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North Wales industrial park zone full for ‘first time’ – triggering new development
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Online player 888 nears victory in race for William Hill’s UK operations
William Hill’s UK operations are close to being snapped up by online player 888 Holdings following an auction ordered by the company’s US owner.William Hill’s non-US activities, including its 1,400+ shops and web-based activities in the UK, were up for grabs in the contest which was initiated by Caesars Entertainment after it acquired the firm …
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Grimsby to be offshore hydrogen production test bed as £4.5m project location revealed
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Trouble hiring HGV drivers and Covid hit forces closure of haulage firm and job losses
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Global investors pile into $58m Owlstone Medical Series D
Owlstone Medical, the Cambridge-based global leader in Breath Biopsy® for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine, has closed a significant Series D financing round. Due to a high level of interest the company significantly exceeded its $50 million target, securing $58m and bringing the total raised by the company to over $150m since …
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Ted Baker revenues rise by 50% aided by end of pandemic discounting
Ted Baker has reported a 50% leap in quarterly revenues as the high street fashion chain moves to recover from a slump in sales during the coronavirus pandemic.The company said a pick-up in demand in key markets during the 16 weeks to 14 August had allowed it to move back to full price sales – …
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Threat of new lobbying row as Treasury official quits for Barclays job
The Treasury risks becoming engulfed in a fresh lobbying row after one of its top civil servants quit to take an executive post at Barclays.Sky News has learnt that Katharine Braddick has tendered her resignation as the Treasury’s director-general for financial services – a job she has held since 2016. A senior banking industry source …
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Evening Standard
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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