Business
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State-sponsored cybercriminals from North Korea are taking advantage of remote work trends in their latest effort to breach British companies, as per recent insights from cybersecurity organization CrowdStrike. The collective, referred to in cyber threat discussions as ‘Famous Chollima’, is allegedly employing AI-generated resumes and compromised identities to masquerade as freelance IT workers or remote…
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A new climate finance bill aims to tax fossil fuel firms, superyachts, and private jets to fund flood defences and home insulation.
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HMRC has issued its first-ever tax avoidance Stop Notices to an individual, targeting Paul Baxendale-Walker for promoting schemes using offshore trusts to avoid tax. Read more: HMRC issues first individual tax avoidance Stop Notices to former solicitor Paul Baxendale-Walker
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DUBAI, UAE – 15 May 2025 – PRNewswire – OKX, a prominent global player in blockchain technology and the Official Cryptocurrency Partner of Manchester City Football Club, has unveiled its latest worldwide campaign titled “A New Alternative: Manchester City”. Building on the ongoing collaboration between the two brands, the campaign promotes the concept of “rethinking…
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Vanquis shares could finally be about to turn a corner, according to one group of City analysts. The shares peaked at more than 2,600p in 2015, and have since fallen by more than 96 per cent as Vanquis has endured soaring complaints and regulatory backlash thanks to its sub-prime lending and payday loan market exposure.…
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Despite a cooling labour market, the number of UK employers voluntarily paying the higher Living Wage rose 19% to 16,040, according to the Living Wage Foundation. Read more: Living Wage employers rise 19% as more businesses commit to higher pay
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After a turbulent year for UK–Canada trade talks, diplomatic frost and global tariff uncertainty are raising new questions about what comes next.
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Marks & Spencer has confirmed a cyberattack that compromised customer data, underscoring the pressing need for robust cybersecurity measures in the retail sector.
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ITV has kicked off 2025 with impressive momentum, fueled by a boost in digital advertising and renewed strength from its production division, ITV Studios—keeping the broadcaster aligned with its strategic transformation. In its first-quarter trading update concluding on 31 March, ITV announced a 15 per cent year-on-year rise in digital advertising revenue, surpassing wider market…
