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Considering how the 2025 season has evolved, it’s hard not to view the Fever as snakebitten. All-WNBA First Team selection Caitlin Clark — the engine behind their revival and the face of a WNBA resurgence — went down again the other day with a right
The UK government has dropped a flagship plan to introduce a green taxonomy — a framework designed to standardise carbon emissions calculations and prevent companies from exaggerating their environmental credentials. The decision comes after a public consultation into the proposed policy, which would have required companies
WAN-IFRA Appoints Kevin Anderson as Director of Digital Revenue NetworkThursday, July 17th, 2025 – WAN-IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Anderson as the Director of the Digital Revenue Network (DRN). In this key leadership role, Anderson
Unemployment in the UK rose to a four-year high of 4.7% in May, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), fuelling expectations that the Bank of England could cut interest rates again in August. The increase from 4.6%—which caught economists and the
Confidence among UK small business owners remains strong in 2025, despite persistent cost pressures and economic uncertainty, according to new research from SumUp.The study, which surveyed 750 small business owners and decision makers across the country, offers a snapshot of the resilience, challenges, and priorities
Frasers Group, the retail empire founded by Mike Ashley, has warned it expects little to no profit growth in the year ahead, citing mounting concerns over potential tax rises and economic uncertainty following the Chancellor’s upcoming budget. The FTSE 250-listed group—which owns Sports Direct, Flannels and
Visa, in partnership with the British Retail Consortium (BRC), has announced the winners of its 2025 Let’s Celebrate Towns awards, recognising six standout UK towns for their innovation, resilience, and commitment to economic and community growth. Each winning town will receive a £20,000 grant to support
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is to cut up to 500 management roles in the UK as the automotive giant grapples with falling sales and the financial fallout from US import tariffs. The carmaker, which employs more than 30,000 people in the UK, confirmed the cuts will
New Release: The Time-Travelling Estate Agent 2United Kingdom – Online property experts, Sell House Fast, have revealed that estate agents rank as the third most complained about profession in the UK. However, one estate agent is changing the perception of the industry with his unique
More than 11,500 companies have been removed from the Companies House register in the past year as part of a nationwide crackdown on economic crime, according to new figures from regulators and law enforcement agencies. The operation, involving the National Crime Agency (NCA), City of London
UK businesses are facing a mounting financial burden as long-term sickness absence now costs an average of £20,735 per employee, according to new research from employee benefits provider MetLife UK.The figure reflects both direct and indirect costs, including lost productivity, temporary staff cover, training expenses,