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New investment minister to spearhead bolstered Office for Investment

Former Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson OBE appointed as Minister for Investment ahead of inaugural International Investment Summit ...

Ikea says cutting prices ‘remains a priority’ after UK sales slide

Ikea has said price cutting “remains a priority” after sales at its UK business fell last year as hard-pressed shoppers cut spending on furniture...

Rachel Reeves considers raising capital gains tax to 39%

Rachel Reeves is considering raising capital gains tax as high as 39% in the budget, the Guardian can reveal, amid a scramble to raise...

Business leaders raise concern over new workers’ rights laws

Business leaders warned that new workers’ rights laws unveiled by the government posed “big risks” for small firms.Ministers published legislation that will give employees...

Post Office staff implicated in Horizon scandal may still be ‘operating at heart’ of business

Post Office employees "implicated" in the Horizon scandal may "still be operating...

Employment Rights Bill: How will it affect you?

Getty ImagesA major shake-up of workers' rights is on its way, but the reforms proposed are still being worked out and it is still...

Business tourism contributes £158m to London economy – EN

The London Convention Bureau has reported a record year so far, with...

2024’s severe weather has had major impact on UK transportation & storage companies – London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The UK’s wet winter and summer storms have had a serious impact on transport & storage sector companies, a category that...

Unlocking UK growth: A strategic approach to scale-ups, sectoral hubs and banking regulation – London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

As the UK strives to solidify its economic standing in a post-Brexit world, exploring innovative strategies to unlock growth is imperative....

Business confidence in UK economy dives

The Institute of Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, measuring business optimism, found that 37.5% of leaders were ‘quite pessimistic’ and 17.1% ‘very pessimistic’ about the...

UK Government Employment Reforms set to impact Scottish workers – Aberdeen Business News

The UK government has announced significant reforms to employment rights that will affect millions, including workers in Scotland. These changes aim to enhance job...

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