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UK drivers warned over biggest car problem 'since 1949'
Birmingham Live
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July 2, 2025
UK car production has slumped to the lowest level since 1949. The UK’s new car and commercial vehicle production volumes fell by 32.8 per cent to 49,810 units last month, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It means...
UK takeover surge hits £74bn in first half of 2025, highest since 2021
Business Matters
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July 2, 2025
Peel Hunt’s analysis highlights that takeover activity is being driven by a mix of public-to-private deals and strategic acquisitions, as undervalued UK assets continue to attract suitors. Notably, contested takeovers are at their highest levels...
Scotland will only be safe when we have independence
The Herald (Scotland)
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July 2, 2025
As long as the UK retains imperialist global ambitions Scotland’s young men and women may be called to fight in wars abroad and perhaps even to fight in illegal wars such as with the invasion of Iraq. Furthermore, with the UK Government continuing...
Britain doesn’t need government efficiency, it needs excellence
City A.M.
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July 2, 2025
Wednesday 02 July 2025 5:27 am | Updated: Tuesday 01 July 2025 12:58 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Legal body calls for changes to help narrow the...
Business News | Virtued Eduversity Launches in London, Expanding Global Learning Horizons
Latestly
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July 2, 2025
PNN London [UK], July 2: Virtued Eduversity has officially launched in London, United Kingdom, as a forward-thinking academic institution offering globally accessible, career-oriented programs across health sciences, medical technology, wellness,...
UK government borrowing costs spike amid tensions in ruling Labour party
CNBC
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July 2, 2025
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks on the phone to U.S. President Donald Trump at a car factory in the West Midlands, Britain, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Alberto Pezzali | Via Reuters U.K. government borrowing costs spiked on Wednesday, amid...
UK Indie Studio HaZimation Becomes Atelier 11, Paula Crickard Now Sole Leader After Hasraf ‘HaZ’ Dulull Exits
Deadline
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July 2, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: UK indie studio HaZimation is rebranding as Atelier 11 under the sole leadership of co-founder Paula Crickard following the recent exit of Hasraf ‘HaZ’ Dulull. The company works across feature films, TV series and video games. Under its...
Brits reveal top behaviours that boost confidence in investing and saving - that you can do right now!
Chad
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July 2, 2025
Brits’ financial confidence has grown in the last 12 months – despite economic uncertainty, recent volatility in the stock market and falling interest rates. A study of 4,015 adults found many are feeling more assured when it comes to saving,...
Brits brace for tax HIKES to fund Keir’s watered-down benefits bill after last-ditch U-turn to quell rebellion
The Sun
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July 2, 2025
BRITS must be braced for tax rises this autumn after Sir Keir Starmer's welfare plans were watered down, a Cabinet Minister has indicated. Pat McFadden put Brits on notice that abandoning the benefits crackdown will have "financial consequences"...
UK’s FSA advises CBD businesses to reformulate products
Just Food
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July 2, 2025
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is urging CBD businesses to reformulate their food and drink products to meet the newly established provisional acceptable daily intake (ADI) for CBD. The move has been made “to improve consumer safety”, the food...
UK fleet operators lead in telematics adoption: Arval survey
Motor Finance Online
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July 2, 2025
UK businesses are showing strong momentum toward adopting fleet telematics, with nearly half of companies planning to implement the technology within the next three years, according to the latest Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer. The...
British Independent Garage (BIG) Awards 2025 finalists announced
AM-online
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July 2, 2025
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has officially unveiled the finalists for the British Independent Garage (BIG) Awards 2025, spotlighting the most innovative, dedicated, and high-achieving individuals and businesses driving progress in the...
UK Beauty Sector Grew Faster Than Economy Last Year, But Growth To Slow In 2025
KamCity
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July 2, 2025
2nd July 2025 The British Beauty Council has published The Value of Beauty 2025, an annual report compiled by Oxford Economics showing the economic impact of the personal care industry. Beauty’s GDP (gross domestic product) contribution reached...
'Britain needs a leader!' Patrick Christys blasts 'jellyfish' Prime Minister as row erupts over wealth exodus
GB News
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July 2, 2025
GB News presenter Patrick Christys launched a scathing attack on the Prime Minister during a heated debate about Britain's millionaire exodus, branding him a "jellyfish of a man in Downing Street". His remarks came as he cited analysis from Helen...
UK commits to £24bn energy infrastructure boost
Power Technology
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July 2, 2025
Ofgem has provisionally approved a substantial £24bn ($32bn) investment programme aimed at bolstering Great Britain’s energy security and facilitating the transition towards clean, renewable power sources. The initial funding is part of an...
British banks axe huge number of workers in bid to modernise and compete with challengers
BusinessLive
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July 2, 2025
In 2024, British bankers faced significant job cuts as UK lenders experienced the sharpest decline in staff numbers since 2018, driven by a sector-wide digital transformation. The total workforce at British banks fell by 5.25 per cent to 580,371,...
Business News | Future is AI: IIBM Institute Launches Vision 2026 to Build India's Next Generation of AI-Driven Business Leaders
Latestly
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July 2, 2025
India PR Distribution Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 2: As artificial intelligence reshapes global industries, the IIBM Institute of Business Management has officially launched Vision 2026, a future-forward initiative to cultivate ethical,...
British singer from chart-topping R&B group is arrested by US immigration officials and faces deportation for 'overstaying her visa by 26 years'
Daily Mail
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July 2, 2025
A chart-topping British singing star faces deportation back to the UK after being arrested by US authorities for overstaying her visa by 26 years, MailOnline can reveal. Jane Eugene, lead singer from 80s R&B group Loose Ends, was detained by...
Britain gears up to compete for captives
The Royal Gazette
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July 2, 2025
Created: Jul 02, 2025 08:00 AM Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (File photograph) Britain appears on the verge of following Bermuda’s lead in establishing a classified, risk-based regulatory regime for a captive insurance industry....
UK watchdog threatens Ticketmaster with legal action over way Oasis tickets were sold
The Guardian
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July 2, 2025
The UK competition watchdog has written to Ticketmaster threatening legal action over the way it sold more than 900,000 tickets for Oasis’s reunion tour, days before what is expected to be the most popular, and profitable, run of gigs in British...