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John Healey urged to hike taxes on banks’ ‘bumper profits’ in Budget
The Chancellor is reportedly considering targeting banks to help offset the damage the Iran war has inflicted on the public finances.
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Myprotein owner says profits ‘exceeding expectations’ amid falling whey prices
Whey protein, which was originally a by-product in cheesemaking, is popular for use in food in order to help build or maintain muscle mass.
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Wix or Hostinger – an expert weighs in on which website builder to use in 2026
I focused on each company’s website builder components and assessed other features available
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Increases to Real Living Wage hourly rates
The new rates will benefit workers at almost 17,000 employers.
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Half a million UK workers to get pay boost as real living wage rises
Ikea and Uniqlo are two of the companies who pay the real Living Wage
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Ten unions call on Burnham to reject drilling at Rosebank oil field
The UK Government has still to announce if drilling at the Rosebank oil field – the largest untapped field in the North Sea – can go ahead.
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University staff to strike in dispute over job cuts and compulsory redundancies
The staff will walk out at Glasgow Caledonian University on Thursday.
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Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar denies keeping tabs on staff union membership, tribunal hears
23 former workers claim they were unfairly dismissed for trade union activities
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UK economy predicted to decline ahead of Budget
It comes after the UK economy grew by 0.4% in July, amid a boost from AI investment.
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British households to see water bills cut as regulator fines failing suppliers
Ofwat stressed that changes to bills are ‘affected by a range of factors and the effect will vary by company and customer type’
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Wayfair and Appliances Direct among firms fined £6m for misleading sales tactics
Customers of Appliances Direct and Gold’s Gym will receive about £440,000 in refunds as a result of the action.
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Raising gaming machine tax could put 3,800 casino jobs at risk, report warns
The Government is reportedly considering an increase in the rate of machine games duty, which typically stands at 20% on profits.
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H&M ‘investigating claims it was hit by cyber attack’
The H&M group, which has 4,000 stores in more than 80 markets, has a roster of fashion and homeware brands including Cos, Weekday, & Other Stories and Arket
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Stocks up ahead of US earnings data but oil prices stays high
The FTSE 100 index ended up 104.23 points, 1.0%, at 10,656.28.
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Heathrow Airport ‘cannot wait forever’ for third runway, Andy Burnham warned
Heathrow Airport expansion is estimated to cost £33 billion, including £1.5 billion to move the M25 to build the runway
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Prestwick aircraft repair facility to benefit from £57m investment
The work is slated for completion by the first quarter of 2028.
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IFS warns against ‘steady-as-you-go’ Budget as inflation not headroom is key
Higher interest rates on Government debt will push up borrowing by about £10 billion in 2029-30, the IFS said.
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Hays sees weakening permanent jobs market keep trading under pressure
The London-based firm, which is one of Europe’s biggest recruitment agencies, said its net fees were down 3% for the quarter ending September 30.
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Cloudways and Hostinger web hosting reviewed – a tech expert’s comparison
A look at each provider’s plans, features and ease of use
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HMV to close flagship Oxford Street store due to soaring rent
Entertaiment retailer is searching for a new location in London’s West End
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HMV to close Oxford Street store three years after reopening historic site
The group said landlords have proposed doubling the rent on the site at 363 Oxford Street and is also facing a bill for renovation works.
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Heathrow boss warns Andy Burnham airport cannot wait forever for third runway
Heathrow Airport expansion is estimated to cost £33 billion, including £1.5 billion to move the M25 to build the runway
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Heathrow boss urges PM to back third runway by year-end
Latest figures showed a 2.3% drop year-on-year in passenger numbers last moth to 7.2 million as Middle East traffic plunged.
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One pub shutting each day in 2026 as cost pressures bite – industry data
Experts at the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said they expect the closures to be at the expense of around 5,000 job losses.
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