July and vow will safeguard future of shows such as Coronation Street and Love IslandSky has committed to spending £2bn on ITV’s studios business over the next five years as...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
‘Financial pandemic’: £1 in every £11 spent on UK public contractors goes to private equity
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‘Financial pandemic’: £1 in every £11 spent on UK public contractors goes to private equity

Almost £24.4bn of government money went to private equity-run firms in year to April 2025, Guardian analysis shows‘Treating children like cattle’: what happens when private equity takes over a UK care...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
‘Treating children like cattle’: what happens when private equity takes over a UK care home?
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‘Treating children like cattle’: what happens when private equity takes over a UK care home?

Experts raise alarm as firms aiming to maximise assets and sell for profit become more involved in vital public services‘Financial pandemic’: £1 in every £11 spent on UK public contractors goes to pri...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Ministers urged to curb energy costs as Great British homes face 13% bill surge
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Ministers urged to curb energy costs as Great British homes face 13% bill surge

Quarterly Ofgem price cap rises to equivalent of £1,862 a year from 1 July amid growing consumer energy debt Ministers are facing growing pressure to lower energy costs as households in Great Britain...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Ocado boss Tim Steiner’s near £100m in pay raises ‘serious concerns’
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Ocado boss Tim Steiner’s near £100m in pay raises ‘serious concerns’

Reports claim replacement being lined up for co-founder amid concern over high pay and company’s struggling share priceThe boss of Ocado has collected nearly £100m since the online grocery company flo...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Rising cost of insuring against climate crisis will have wider knock-on effects for UK economy | Heather Stewart
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Rising cost of insuring against climate crisis will have wider knock-on effects for UK economy | Heather Stewart

As extreme weather events become more common, economists say government will need to take more active role to protect consumersAnyone attempting to notch up a productive day’s work in the searing heat...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago