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UK critics of closer trading alignment with EU seem to be losing their voice
The Guardian
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August 27, 2025
Asked in 2020 whether the UK would accept aligning with EU business regulations, Michael Gove, the then Cabinet Office minister, said bluntly: “We will not trade away our sovereignty.” Sitting next to his Labour successor, Nick Thomas-Symonds, on...
UK household dealt another blow as mortgage expert issues warning over sluggish economy
Daily Express
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August 27, 2025
UK households are facing another wave of financial pressure as energy costs rise, with mortgage borrowers set to feel the squeeze amid a sluggish economy, experts have warned. According to the energy industry regulator Ofgem, from October 1 to...
Trading Standards in Scotland facing resource crisis
Asian Trader Magazine
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August 28, 2025
The 2025 biennial workforce survey carried out by SCOTSS across all Scottish local authorities has revealed a drop in numbers below 250 for the first time, and a worsening age demographic that shows 60 per cent of staff are over 50 years of age,...
Shawbrook enhances Unsecured Business Loan product to boost SME growth
Yahoo Finance
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UK-based specialist lender Shawbrook Bank has updated its Unsecured Business Loan product to better serve the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector. The bank has increased the maximum loan amount available from £100,000 to £150,000 and...
The big business of sorority rush
Yahoo News
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A woman with fresh blond highlights, dazzlingly white teeth and an impossibly perfect tan shows off her preppy butter-yellow and light-blue outfit in her dorm room, addressing TikTok in a singsongy voice as her wrists full of bracelets jangle...
Making Tax Digital For Income Tax: What Small Businesses Need To Know
Real Business
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August 26, 2025
Main photo by Thomas Lefebvre on Unsplash Britain’s tax system is finally kicking its paper habit. ‘Making Tax Digital’ (MTD) started with VAT in 2019 and is now marching toward Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA). If you run a micro-company,...
Eastbourne care home is shortlisted in local business awards
Sussex World
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August 26, 2025
Barchester’s Mortain Place care home in Eastbourne has been selected as one of five finalists in the Eastbourne Chamber of Commerce, Large Business Awards 2025. The Eastbourne Business awards will be held at the beautiful Victorian Winter Gardens...
UK firms spent up to £65m on post-Brexit food export licences last year as Labour pledges to scrap scheme
Business Matters
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August 27, 2025
Figures published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on Tuesday showed 328,727 export licences were issued in 2024, each costing between £113 and £200. That equates to a total burden of between £37 million and £65 million...
Putin's warning shot to Britain and Europe - so what comes next? Russia deliberately bombs British Council and EU's headquarters in Kyiv in attack that leaves at least 17 dead
Daily Mail
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August 28, 2025
Russia has bombed a British Council building and the European headquarters in Kyiv in a 'deliberate' double strike during a huge onslaught on the Ukrainian capital that has left at least 17 dead. Video shows a missile slamming into the British...
Backing local business is piece of cake for Dingwall MSP!
Ross Shire Journal
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August 26, 2025
MSP Kate Forbes (centre) gets the small business week message across at Deas the Baker in Dingwall.DINGWALL-based MSP Kate Forbes h found supporting the Scotland Loves Local campaign a piece of cake. The awareness week, running until Saturday,...
The top 10 cities serving up the CHEAPEST meals and pints in Britain - is YOURS on the list?
Daily Mail
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August 28, 2025
As the cost of living crisis continues to put a squeeze on household budgets across the UK, an increasing number of Brits are reevaluating what they consider a luxury - and for many, this includes dining out at a restaurant. From sneaky service...
Smart meters for your small business: FAQs
Edie
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August 26, 2025
Are you a small business owner looking for ways to save time and money? Are you looking to incorporate more sustainable or energy efficient practices? 9 in 10 small business owners who say they are happy with their smart meter1. Getting a smart...
Studio Cloud Nine is our Think Local, Buy Local, business of the week
The Hunts Post
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Would you like to feature as our Think Local/Buy Local business? (Image: Supplied) What is the name of your business? Studio Cloud Nine What do you do? We make handmade bath and shower products. Where are you based? We are based at 1 Rooks Close,...
Popular holiday hotspot loved by Brits is now a 'ghost town' - can YOU guess where?
Daily Mail
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August 28, 2025
By ALESIA FIDDLER, TRAINEE REPORTER Published: 06:36 EDT, 28 August 2025 | Updated: 07:56 EDT, 28 August 2025 Thousands of Brits visit the popular holiday hotspot each year, but it now appears to be a 'ghost town'. One holidaymaker, who goes by...
Childcare tax credits updated as part of major legislative package led by Sen. Katie Britt
Jefferson Reporter - Alabama
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August 27, 2025
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) has drawn broad support from community leaders, business organizations, and industry stakeholders for her role in advancing increased and modernized tax credits to improve child care access and affordability....
Clacton again among UK's 'worst' seaside towns in new survey
Clacton Gazette
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The popular resort scored a disappointing 42 per cent in Which? magazine's study of nearly 4,000 holidaymakers, placing it among the country's least satisfying seaside experiences, reports the Mirror. The survey, which asked members to rate...
Rocky waters ahead for British artist stopping sales to customers across the pond
AOL
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Artist Jess Chappell and her dog photographed in her home in York. (Joanne Coates for NBC News)British artist Jess Chappell is cutting off sales to the United States as new trade policies take effect this week. It’s a decision she never imagined...
Business News | PromptTech Global Accelerates UK Expansion with Digital-First SME Ecosystem
Latestly
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August 28, 2025
SMPL New Delhi [India], August 28: Senior representatives from the British High Commission, Ms. Jennifer Kaul, Investment Counsellor for South Asia, U.K. Government, and Mr. Sijoy Thomas, Sector Lead - Technology at the British High Commission,...
Putin's warning shot to Britain and Europe - so what comes next? Russia deliberately bombs British Council and EU's headquarters in Kyiv in attack that leaves at least 17 dead
Daily Mail
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August 28, 2025
Russia has bombed a British Council building and the European headquarters in Kyiv in a 'deliberate' double strike during a huge onslaught on the Ukrainian capital that has left at least 17 dead. Video shows a missile slamming into the British...
Tech firms see UK as most attractive market to grow - but for how long?
TechRadar
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August 28, 2025
Three in five firms would pick UK over Europe, APAC and US for tech investments, Barclays report finds Tech companies saw cash flows and savings rise, overdrafts reduce Further government support is needed for long-term support New research from...