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Inflation is creeping back through services
Read the full story: Inflation is creeping back through servicesService-sector inflation is returning through contracts, transport, and energy bills. March data suggest companies are absorbing faster cost increases while demand, pricing power, and confidence soften.
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Private sector faces scrutiny over disability access gaps
A new Government report finds businesses are failing disabled customers.…
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UK consumer confidence posts steepest drop since 2022
Consumer confidence in the UK fell sharply this quarter. Deloitte’s…
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LSEG explores 24-hour equities trading model
LSEG is considering a 24-hour stock-trading model for London. The…
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Environment Secretary vows to cut sewage by 2030
The UK targets halving sewage pollution by 2030. The Environment…
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Thames Water crisis prompts Ofwat replacement
Ofwat faces replacement amid scrutiny of water companies’ performance. A…
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UK–India trade pact to cut tariffs and boost GDP
A major UK–India trade pact will be signed in London…
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US M&A deals of the week: 18 July 2025
Chevron’s $55bn Hess close led this week’s US dealflow. A…
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BP sells US onshore wind business
BP sells its onshore wind business to LS Power. The…
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UK invests £63m to boost EV infrastructure
UK government invests £63 million to enhance EV infrastructure. The…
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IRIS names Jason Dies as new CEO
Jason Dies has been appointed CEO of IRIS Software Group.…

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AI chiefs set to reshape C-suites, claims XFactorAI CEO

AI could absorb a third of executive workloads soon globally. XFactorAI’s John Margerison says the biggest obstacles will be trust, regulation, and the slow pace of relying only on internal build teams.







