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‘King of the geeks’: how Alex Gerko built a British trading titan

If Alex Gerko had stuck with his plan A, he might have stayed a Russian academic rather than becoming one of Britain’s wealthiest billionaires...

Who will attend the UK investment summit and what is on the agenda?

The government will host hundreds of international businesses on Monday at its inaugural business summit, in the hope of encouraging investment in the UK...

Geopolitical concerns dent big UK biz optimism ahead of Budget: Deloitte

Barely one in 10 said they would focus on raising investment - a key mission for the Labour government. ( Source: File Photo)3 min...

King Charles, PM and Sadiq Khan woo global business chiefs in London to invest billions in UK

King Charles, Sir Keir Starmer and Sadiq Khan were on Monday wooing global business chiefs at an investment summit in London to attract billions...

Starmer walks fine line between needs of big business and those of working people

Keir Starmer is treading a narrow path. After a challenging first 100 days in government, the prime minister has an opportunity on Monday to...

UK bosses rely on guesswork and ‘gut feel’ new research

Over half (58 percent) of UK business leaders and CEOs are relying on "gut feel" to make vital business decisions, a new study has...

Sir Keir Starmer to pledge to get rid of regulation that ‘holds back investment’ at business summit

The prime minister will pledge to get rid of regulation that "needlessly...

Warning of £2.6bn business rates ‘cliff edge’ for retail and hospitality firms

Retail and hospitality firms could face a £2.66 billion a year rise in business rates in April, experts have warned.Shops, pubs and restaurants currently...

British chipmaker backed by Beijing hit by China tariff row

Imagination designs microchip technology, specialising in graphics technology, used in billions of...

Boom in internal migration as Britons quit England for Scotland and Wales

Labour’s plans to introduce VAT on private school fees is also pushing some...

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