Barclays has warned Prime Minister Andy Burnham against imposing fresh taxes on the banking sector amid fears the government could target lenders’ record profits. Executives speaking after the bank’s half-year results cautioned
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The Bank of England is widely expected to hold interest rates unchanged at 3.75 per cent when its Monetary Policy Committee meets on Thursday. The decision is anticipated to result in a
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London restaurant kitchens are already intense environments, but during a heatwave, the pressure rises quickly. Ovens, grills, fryers and extraction systems are working hard throughout service, while higher outdoor temperatures make it
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Andy Burnham is planning to return Jonathan Reynolds to the role of business secretary as the incoming prime minister moves to build a pro-business government. Reynolds served as business secretary until last
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Martin Lewis’ flight cancellation advice has once again become one of the most searched consumer topics in the UK as the summer travel season brings a fresh wave of delays and cancellations.
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Britain’s buy now, pay later sector is entering a new era after nearly five years of regulatory delay finally gave way to formal oversight. The Financial Conduct Authority assumed authority over the
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Youlgrave Garage has suspended fuel sales after a steep and sudden rise in wholesale prices left the small Derbyshire business unable to sell petrol and diesel affordably. The decision was taken on
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Nationwide has issued a fresh gambling spending warning after new data revealed a sharp rise in betting transactions among its customers. The building society recorded a 9 per cent year-on-year increase in
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Regen Central Ltd has entered liquidation, triggering the cancellation of all outstanding holiday bookings for customers of the Hertfordshire travel firm. The company, registered as Regen Central Ltd under number 07069838, formally
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Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride has delivered a sharp verdict on Rachel Reeves’ record at the Treasury, dismissing it as “managerial incrementalism” that falls well short of what the City needs. Speaking
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