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Energy costs threaten UK manufacturing base
Read the full story: Energy costs threaten UK manufacturing baseHigh energy costs are forcing UK manufacturers to reconsider production. Industry warnings over offshoring risk are intensifying pressure on ministers to align industrial strategy with competitive electricity prices.
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TSMC profit surges to record on AI chip demand
TSMC’s fourth-quarter profit hit a record NT$505.7 billion. The world’s…
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Purbeck Insurance Services launches Guernsey reinsurance arm
Purbeck Insurance Services has launched Purbeck Reinsurance Limited in Guernsey.…
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Wellcome Trust boosts cash amid market jitters
Wellcome Trust amasses £3.7bn cash reserve amid market caution. The…
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BVCA rebrands to signal private equity shift
UK Private Capital rebrand reflects evolving investment landscape. The British…
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Low financial confidence curbs UK entrepreneurial growth
A gap in financial confidence is blocking UK entrepreneurs. Nearly…
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AI investment confidence gap widens as UK leaders brace for 2026
AI spending surged in 2025, but doubts are growing. New…
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Parliament invites cyber experts to shape UK resilience law
Parliament seeks expert input on new cyber law. The UK…
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YFM Equity Partners exits SharpCloud after Lumivero acquisition
YFM Equity Partners has completed its exit from SharpCloud. The…
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Global central banks reaffirm support for Fed Chair Powell amid unprecedented political pressure
Global central banks have issued a rare unified statement backing…
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BCC urges new growth delivery test
Growth policy is moving from ambition into delivery pressure today. The BCC says ministers should test whether economic measures change real decisions on skills, AI, trade, finance, and scaling.
