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FTSE forges ahead but banks stutter on tax threat
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey played down inflation fears, although banks missed out amid fears of a tax hit.
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IMF warns John Healey to consider spending cuts rather than raising bank taxes
The Chancellor is reportedly considering reversing a reduction in the surcharge banks pay on their profits.
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Sainsbury’s strategy in focus after reports over Morrisons talks
The UK’s second-largest supermarket group will shed light on its latest performance and strategy on Thursday October 22.
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Telegraph takeover by UAE-backed group would have risked press freedom – Ofcom
However, IMI said it ‘completely rejects’ Ofcom’s report, suggesting that Ofcom ‘failed’ to assess IMI as a commercial media company.
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We’re not backing away from Jackdaw and Rosebank decisions, says Andy Burnham
The PM was speaking during a visit to Motherwell.
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Telegraph takeover by UAE-backed group would have risked press freedom – Ofcom
However, IMI said it ‘completely rejects’ Ofcom’s report, suggesting that Ofcom ‘failed’ to assess IMI as a commercial media company.
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Joining Made in Europe would be ‘good news’ for UK car industry, says No 10
The scheme is intended to protect clean technology firms and electric vehicle manufacturers from cheap Chinese competition.
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Bank shares drop on reports Chancellor planning Budget tax raid
Speculation is growing that John Healey is poised to hike the surcharge banks pay on their profits in his October 28 Budget.
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Government being ‘cautious’ about public announcements on Jackdaw and Rosebank
Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander also dismissed John Swinney’s claim GB Energy has so far done ‘absolutely nothing’.
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Severn Trent-owned water firm to pay £280,000 after sewage spill failures
Hafren Dyfrdwy supplies around 109,000 customers with water and sewage services in north-east and mid-Wales.
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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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FTSE 100 leads Europe higher as bond markets calm
In London, the FTSE 100 index ended up 115.49 points, 1.1%, at 10,840.35.
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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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