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McDonald’s bets on Britain’s youth with UK’s biggest paid work experience scheme

The fast-food giant, one of the UK’s biggest employers of under-25s, today unveiled a nationwide scheme offering 2,500 paid ...
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Inflation climbs to 3.3% as middle east conflict drives up fuel bills for Britain’s SMEs

UK inflation jumped to 3.3% in March 2026 as the Middle East conflict drove petrol, diesel and air fares higher. What it ...
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Rolls-Royce tops the list as Britain’s trade mark register turns 150

Rolls-Royce has been voted Britain's most iconic trade mark in an IPO poll marking 150 years of UK trade mark registration, ...
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HMRC appeals tribunal ruling that would slash VAT on public EV chargers to 5%

HMRC to appeal tribunal ruling that public EV charging should attract 5% VAT, not 20%. Industry warns decision penalises ...
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The Job Benefits Most Men Don’t Know to Negotiate

Learn how to look beyond the base salary during job negotiations. Discover why perks like a salary sacrifice EV scheme often ...
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Barclays and Lloyds join FCA’s second AI sandbox as banks race to prove their tech credentials

Barclays and Lloyds have joined the FCA's second AI live testing cohort alongside Experian, GoCardless and UBS, as UK banks ...
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Brady bows out: West Ham vice-chair ends 16-year tenure as boardroom pressure mounts

Baroness Karren Brady has departed West Ham United after 16 years as vice-chair, ending a near four-decade business ...
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Bezos’s physical AI lab Prometheus nears $10bn raise at $38bn valuation

Jeff Bezos's physical AI venture Project Prometheus is closing in on a $10bn funding round at a $38bn valuation, with BlackRock and JPMorgan on board.
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Money Magic: Aligning Your Finances with the Power of Numerology

The traditional practice known as Numerology to interpret numeric symbols is witnessing a modern revival. The combination of ...
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How Hiring a Local Plumber Transforms Emergency Plumbing Situations

Homeowners face emergency plumbing issues more frequently than imagined, with reports suggesting that 57% of households ...
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The role of preventive care in avoiding costly dental treatments

Dental appointments have a way of sliding down the priority list. When nothing hurts and everything seems fine, it feels ...
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Trends Shaping Dental Practice Management in the Digital Economy

Dental practices are experiencing significant change as operational digitisation and rising consumer expectations redefine business management in the sector.