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Tiny financial buffers leave small UK TV firms at risk of going bust, analysis finds
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Tiny financial buffers leave small UK TV firms at risk of going bust, analysis finds

Median £42,000 in reserve not enough to cover filming overrun or delay to series, industry body warnsHundreds of small UK TV companies have such little funding in reserve that a filming overrun or a d...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
Designers should not fear being replaced by AI, industry leaders say
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Designers should not fear being replaced by AI, industry leaders say

Firms are more likely to use technology as ‘the intern in the office’ than as a replacement for skilled staffProfessional designers should not feel “threatened” by the rapid growth of generative AI, a...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
No bailouts for Jaguar Land Rover amid reports of thousands of job cuts, says minister
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No bailouts for Jaguar Land Rover amid reports of thousands of job cuts, says minister

Carmaker, which is battling Trump tariffs and Chinese competitors, faces talks with union leaders and governmentThe government has signalled that it will not invest taxpayers’ money to limit job losse...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
Online bookies accused of UK privacy breaches with use of cookie banners
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Online bookies accused of UK privacy breaches with use of cookie banners

Most gambling websites nudge users towards accepting tracking data and harvest it before consent is given, study showsOnline bookmakers and casinos have been accused of widespread non-compliance of in...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
Travellers to EU face renewed queues as border-check flexibility rules expire
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Travellers to EU face renewed queues as border-check flexibility rules expire

Sources indicate some members states will not enforce EES biometric controls after 6 September deadlineWhat are the new EU border checks and how will they affect your holiday?Travellers to the EU coul...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
Deal or no deal? How to know if the retail price is right
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Deal or no deal? How to know if the retail price is right

As the government prepares to crack down on ‘phoney bargains’ we ask experts about what exactly constitutes a genuine price reductionWhen is a sale not a sale? Online and on the high street, some shop...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
John Healey warns of tough first budget as Middle East war puts pressure on economy
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John Healey warns of tough first budget as Middle East war puts pressure on economy

Chancellor says he wants to ensure country has ‘buffer’ against uncertainty as global bond yields hit 18-year highThe chancellor has indicated that the UK will face a tough budget next month due to Tr...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
Kardashian curves: M&S launches £28 bodysuit with exaggerated hip padding
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Kardashian curves: M&S launches £28 bodysuit with exaggerated hip padding

The ‘hip boost’ aims to create hourglass silhouette, much like Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand’s padded shortsFor decades shapewear has been used to compress and cinch. But now there is a sub-genre e...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
Food delivery riders call on platforms to open up AI ‘black box’ they say has cut pay
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Food delivery riders call on platforms to open up AI ‘black box’ they say has cut pay

Workers who blame algorithms for lowering their earnings are getting help from academics to find out how the system worksGig economy workers are urging delivery platforms to open up the “black box” of...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
Canary staff not paid amid fears for news website’s future
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Canary staff not paid amid fears for news website’s future

Outlet faced significant financial challenges after it had funds blocked by bank without explanationWorkers at the leftwing news outlet the Canary fear it will not survive beyond this year amid access...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
Populism poses serious challenge to independent central banks, Bailey says
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Populism poses serious challenge to independent central banks, Bailey says

Bank of England governor says central bankers must explain decisions or risk being seen as ‘unrepresentative elite’The governor of the Bank of England has said the rise of populist politicians present...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
‘Astronomical’ fuel price surge hits farmers in UK and US
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‘Astronomical’ fuel price surge hits farmers in UK and US

Intensification of Middle East conflict and ongoing Russian export ban leads to diesel prices rising 10% in less than a weekFarmers are facing an “astronomical” jump in the price of fuel needed to ope...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
How will bond market turmoil affect your mortgage, pension and savings in UK?
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How will bond market turmoil affect your mortgage, pension and savings in UK?

Sell-off raises concerns of higher borrowing costs for households. Here’s what it could meanThe bond market sell-off has sparked fresh fears of higher borrowing costs for UK households. We look at wha...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
Jackdaw gasfield set to be approved by ministers this month, sources say
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Jackdaw gasfield set to be approved by ministers this month, sources say

Energy secretary could recommend new North Sea drilling next week, as ministers also consider approval for Rosebank oilfieldMinisters are poised to approve a controversial new gasfield in the North Se...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
UK has not done enough to prepare for shocks to food supplies, says watchdog
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UK has not done enough to prepare for shocks to food supplies, says watchdog

National Audit Office urges government to act as climate crisis, disease and cyberattacks pose growing risksThe climate crisis, disease and cyber-attacks pose growing risks to the UK’s food supplies a...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
Revealed: how companies ‘secretly’ use billions of litres of public water in drought-hit England
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Revealed: how companies ‘secretly’ use billions of litres of public water in drought-hit England

Exclusive: As millions of people face hosepipe bans, many companies are not required to report, let alone cut, use of public supplyLess than 1% of businesses in England use more water than the daily n...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
We’re prepared to change the law to reform water industry, says Angela Eagle
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We’re prepared to change the law to reform water industry, says Angela Eagle

Exclusive: New environment secretary insists ‘nothing is off the table’ in dealing with ailing Thames WaterBritain’s insolvency laws cannot deal with the aggressive behaviour shown by the companies th...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
UK mortgage borrowers brace for rate jump amid global bond sell-off
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UK mortgage borrowers brace for rate jump amid global bond sell-off

Swap rates rise to three-year high as increase in oil prices leads to fears of higher inflationBusiness live – latest updatesHomeowners in the UK are braced for a jump in mortgage rates, driven by hig...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
Thieves steal more than 70,000 pints’ worth of Guinness from depot in Cheshire
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Thieves steal more than 70,000 pints’ worth of Guinness from depot in Cheshire

Police say two lorries were driven into industrial estate in Runcorn and attached to trailers holding about 800 barrelsThe famous tagline “Guinness is good for you” applies only when the drink is boug...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
John Lewis to launch YouTube chatshow to improve AI search results
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John Lewis to launch YouTube chatshow to improve AI search results

Department store chain’s Gift List ‘vodcast’ will be hosted by TV presenter Angela ScanlonBusiness live – latest updatesJohn Lewis is launching an online chatshow and social media studio to help make...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago