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UK companies in ’significant’ distress up 30% in Q1 - Begbies Traynor

Begbies Traynor Group PLC on Friday said its quarterly ’Red Flag Alert’ research showed a more than 30% jump in UK companies in ’significant’ financial...

Fri, 26/04/2024 - 12:04


US, Canada and Britain impose new sanctions on Iran

The US, Canada and Britain imposed new sanctions on Iran on Thursday in response to the Iranian attack on Israel.

The measures primarily focus on the...

Fri, 26/04/2024 - 05:29


Labour says to renationalise UK railways in ‘first term’ if elected

The opposition Labour party has pledged to renationalise the UK railways if elected, with the shadow transport secretary saying that ‘today’s broken model simply doesn’t...

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 12:09


UK car production fell 27% annually last month - SMMT figures

UK car production fell back last month as factories adjusted for new models, latest figures show.

The number of cars built was 59,467, down by 27%...

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 05:48


UK PM backs aim to ‘prioritise defence’; does not rule out other cuts

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he has made a choice to ‘prioritise defence’ as he declined to rule out cuts to other spending areas...

Wed, 24/04/2024 - 14:30


UK competition watchdog seeks views on big tech AI partnerships

The UK’s competition regulator has asked for comments from interested parties on a range of partnerships between major tech and AI firms and whether they...

Wed, 24/04/2024 - 14:28


UK PM says investments in weapons companies meet ethical criteria

Private sector investment in weapons companies counts towards ‘ethical’ environmental, social and governance criteria, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said.

The PM said the world...

Tue, 23/04/2024 - 16:36


UK PM to pledge record package for Ukraine on Poland-Germany trip

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will pledge a record package of military aid for Ukraine as he travels to Warsaw and Berlin to meet the...

Tue, 23/04/2024 - 12:01


UK PM vows ‘nothing will stand in way’ of Rwanda flights after bill

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said ‘nothing will stand in our way’ of getting flights to Rwanda off the ground, as the government braced itself...

Tue, 23/04/2024 - 11:58


TOP NEWS: UK manufacturing sector falls into contraction in April

The UK manufacturing sector fell into contraction in April, flash purchasing managers’ index survey results showed Tuesday.

The headline seasonally adjusted S&P Global flash UK PMI...

Tue, 23/04/2024 - 09:46


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