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Boss of BAE Systems urges ministers to publish delayed military spending plan
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Boss of BAE Systems urges ministers to publish delayed military spending plan

CEO of UK’s biggest defence company says delay is holding back industry investment as BAE posts record salesThe boss of Britain’s biggest defence company has urged ministers to publish a long-delayed...

The Guardian - UK News8 months ago
Miner Glencore to give $2bn to shareholders despite profit slump
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Miner Glencore to give $2bn to shareholders despite profit slump

FTSE 100 company reports 6% fall in annual profits weeks after collapse of $260bn merger with Rio TintoGlencore is to give $2bn (£1.47bn) to shareholders after a turbulent year in which profits slumpe...

The Guardian - UK News8 months ago
UK inflation falls to 3%, boosting hopes of early cut in interest rates
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UK inflation falls to 3%, boosting hopes of early cut in interest rates

January annual drop is lowest level since March 2025, although still above Bank of England’s 2% targetBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation tumbled to 3% in January, giving a boost to hopes of an...

The Guardian - UK News8 months ago
Interest rate cut even more likely next month as inflation falls
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Interest rate cut even more likely next month as inflation falls

The rate at which prices are increasing has fallen significantly, official figures have shown, making an interest rate cut next month even more likely.

Sky News - UK8 months ago
Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy shares heartfelt cover of Cameron Winter’s ‘Love Takes Miles’
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Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy shares heartfelt cover of Cameron Winter’s ‘Love Takes Miles’

“It’s a poignant song for such a young person to put out into the world” The post Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy shares heartfelt cover of Cameron Winter’s ‘Love Takes Miles’ appeared first on NME.

NME Music News8 months ago
UK unemployment rate hits five-year high of 5.2% as wage growth cools
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UK unemployment rate hits five-year high of 5.2% as wage growth cools

ONS figures raise the prospect of a further interest rate cut by Bank of England in the springGloom for UK workers as incomes flatline and jobs market faltersBusiness live – latest updatesUnemployment...

The Guardian - UK News8 months ago
Gloom for UK workers as incomes flatline and jobs market falters
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Gloom for UK workers as incomes flatline and jobs market falters

Falls in inflation and interest rates could leave Britain better off this year, but at the cost of high unemploymentUK unemployment rate hits five-year highPrivate sector pay increased on average by j...

The Guardian - UK News8 months ago
Barbican arts director to leave, months after revealing creative vision for centre
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Barbican arts director to leave, months after revealing creative vision for centre

Shock departure of Devyani Saltzman comes weeks after new CEO joined and before major refurbishmentDevyani Saltzman is leaving the Barbican as the arts institution undergoes another significant leader...

The Guardian - UK News8 months ago
Car dealership tycoon ousted from his Kent company in ‘coup’, high court hears
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Car dealership tycoon ousted from his Kent company in ‘coup’, high court hears

Peter Waddell is alleged to have made racist and sexist remarks that led to removal as CEO of Big Motoring WorldA multimillionaire used-car salesman was ousted from his £300m company as part of an orc...

The Guardian - UK News8 months ago
Britain ‘needs to go faster’ on defence spending, Starmer says
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Britain ‘needs to go faster’ on defence spending, Starmer says

PM says ‘we need to step up’ but sources clarify that is unlikely to mean spending 3% of GDP before next electionKeir Starmer has said Britain “needs to go faster” on defence spending, though any incr...

The Guardian - UK News8 months ago
Lloyds investigating after using staff’s bank account data in pay talks
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Lloyds investigating after using staff’s bank account data in pay talks

CEO Charlie Nunn tells employees that issue ‘created some concern’ but insisted ‘we definitely have listened to it’Business live – latest updatesThe boss of Lloyds Banking Group has told staff that it...

The Guardian - UK News8 months ago
Firm that went bust owing £650k to HMRC offers staff Las Vegas trip after being bought by ex-owner
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Firm that went bust owing £650k to HMRC offers staff Las Vegas trip after being bought by ex-owner

Acquisition by Premier Group Recruitment boss Andrew Woosnam appears to be example of ‘phoenixism’A recruitment business that went bust owing the tax authorities and other creditors almost £3m has pro...

The Guardian - UK News8 months ago
Casey Wasserman to sell namesake agency after Epstein files fallout
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Casey Wasserman to sell namesake agency after Epstein files fallout

The CEO and founder said he had "become a distraction" from the business The post Casey Wasserman to sell namesake agency after Epstein files fallout appeared first on NME.

NME Music News8 months ago
Taylor Swift shares extended cut of ‘Opalite’ music video: “I never want to forget a single detail of this hysterical shoot”
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Taylor Swift shares extended cut of ‘Opalite’ music video: “I never want to forget a single detail of this hysterical shoot”

The singer says the new cut is “full of dance lessons, our phenomenal cameos, camcorder footage, gigantic scrunchies & fanny pack angles" The post Taylor Swift shares extended cut of ‘Opalite’ music...

NME Music News8 months ago
Cruz Beckham shares romantic new indie single ‘For Your Love’
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Cruz Beckham shares romantic new indie single ‘For Your Love’

"For me, it’s all about love and being fearless in that love, but I hope everyone can interpret it in their own way and find their own meaning to it," Beckham said The post Cruz Beckham shares roman...

NME Music News8 months ago
AI is indeed coming – but there is also evidence to allay investor fears
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AI is indeed coming – but there is also evidence to allay investor fears

Opinions are divided about the potential impact of artificial intelligence as the response to a recent viral essay showsUK ad agencies undergo biggest exodus of staff as AI threatens industryThe messa...

The Guardian - UK News8 months ago
Scottish Labour leader says he doesn’t regret calling for Starmer to quit – UK politics live
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Scottish Labour leader says he doesn’t regret calling for Starmer to quit – UK politics live

Anas Sarwar said that he stood by what he said when he announced on Monday that he wanted the prime minister to stand downThe Equality and Human Rights Commission has welcomed a high court ruling defe...

The Guardian - UK News8 months ago
James Blake shares romantic waltz ‘I Had A Dream She Took My Hand’ and announces 2026 North American tour
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James Blake shares romantic waltz ‘I Had A Dream She Took My Hand’ and announces 2026 North American tour

The new single marks the second to be shared from upcoming album ‘Trying Times’ The post James Blake shares romantic waltz ‘I Had A Dream She Took My Hand’ and announces 2026 North American tour appe...

NME Music News8 months ago
UK economy grows by only 0.1% amid falling business investment
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UK economy grows by only 0.1% amid falling business investment

GDP in last three months of 2025 also hit by weak consumer spending, with little momentum going into this yearAnalysis: UK economy limps along at 0.1% growth – but there are reasons for optimism in 20...

The Guardian - UK News9 months ago
Health unions call 3.3% pay rise for 1.4m NHS staff in England ‘an insult’
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Health unions call 3.3% pay rise for 1.4m NHS staff in England ‘an insult’

Unions accuse government of acting in bad faith after Wes Streeting announces details of increaseHealth unions have criticised the 3.3% pay rise imposed on 1.4 million NHS staff in England as “an insu...

The Guardian - UK News9 months ago