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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have voiced growing concerns over the government’s sweeping Employment Rights Bill, warning that the reforms could place a disproportionate strain on firms already grappling with rising costs …

Global reinsurance capital rose 4.8 per cent to a record $805bn (£595bn) in the first half of 2025 and is on track to increase by eight per cent overall, thanks …

Rachel Reeves may not get an official exam transcript, but the numbers categorically show she’s flunked her growth mission, writes Damian Pudner Last month, hundreds of thousands of teenagers across …

The justice secretary has been granted the power to sign off on any new guidelines for prison sentences as part of a push for Parliament to have a say in …

The UK and Ireland arm of dairy giant Muller has returned to profit after recovering from a huge loss in 2023, it has been confirmed. The Shropshire-headquartered division of the …

Revenue generated by the British and Irish Lions rugby tour to Australia has helped the hosts to be debt-free for the first time since 2021. The nine-match, three-Test tour Down …

Retail asset management platform Octopus Investments has appointed Erin Platts, former chief executive of HSBC Innovation Banking, as its new CEO. Octopus Investments, the UK’s largest investor in AIM listed …

The boss of Revolut is set for a bumper payday as the fintech juggernaut kicks off a secondary share sale valuing the firm at $75bn (£55.9bn). London-based staff will be …

The O2 in London raked in a record profit in 2024 thanks to the likes of Peter Kay, Sir Paul McCartney and Olivia Rodrigo, it has been revealed. The arena …

Aga Rangemaster has continued to cut jobs as it battles falling demand in the UK and prepares for the rising costs from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The business, which …