Chinese auto-giant gains EU foothold
Chinese auto-giant Geely will manufacture electric cars at Ford’s underused plant in Spain under a deal announced by PM Pedro Sanchez Read Full Article at RT.com
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Lineker leads millionaires urging Burnham: ‘tax our wealth’
Gary Lineker and 100-plus UK millionaires urge Andy Burnham for a wealth tax. What a 2% levy on the super-rich could mean for business owners and SMEs.
Harry Potter publisher lands £14m in Anthropic AI payout
Bloomsbury will bank about £14m from Anthropic's $1.5bn AI copyright settlement. What the landmark payout means for UK SMEs that own valuable content.
Scrap the tourist tax and we’ll make more in Britain, says Mulberry
Mulberry boss Andrea Baldo urges Burnham to scrap the tourist tax as losses narrow to £8.9m. Why VAT-free shopping now matters to UK makers and SMEs.
£11.8bn in 10 days: Streeting says defence is ‘up and flying again’
Wes Streeting says the Defence Investment Plan delivered £11.8bn of contracts in 10 days. What the £298bn programme means for UK SMEs and suppliers.
Small firms stop hiring as private sector pay growth hits six-year low
Private sector pay growth fell below 3% for the first time since 2020 as smaller firms froze hiring. What the latest ONS labour data means for SMEs.
Heathrow to central London in 8 minutes as Virgin signs air taxi deal
An eight-minute hop from Heathrow to central London and a quarter of an hour from Manchester Airport to Leeds.
A wish list for Andy Burnham: stop funding failure, fund prevention
As Andy Burnham arrives in Downing Street, City Year UK chief executive Victoria Head sets out five changes the new Prime Minister should make for the million young people now…
More jets, less money: Farnborough day two value falls 34 per cent
Farnborough day two brought 82 firm aircraft orders and £2.6bn for UK aerospace, yet deal value fell 34 per cent. What suppliers should read into it.
‘I’m praying they get policy right’: Dimon puts Burnham on notice
Jamie Dimon says he is praying Andy Burnham's new chancellor gets growth policy right as JP Morgan weighs its UK future. What it means for UK SMEs.