Government borrowing rose sharply to more than £20bn in September – the highest level in five years – piling further pressure on Chancellor…
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	BusinessBusinesses warn pension contribution hike could trigger insolvencies as Budget rumours growRumoured increases to employer pension contributions in next month’s Budget are sparking panic among UK businesses, with nearly one in five firms warning… 
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	BusinessLabour urged to reconsider scrapping youth minimum wage rates as ‘Neet’ numbers near 1 millionLabour is facing calls to rethink its manifesto pledge to abolish lower minimum wage rates for young workers amid warnings that nearly one… 
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	Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to unveil a major “blitz on business bureaucracy” that the Treasury claims will save companies up to £6bn… 
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	BusinessWaymo to launch autonomous ride-hailing in London in 2026 as race with Uber and Lyft intensifiesWaymo, the autonomous vehicle company backed by Google’s parent firm Alphabet, has confirmed plans to roll out its self-driving ride-hailing service in London… 
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	A Welsh steel engineering company has secured a £1.1 million international contract to support Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction, providing a significant boost to the… 
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	The top 1% of UK taxpayers contributed a third of all income tax and capital gains tax (CGT) collected in the last financial… 
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	Customer expectations are higher than ever. Customers demand immediate responses, 24/7 availability, and personalized interactions. As a result, businesses are turning to AI… 
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	573 landlords share their perspectives on rising costs, market confidence, and acquisition plans for the year ahead In Q2 2025, we conducted an… 
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	Stuart Deane’s journey shows how discipline and focus can carry across every part of life. He grew up in Brisbane, Australia, where sports… 
