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Flying Tiger snapped up by Modella Capital amid fears for its future
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Flying Tiger snapped up by Modella Capital amid fears for its future

UK private equity investor with reputation for hard-nosed restructuring says it is backing existing managementFlying Tiger is the latest retailer to be snapped up by Modella Capital, the British inves...

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Fired BP chair disputes oil company’s claims of poor conduct
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Fired BP chair disputes oil company’s claims of poor conduct

Albert Manifold says he was removed without warning and ‘will not allow a false narrative to go unchallenged’Business live – latest updatesThe ousted chair of BP, Albert Manifold, has accused the oil...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Lidl overtakes Morrisons to become fifth largest supermarket in Great Britain
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Lidl overtakes Morrisons to become fifth largest supermarket in Great Britain

German-owned discounter’s sales rise 8.8% year on year as households seek ways to keep bills downLidl has overtaken Morrisons to become the fifth largest grocer in Great Britain as its sales were powe...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Kiln-free recycled tile startup agrees pilot deal with major UK supplier
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Kiln-free recycled tile startup agrees pilot deal with major UK supplier

Dekiln to scale up its low-carbon technology with Johnson Tiles, in boost for struggling British ceramics industryA Manchester-based startup that makes ceramic-like tiles from waste without needing an...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Inquiry into Post Office Horizon scandal faces five-year delay without extra funding
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Inquiry into Post Office Horizon scandal faces five-year delay without extra funding

Police officer in charge says budget could reach £19.3m and nearly 100 more investigators are neededThe police criminal inquiry into the Post Office Horizon IT scandal faces a five-year delay unless i...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Ministers urged to press ahead with UK ban on zero-hours contracts
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Ministers urged to press ahead with UK ban on zero-hours contracts

Campaigners reject claims that tougher rules will deter hiring and lock young people out of labour marketMinisters should press ahead with a ban on zero-hours contracts, campaigners say, despite claim...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Manchester University to offer work placements to all undergraduates
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Manchester University to offer work placements to all undergraduates

Russell Group university promises students, from chemical engineering to classics, ‘meaningful real-world experience’A leading UK university is promising work placements to all undergraduates regardle...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
BP removes chair Albert Manifold over ‘serious’ governance and conduct concerns
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BP removes chair Albert Manifold over ‘serious’ governance and conduct concerns

Oil company is FTSE’s biggest faller as chair departs immediately after only eight months in the roleBP has removed its chair, Albert Manifold, with the oil company’s board saying it had serious conce...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Ferrari shares fall after launch of first EV as Jony Ive design proves divisive
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Ferrari shares fall after launch of first EV as Jony Ive design proves divisive

Some analysts question whether design of Luce, starting at $640,000, lives up to sportscar brand’s heritageFerrari’s share price has dropped after it revealed a long-awaited first electric vehicle, wi...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Next boss warns over ‘dramatic fall’ in UK entry-level jobs
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Next boss warns over ‘dramatic fall’ in UK entry-level jobs

Peer’s comments come as Milburn report is likely to find government has failed to tackle youth unemploymentThe boss of Next has sounded the alarm about a “dramatic fall” in the number of entry-level j...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
B&Q blames sales dip on wet Easter but predicts heatwave gain
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B&Q blames sales dip on wet Easter but predicts heatwave gain

DIY chain owner Kingfisher is top FTSE 100 riser as it sticks to full-year profit outlookA wet and cold Easter hit sales of barbecues and garden products at the home improvement chain B&Q, but it hope...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
NS&I failures pile on the agony for bereaved families chasing missing premium bonds
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NS&I failures pile on the agony for bereaved families chasing missing premium bonds

Errors and delays in tracing accounts at the trusted savings institution have compounded the stress of relatives losing loved ones“It has been more than a year of hell,” says Kate Constable about the...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
UK consumers likely to face higher prices ‘for many months to come’
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UK consumers likely to face higher prices ‘for many months to come’

Data shows even if Iran war ends, shop price inflation on rise, while only 16% of firms left unscathed by conflictHigher prices could persist over the summer even if ceasefire talks between the US and...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Rachel Reeves tells ministers to ‘buy British’ in four key industries
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Rachel Reeves tells ministers to ‘buy British’ in four key industries

Exclusive: Chancellor pushes for procurement of ships, steel, energy and AI to prioritise Britishness as well as costRachel Reeves has instructed cabinet colleagues to award government contracts in fo...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Labour needs ‘system reset’ to tackle youth unemployment, report to say
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Labour needs ‘system reset’ to tackle youth unemployment, report to say

Alan Milburn, who is leading review commissioned by government, says current strategy ‘going in wrong direction’Labour has failed to tackle soaring youth unemployment and must launch a “system reset”...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Rise in shoplifting and theft in UK finds nine in 10 retailers in rural areas targeted
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Rise in shoplifting and theft in UK finds nine in 10 retailers in rural areas targeted

Exclusive: Research shows cost of crime for each affected business was on average £83,000 in past yearNine in 10 retailers based in rural locations have been victims of crime in the past 12 months, ac...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Metro Bank investors urged to reject executive pay report
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Metro Bank investors urged to reject executive pay report

Bonus scheme that could hand CEO a £60m windfall is ‘significantly out of line’ with market, says proxy adviserInvestors in Metro Bank are being urged to vote against the lender’s pay report next mont...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Focus on jobs, not benefits, to cut welfare bill, says thinktank
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Focus on jobs, not benefits, to cut welfare bill, says thinktank

Hitting government’s target of getting 80% of workers into jobs would reduce cost of universal credit by £10bnTackling the root causes of joblessness, instead of cutting benefits, is the best way to g...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
A year after nationalisation, is South Western Railway delivering?
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A year after nationalisation, is South Western Railway delivering?

Rail minister Peter Hendy says fast rollout shows reforms are working as questions over reliability remainSouth Western Railway’s newest train, wrapped in union jack-inspired Great British Railways li...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Ministers urged to act as households in Great Britain face energy bill ‘anxiety’
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Ministers urged to act as households in Great Britain face energy bill ‘anxiety’

Under government’s price cap typical gas and electricity bills are forecast to rise by £209 from this summerMinisters face growing calls to cut utility bills as millions of households in Great Britain...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago