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Channel 4 bosses rail against privatisation at new Leeds HQ opening
Channel 4 bosses have warned privatising the publicly-owned broadcaster would see it lose hard-hitting programs and have a knock-on impact on the wider UK economy.Speaking to mark the opening of Channel 4’s brand-new Leeds HQ, chief executive Alex Mahon and her chief content officer, former Newsnight editor Ian Katz, railed against government proposals to sell …
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M&S warns Brexit import rules about to hit prices and range of products
Marks & Spencer has warned of the risk of price pressures, less choice, and food being thrown away when post-Brexit rules on imports from the EU take effect at the start of next month.The end of a grace period on businesses exporting from Europe to Great Britain will result in them having to complete extra …
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National Insurance hike ‘tax on jobs’ could be ‘tipping point’ for UK economy
The government’s planned increase in National Insurance tax could be a “tipping point” for the UK economy, a top business group has warned.Suren Thiru, head of economics at the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC), told the Standard that the government’s mooted one percentage point increase in National Insurance contributions could have a “knock on impact” …
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Nationwide sees mutual benefit in naming Parry as next chairman
Britain’s biggest building society is preparing to name a former Schroders and KPMG executive as its next chairman.Sky News has learnt that Nationwide is lining up Kevin Parry to succeed David Roberts next year. City sources said on Monday that the mutual was in the process of seeking regulatory approval for Mr Parry’s appointment, which …
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Dozens of investment giants miss out as watchdog bolsters ethical fund standards
One of the few real areas of growth for fund managers in recent years has been in the field of so-called ESG investment – ESG standing for environmental, social and governance.In essence, this is the concept of investing sustainably, targeting those businesses that pay greater attention to their environmental and social impact. It evolved from …
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Goldman alternative fund business to float at $5bn
A GOLDMAN Sachs backed fund venture is poised for a London float that could value the business at north of $5 billion.Petershill Partners, named for a Goldman building opposite St Paul’s in the City, is selling a 25% stake in itself, expecting to raise $750 million in new money and allowing existing investors a chance …
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Revolut fights for Klarna’s crown in battle for ‘buy now, pay later’ market
$33bn fintech Revolut is planning to compete with everyone from PayPal to Klarna in the hot but controversial ‘buy now, pay later’ market, the Standard can reveal.Britain’s most valuable private tech business is working on products that will let customers spread the cost of purchases made both online and in person, its chief executive told …
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Shop closures continue in Yorkshire and Humber – but rate slows
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Plymouth homebuyers hit by long delays due to land search backlog
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Ikea facing mattress shortages as UK demand soars
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Bangor’s Watkin Jones has forward sold North Wales affordable homes to housing group for £3.5m
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Nightcap to open new London Cocktail Club in heart of City as AIM-listed bar owner expands
Bar chain owner Nightcap is to open a new London Cocktail Club site in the heart of the City in the latest vote of confidence in the Square Mile’s night-time economy. The 1,500 sq ft bar will open later this year at 78 Queen Victoria Street and serve until 1am. Nightcap co-founder and former Dragon’s …

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