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Surrey runs out of state school places for private pupils as VAT raid bites

Surrey County Council has admitted it does not have enough state school places to accommodate children transferring from private schools, following the government’s introduction of a 20 per cent VAT levy on independent education. Read more: Surre...

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Miliband planning shake-up to bypass local opposition in wind farm push

Ed Miliband, the Energy Secretary, is poised to rewrite Britain’s planning rules to clear the path for a massive expansion of wind and solar energy, effectively reducing local powers to block or alter green energy projects. Read more: Miliband pl...

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Farmers face £600m hit as second-worst harvest on record intensifies pressure

Britain’s farmers are set to collectively lose around £600 million after poor growing conditions produced the second-worst wheat harvest on record. Read more: Farmers face £600m hit as second-worst harvest on record intensifies pressure ...

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UK workforce set to hit record low as sickness surge takes toll on jobs market

Britain’s workforce will slide to a record low as growing numbers of people too unwell to work dampen the economy’s future prospects, according to the tax and spending watchdog. Read more: UK workforce set to hit record low as sickness surge ta...

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Royal Mail fined record £10.5m for late deliveries

Royal Mail has been fined a record £10.5 million by the postal regulator after delivering more than a quarter of first-class letters late. Read more: Royal Mail fined record £10.5m for late deliveries ...

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UK economy contracts again in October, defying hopes of a rebound

The UK economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1 per cent in October, marking its second consecutive monthly decline, according to official data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Read more: UK economy contracts again in October, defying hopes...

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10,000 small business leaders enrol in government-backed management training scheme

More than 10,000 people running small businesses have enrolled in the Help to Grow: Management programme, a government-subsidised training initiative designed to enhance leadership and boost productivity. Read more: 10,000 small business leaders en...

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Tangle Teezer, once rejected on Dragons’ Den, sold for €200m to Bic

Tangle Teezer, the British hairbrush company famously rejected by Dragons’ Den panellists seventeen years ago, has been acquired by French consumer goods giant Bic in a deal worth €200 million. Read more: Tangle Teezer, once rejected on Dragons...

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Make UK appoints Lord Harrington as new chair

Make UK, the leading organisation representing British manufacturers, has announced Lord (Richard) Harrington as its new Chair. He will succeed Lord (John) Hutton, who has served as Chair since 2022, and will formally take up the position in early 2...

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Marketing Lessons from Successful Local Dating Sites

Local dating sites are blowing up right now. And honestly, it makes sense. These platforms are rewriting the rules of online dating by zeroing in on specific audiences. Read more: Marketing Lessons from Successful Local Dating Sites ...

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