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Britain’s biggest building society has reported a surge in profits and mortgage lending, handing out over £1 billion in member bonuses — including a new £100 payout — and warning against government plans to cut cash Isa allowances. Read more: Nationwide rewards members with £100 payout after record profits and Virgin Money deal
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A wave of cyber attacks across the UK has left hundreds of thousands of Brits’ personal information vulnerable to online criminals. M&S admitted that hackers stole personal data – but not payments information or passwords – in a cyber attack at the end of April, while recent breaches at the NHS and Legal Aid resulted…
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Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary is set for a monster €100m (£84.2m) bonus after the Irish airline’s shares hit a key performance target. Shares in Ryanair closed at €23.74 on Thursday, marking the 28th consecutive day the stock has closed above €21 – the target O’Leary was set as part of a 2019 incentive scheme.…
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Gresham House has successfully closed its largest-ever forestry fund, raising £375 million ($500 million) for Forest Fund VI, with significant investment from major institutional backers, including UK local government pension schemes and an investor from Japan. This remarkable fundraising effort underscores the growing momentum and interest in the forestry sector. The fund aims to invest…
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Some customers have criticised Tesco’s new overhead replay cameras at self-service tills — likening them to controversial sports technology.
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The new UK-EU reset slashes border friction and carbon costs — rewriting logistics maths for manufacturers, hauliers and retailers on both sides.
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Google is facing a £25bn legal claim in the UK as a new lawsuit accuses the tech giant of abusing its dominant position in the online search advertising market and driving up prices for UK advertisers over more than a decade. The claim alleges that Google’s longstanding agreements with phone manufacturers and network operators –…
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Thames Water has been handed a record-breaking £122.7 million fine by Ofwat following two damning investigations into the UK’s largest water utility. Read more: Thames Water hit with record £123 million fine by Ofwat after investigations uncover failures and illegal dividends
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In the past month alone, cyber attacks have gone from occasional headlines to near-daily national news fixtures.
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New UK rules for BNPL raise critical questions about ecommerce UX, conversion rates and whether frictionless finance is now a fading fantasy.