JP Morgan unveils £3bn Canary Wharf tower in major vote of confidence for UK economy
JP Morgan Chase has announced plans to build a new £3 billion, 3 million sq ft tower in Canary Wharf — one of the largest office developments in Europe —…
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One in four computing students is now female, new research shows — but gender gap remains wide across the UK tech pipeline
The proportion of women studying computing degrees in the UK has risen to 25 per cent for the first time, according to new analysis of Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)…
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how Russell Wardrop turns training into a profit centre
For a quarter of a century, Russell Wardrop has been in the same line of work—creating rainmakers. As co‑founder and chief executive of KWC Global, based in Glasgow and London,…
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Reeves and Kendall summon telecoms chiefs, warning firms must do more to protect consumers from unexpected price hikes
Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle have warned the UK’s major telecoms companies that they must do more to protect customers from unexpected mid-contract price rises, urging the…
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Revolut surpasses Barclays in value after Nvidia-backed deal puts fintech at $75bn
Revolut has overtaken Barclays in valuation after securing a $75 billion price tag in a major secondary share sale backed by Nvidia, cementing its position as Europe’s most valuable private…
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HMRC to scrap homeworking tax relief from 2026, hitting 300,000 employees
A long-standing tax relief that helps home-based workers cover household expenses will be scrapped from April 2026, in a move that will affect an estimated 300,000 employees and raise tens…
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Employers want to hire disabled staff
With the UN’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities approaching on 3 December, new findings suggest that while UK employers overwhelmingly want to hire more disabled staff, many lack the…
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Christmas crisp shortage feared as Hula Hoops and McCoy’s workers vote to strike
Britain could face a Christmas crisp shortage after workers at KP Snacks’ Billingham factory — home to Hula Hoops, McCoy’s, Pom-Bears and Discos — voted overwhelmingly to take strike action.…
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‘More leaks than the Titanic’
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing mounting calls to resign from frustrated business owners after a series of leaks ahead of this week’s Budget – drawing comparisons with Labour Chancellor Hugh…
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EV drivers to face new pay-per-mile tax from 2028, Reeves confirms in Budget
Electric vehicle owners will be required to pay a new 3p-per-mile tax from 2028, Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed today in the Autumn Budget — marking the UK’s first dedicated mileage…
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