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Richard Walker calls for temporary energy profit cap amid tensions. As energy costs rise due to Middle East unrest, Walker urges government intervention to prevent profiteering. His proposal aims to protect households from price shocks, though it may face opposition.
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Energy risk is familiar, but this disruption is arriving through different channels. The latest Middle East escalation is exposing how oil, water, shipping, insurance, and supply chains can converge into a broader operating threat, forcing companies to reassess contingency planning, communications, and financial exposure.
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Hargreaves Lansdown resolves technical issues disrupting customer access. The UK’s largest DIY investment platform confirmed that clients can now access their accounts following a technical problem that disrupted services amid market volatility. The platform assured customers their assets and data remained secure.
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Corelight is targeting repetitive security triage with transparent AI tools. The cybersecurity company said new agentic workflows can speed investigations while preserving an auditable trail of playbooks, evidence, and analyst actions.
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Alibaba missed forecasts as profits slumped despite stronger cloud growth. The results revived a wider market question: how long investors will keep rewarding AI narratives when core commerce remains under pressure.
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Bank Rate stayed put as markets weighed inflation and conflict. Property and business leaders said the hold offers short-term stability, though energy prices, borrowing costs, and wider geopolitical risk are still feeding caution into investment and household finances.
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Starling has launched its tax reporting tool before deadline changes. The bank is giving sole traders and landlords early access to HMRC-recognised software before quarterly digital reporting begins.
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New business creation remains heavily concentrated in urban Britain today. MoneySuperMarket’s analysis shows London still dominates, but Manchester, Watford, Slough, and Luton are also producing companies at pace.
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Energy apprenticeships are drawing unprecedented interest across the UK now. ScottishPower says applications for 150 roles topped 6,000, up 25%, as it expands hiring to support a £24bn clean energy and grid investment plan.
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Bureau Veritas acquires UK sustainability firms to enhance services. The acquisitions aim to bolster its sustainable building and infrastructure capabilities in the UK, aligning with its LEAP | 28 Strategy.