The UK and 90 other countries have negotiated a set of new rules designed to make global trade faster, fairer, cheaper and more secure Once in force the agreement will permanently ban customs duties on digital content, lower costs for UK businesses and help protect UK consumers from online fraud Global adoption of digital customs...
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India-UK FTA: UKIBC chief Mccole hopeful of signing some deal quickly
Mccole said that the UK and India are both knowledge-led economies. 4 min read Last Updated : Jul 26 2024 | 8:26 AM IST Highlighting the ongoing talks on the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Kevin Mccole, Managing Director of the UK-India Business Council, said that they are hopeful that some deal could be...
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What does Labour’s win in the General Election mean for UK small business? | Funding Circle UK
Britain has a new Government. After 14 years under Conservative leadership, Labour won the General Election on Thursday 4th July 2024 with a majority. Keir Starmer is now Prime Minister, with Rachel Reeves appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer. Even before Labour entered Downing Street, the focus was on economic growth and investment in business. Their...
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What is Great British Energy and what does it mean for me?
We will make Britain a clean energy superpower. The first step to achieving that is to set up Great British Energy. Great British Energy will be a company owned by the British people, to deliver power back to the British people. We believe people in this country should own and benefit from our natural resources,...
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The British monarchy steps up efforts to go green with solar panels on palaces and biofuel-powered Bentleys | CNN Business
London CNN — King Charles III was a champion of environmental causes long before he ascended to the British throne. And, fittingly, in the first full year of his reign, the British monarchy introduced a slew of measures to tackle its rising carbon emissions. According to the Royal Household’s latest accounts, published Wednesday, work has...
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Maison Ferrand buys UK distributor – The Spirits Business
French spirits producer Maison Ferrand has acquired distributor Identity Drinks, marking the creation of a UK business. Maison Ferrand UK has been established after the purchase of distributor Identity Drinks The deal – financial terms of which have not been disclosed – follows Maison Ferrand’s purchase of a 60% stake in the UK distributor in...
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Mortgage News: Rates Plunge Below 4% As Nationwide Slashes Home Purchase Deal
Find out what’s happening with today’s mortgage rates and calculate monthly repayments across a range of different rates and deals. 23 July: Lender Offers Market-Leading 5-Year Fix Nationwide building society is cutting fixed rates across its mortgage range by up to 0.25 percentage points to offer a five-year deal at under 4%, writes Jo Thornhill....
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Mortgage News: HSBC Challenges Rivals With 3.95% Market-Leading Offer
Find out what’s happening with today’s mortgage rates and calculate monthly repayments across a range of different rates and deals. 7 August: 5-Year Fix Requires 40% Deposit, £999 Fee HSBC, one of the UK’s biggest mortgage lenders, has launched a sub-4% deal in response to similar moves by NatWest and Nationwide last week. At 3.95%,...
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Mortgage News: Barclays, TSB Cut Rates As Survey Reveals Extent Of Borrower Distress
Find out what’s happening with today’s mortgage rates and calculate monthly repayments across a range of different rates and deals. 25 July: Higher Rates ‘Push 320,000 Into Poverty’ Barclays and TSB are the latest lenders to cut fixed-rate mortgage deals as the summer price war intensifies ahead of the Bank Rate announcement on Thursday 1...
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Media entrepreneur and founder of JamPrime PR agency wins UK Business Leader of the Year
Ben Nicholls, journalist and founder of JamPrime PR agency and Jam Press news agency, has won the ‘UK Business Leader of the Year’ award. With experience at The Sun, Daily Mail, and Metro, Nicholls is a news expert who helps entrepreneurs build their personal brands. London, England, United Kingdom – July 20, 2024 — PR...
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It’s very important for Ukraine to have partner like the United Kingdom – Zelensky.
UkrInform Ukraine and world news. Ukrinform brings the latest news, daily news, political news, business news, social news, cultural news, sports news, international news President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that during his two-day visit to Britain, the main topics were Ukrainian range, the Maritime Security Strategy, the development of a coalition of Ukraine’s maritime capabilities, and...
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British retail sales slump by more than forecast amid chilly weather
Retail sales in Great Britain slumped in June by more than forecast as cautious households reined in their spending amid poor weather, election uncertainty and the cost of living crisis. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show retail sales volumes were estimated to have fallen by 1.2% in June, after a rise of...