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HMRC confirms £47 million was stolen in a major phishing scam targeting 100,000 online accounts. Criminals posed as taxpayers to falsely claim rebates. Arrests have been made. Read more: HMRC scammers stole £47m in phishing fraud targeting 100,000 taxpayer accounts
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Flexible workspaces are reshaping local economies and modern business resilience.
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Dr Martens has announced a new strategic focus after a bruising year which saw the brand nearly fall into the red. It will move away from a narrow focus on boots to a much broader approach targeting shoes, sandals and bags via a strategy called “Levers for Growth”. “Our ambition is to establish Dr. Martens as the world’s…
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The demands placed on in-house legal professionals are set to rise as businesses look to cut costs. Within the corporate sector, attorneys play a diverse role, often juggling multiple duties at once. A common humorous remark among in-house attorneys is their perpetual unavailability even though many have chosen in-house roles for ‘work-life balance’ instead of…
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Not enough support was garnered amongst Premier League clubs to hold a vote on changing rules relating to fixed assets. The decision means Premier League clubs like Chelsea will still be able to sell hotels to a company linked to their owners without penalty. The Blues sold two hotels in 2023 and included the generated…
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Birmingham City are set for a multi-million pound boost to their Sports Quarter development after chancellor Rachel Reeves committed investment which will see the city’s metro reach the club’s planned new stadium. Part of the £2.4bn allocated to the West Midlands will link Birmingham’s Sports Quarter to the centre of town, according to West Midlands…
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that more pensioners will be eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment this year, signalling a U-turn on one of Labour’s earliest and most contentious policies. Read more: Winter fuel payment U-turn in place this year, but key details remain unclear
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Alternative asset management firm TPG has announced that its climate investment platform, TPG Rise Climate, will acquire a majority stake in Aurora Energy Research, a UK-based power market analytics provider. Aurora Energy Research, established in 2013 by University of Oxford professors and economists, offers power market forecasting and analytics to aid significant investment and financial…
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An increasing number of American taxpayers are eyeing the UK as their new home, according to Blick Rothenberg, a leading UK-based audit, tax, and business advisory firm. Read more: More American taxpayers are planning to relocate to the UK as Trump exodus grows
