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20.04.2023 - 19:10
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MPs call for workers’ rights watchdog amid weak enforcement of labour protections
A cross party group of MPs has called on the government to create a workers rights watchdog after finding labour protections are poorly enforced.The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) committee heard evidence firms were only inspected by the national minimum wage team, on average, once every 500 years. Following evidence gathering sessions with bosses …
20.04.2023 - 14:04
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Holiday Extras mulls float to breathe life into moribund London IPO market
A privately owned company which sells airport transfers and travel insurance is exploring a stock market flotation that could help to breathe fresh life into the City’s moribund IPO pipeline.Sky News has learnt that Holiday Extras, which was founded in 1983 by Gerry Pack, is drawing up plans for a possible future listing. Travel industry …
20.04.2023 - 12:57
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Interest rate rises are meant to bring down inflation – they haven’t. So why are we all paying more on our mortgages?
Three weeks today, on 11 May, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is likely to raise its main policy rate again.Bank rate is expected to rise from the current 4.25% to 4.5% in what would be the twelfth consecutive increase since the MPC began tightening monetary policy in December 2021. It will take …
20.04.2023 - 10:12
Business
Business Live
Newcastle biotech pioneer NunaBio seals £1.9m fundraising deal
A Newcastle University spinout producing synthetic DNA for biochemical research has announced it has raised £1.9m in seed funding to further its work. NunaBio, which is based at the Newcastle Helix science and business park, has secured the funds from the North East Innovation Fund, Pioneer Group, Ascension Life Fund and Martlet Capital. The company …
20.04.2023 - 10:10
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CBI hands new information to police after report of ‘serious criminal offence’
The scandal-hit CBI, Britain’s biggest employers’ group, says it has passed fresh information to the police relating to a report of a “serious criminal offence”.The body said it was “liaising closely” with officers as it remains mired by allegations of historical workplace misconduct. The allegations culminated in director general Tony Danker being sacked earlier this …
20.04.2023 - 09:59
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Business Live
Falmouth Docks & Engineering Company secure almost £1m of funding, which could create 2,000 jobs over the next 10 years
Falmouth Docks & Engineering Company has secured almost £1m of funding to undertake an environmental impact assessment (EIA). The A&P owned docks, was awarded £973,292 from the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund in order to inform potential redevelopment supporting the production of cleaner, affordable and secure energy from floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea. …
20.04.2023 - 09:21
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Business Live
Dunelm investing in success despite challenging economy
The boss of out-of-town homewares retailer Dunelm said the business is continuing to invest in its future and remains confident for further growth despite the challenges facing the economy. Chief executive Nick Wilkinson said sales figures for the start of 2023 were up 6 per cent year-on-year at £423 million, with growth both online and …
20.04.2023 - 08:53
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Business Live
New chair of Humber Business Week revealed ahead of launch event
A new chair of Humber Business Week has been unveiled ahead of the 2023 launch. Pat Coyle is to succeed Kath Lavery, and will host this evening’s preview of what is in store for this year’s festival. The director of marketing and client relations at law firm Rollits has been a key figure on the …
20.04.2023 - 08:46
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Business confidence in the South West recovers slightly, but remains fragile
Business confidence in the South West has returned to positive territory but is lagging behind the UK average with companies experiencing some challenges more acutely than in other regions, a new survey has found. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), Business Confidence Monitor for the South West found sentiment at 2.1, …
20.04.2023 - 08:13
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Elon Musk threatens to sue Microsoft
Elon Musk has threatened to sue Microsoft for allegedly using Twitter data without permission.The billionaire’s warning, via a tweet, came after the tech giant revealed it would drop his social media site from its corporate advertising platform. Microsoft‘s service uses AI to help ad buyers manage their social media accounts in one place.Musk said the …
20.04.2023 - 08:01
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Foxtons revenue rise aided by ‘longer non-cancellable tenancy deals’
The London-focused estate agency Foxtons has been accused of “boasting” after recording a 27% leap in lettings revenue, partly aided by a focus on securing “longer non-cancellable terms” from tenants.The company reported a 10% increase in total revenue to £32.9m during the first three months of the year – driven by its lettings division which …
19.04.2023 - 10:37
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Business Live
Late payments are a worry for three quarters of smaller firms, survey finds
Around three quarters of small to medium sized businesses are worried about cashflow as a direct result of overdue invoices from customers, a study has found. All the SMEs who took part in a survey for Bath-based alternative finance specialist Time Finance, claimed more of their customers had been late with payments, due to increased …
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