UK business

UK Farmers Face Post-Brexit Struggles: Rising Costs, Bureaucracy, and Environmental Policies

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UK Farmers Face Post-Brexit Struggles: Rising Costs, Bureaucracy, and Environmental Policies

Farmers in the UK are grappling with rising costs, fluctuating supermarket prices, and a new post-Brexit farm payments scheme. Many argue that the scheme prioritises environmental policy over food productivity, creating additional challenges for the agricultural sector. According to Innovation News Network, farmers face excessive bureaucracy to access government grants while being undercut by cheaper … Read more

Study Shows 2.5 Billion Employees Steal From Workplace, Lawyers Are No. 1 ‘Thieves’

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Study Shows 2.5 Billion Employees Steal From Workplace, Lawyers Are No. 1 ‘Thieves’

A study by Furniture At Work has revealed that over 2.5 million British employees, a significant portion of the workforce, have admitted to stealing from their workplace. The research, based on interviews with 1,000 working Britons, further disclosed that the stolen items ranged from food and electronics to money found within the office premises. The … Read more

London Is UK’s ‘Best Place To Start A Small Business’: Reality and Price Increases Disagree

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London Is UK’s ‘Best Place To Start A Small Business’: Reality and Price Increases Disagree

As part of Simply Business’ “Best UK Cities for Small Businesses Index for 2024”, London was listed as the best city in the UK to start a small business. Despite average monthly rent prices measuring around £2125, the capital’s average earnings, start-up programmes and coworking spaces boosted it to the top. Leicester, Coventry and Doncaster … Read more

This London Start-Up Works 4 Days a Week Thanks to AI

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This London Start-Up Works 4 Days a Week Thanks to AI

In October last year, JPMorgan Chase & Co CEO Jamie Dimon told Bloomberg TV: “Your children are going to live to 100, and they’ll probably be working three-and-a-half days a week.” Employees will have to wait and see.” Since then, business leaders across the UK have turned their attention to a technology-driven shortened workweek as … Read more

Ex-McLaren Engineer Reveals Childhood Sexual Abuse To Empower Others

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Ex-McLaren Engineer Reveals Childhood Sexual Abuse To Empower Others

“When I turned 25, the memories of my abuse began to return,” said Jeremy Indika. While working as a Design Engineer for McClaren between 2012 and 2014, Something to Say Founder Jeremy Indika said that his career was “going well” and taking him “all over the world.” That was until, at 25-years-old, the memories of … Read more

Which UK High Street Shops Will Close In 2024?

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Which UK High Street Shops Will Close In 2024?

Last year, more than 2,000 high street shops closed for good. This year, brands have already announced their planned store closures for 2024. According to the British Retail Consortium, 6,000 retail outlets have closed since 2018. In 2024, small businesses and big brands are still facing the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukraine-Russia … Read more

Labour Promises To Save The UK’s Business Reputation From ‘A New Age Of Insecurity’

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Labour Promises To Save The UK’s Business Reputation From ‘A New Age Of Insecurity’

In a bid to win the next general election, set to be held before January 2025, the Labour Party has promised to restore the UK’s business reputation. After being propelled into economic failure while being led by the Conservative Party, in recent years, the UK has seen business confidence at an all-time low. Rachel Reeves, … Read more