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  • Government moves to curb late payments

    Government moves to curb late payments


    Ministers tighten payment rules for large business buyers today. Proposed reforms would cap terms at 60 days, mandate interest on overdue invoices, expand enforcement powers, and bring payment performance closer to board scrutiny, though the measures still require legislation and some of the most significant changes would not take effect…

    Read the full story: Government moves to curb late payments

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  • UK jobless rate climbs as wage growth slows

    UK jobless rate climbs as wage growth slows

    July 17, 2025

    The UK’s unemployment rate has edged up to 4.7 percent.…

  • Trump Media’s AI trademark push signals new tech battleground

    Trump Media’s AI trademark push signals new tech battleground

    July 17, 2025

    Trump Media has filed two AI-related trademarks for Truth Social.…

  • EU ombudsman challenges commission on proposal

    EU ombudsman challenges commission on proposal

    July 17, 2025

    EU Ombudsman queries European Commission on procedural lapses. Ombudsman Teresa…

  • EU ombudsman challenges commission on proposal

    ECB reports banks improving climate risk management

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    EU banks have made notable progress in climate risk management.…

  • EU ombudsman challenges commission on proposal

    Schneider Electric unveils supply chain decarbonisation platform

    July 16, 2025

    Schneider Electric unveils Zeigo Hub to aid supply chain decarbonisation.…

  • EU ombudsman challenges commission on proposal

    Amogy raises $80m to decarbonise shipping

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    Amogy secures $23 million to expand clean fuel technology. The…

  • Co-op confirms major data breach impacting 6.5 million members

    Co-op confirms major data breach impacting 6.5 million members

    July 16, 2025

    Co-op has confirmed a cyber attack exposed member details in…

  • UK energy reforms to slash £4B grid costs

    UK energy reforms to slash £4B grid costs

    July 16, 2025

    UK retains national electricity pricing, introduces strategic energy reforms. The…

  • EU ombudsman challenges commission on proposal

    Iberdrola secures £6 billion in green financing

    July 16, 2025

    Iberdrola announces €6.6 billion in sustainable finance transactions. Global energy…

  • WSP Global to acquire Ricardo in £363m green pivot

    WSP Global to acquire Ricardo in £363m green pivot

    July 16, 2025

    WSP Global will acquire Ricardo for £363 million in cash.…

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