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UK Banks Prepare for Earnings Amid Fallout from Trump’s Tariff Spree

Britain’s major banks are gearing up to release their first-quarter results this week, as investors seek signs of stress following Donald Trump’s surprise announcement...

Homes with Large Gardens and Pools Could Face Higher Water Bills Under New Proposals

Households in England and Wales with expansive gardens or swimming pools may soon face higher water bills, under new proposals by the country’s water...

British Steel Must Embrace the Future, Not Be Trapped by the Past

The pattern is familiar: a new Labour government takes office and quickly finds itself launching emergency rescue packages for key industries on the brink...

Boots Faces Uncertain Future as Private Equity Eyes Takeover

Boots, the 176-year-old British chemist, is bracing for a potential change of ownership as US private equity firm Sycamore Partners nears a $10 billion...

UK Taxpayers Contributed £89 Million to Jurassic World: Rebirth Production

A studio site near Watford was transformed into a jungle set for the upcoming film Jurassic World: Rebirth, starring Scarlett Johansson. The production took...

UK Food and Drink Industry Urges EU to Ease Post-Brexit Trade Barriers

Some of Britain’s largest food producers and retailers have come together to urge the European Union to reduce post-Brexit checks on food and drink...

British Steel on a Knife-Edge: Inside Starmer’s High-Stakes Scunthorpe Rescue Mission

A cargo ship carrying over 50,000 tonnes of coking coal from Australia is due to dock at Immingham next weekend. Under normal circumstances, this...

A Sustainable Future for British Steel: Balancing Decarbonisation, Investment, and Industrial Security

The UK government’s recent intervention to prevent the closure of British Steel’s last remaining blast furnaces has offered a temporary reprieve for the domestic...

InPost Acquires UK Delivery Firm Yodel in £106m Deal, Creating Major Logistics Player

Polish parcel locker network InPost has acquired UK-based delivery company Yodel in a £106 million deal, positioning the combined operation as the third-largest independent...

Tariffs Could Lead to UK Price Cuts, Not Inflation, Says WH Smith CEO

Carl Cowling, Chief Executive of WH Smith, has suggested that rising global tariffs may actually lead to price reductions in the UK retail market,...

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