The tax hikes introduced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in last year’s Autumn Budget will mean it is “sometime” before inflation gets down to the government’s two per cent target, the …
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Interest rates could fall to three per cent – City AM Shadow MPC
Interest rates could fall as low as three per cent, according to a group of economists in City AM‘s Shadow Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), but a rocky year for the …
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The remote Maldives island blending local culture with luxury
We all do the same thing when we arrive in paradise. Snap-happy eager beavers, scrambling to photograph the first swinging hammock, the first lopsided shell, the welcome coconut drink raised …
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Le Cordon Bleu London announces winner of record scholarship
Le Cordon Bleu London awarded its largest-ever scholarship prize last week, marking 130 years since the school was founded. The 2025 Scholarship Competition concluded on Monday with 27-year-old Emma Keenan …
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Former IoD boss banned as a director over Covid bounce back loan abuse
A former boss of the Institute of Directors has been banned as a company director after being found to have breached Covid loan rules. Anna Daroy, who served as interim …
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Savers stick to cash amid fears over investment risks
Fears over falling stock prices are prompting UK savers to avoid investing, new research has found, with Brits preferring to park their earnings in cash. According to online trading platform …
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UK Treasury questions OpenAI, Microsoft, Meta over AI in financial services
The Treasury Committee has sent letters to six major technology firms, including OpenAI, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon, seeking detailed information about the role they play in providing AI services to …
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Losses almost tripled at Sale Sharks owner’s £1bn empire before takeover
Losses at the empire built up by Simon Orange, the self-made millionaire who co-owns rugby union side Sale Sharks, almost tripled in the year before being taken over. Cheshire-based CorpAcq …
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Mercury13 acquires Bristol City as fund expands into English football
Women’s football investment fund Mercury13 has entered the English market, acquiring a majority stake in second tier Bristol City Women. The Juan Mata and Giorgio Chiellini-backed investment vehicle is adding …
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Michael Vaughan issues Autumn Budget plea to Rachel Reeves
Cricket legend Michael Vaughan has issued a plea to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to help out start-ups and small-to-medium-sized (SMEs) businesses in her Autumn Budget on 26 November. Vaughan, who has …