22 h. ago Business set to expand after move from village high street is allowed

'This is a win-win, it allows growth and employment and supports an existing business'

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44 h. ago Bank of England warns of risk of AI market correction; gold hits new $4,000 an ounce record – business live

Soaring tech valuations could drop amid potentially ‘disappointing’ progress on AI, central bank says; gold has doubled in two years and extends 50% rally so far this yearPeter Hargreaves, the billionaire co-founder of Hargreaves Lansdown, is retiring from the UK’s largest personal investment site, seven months after its £5.4bn acquisition by private equity firms. Hargreaves, 79, who set up the business in 1981 in the back bedroom of his house in Clifton with Stephen Lansdown, is handing his board position to his son Robert and said this “marks a proud new chapter in the family legacy”. His firm pioneered “DIY” investments, allowing people to invest directly in shares via its website without costly financial advisers.The Bristol-based company said he had rejoined the board earlier this year to “provide continuity and support through a period of change” following its takeover by a private equity consortium of Jersey-based buyout giant CVC Capital Partners, Sweden’s Nordic Capital and...

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46 h. ago Bank of England warns growing risk AI bubble could burst; gold hits new $4,000 an ounce record – business live

Soaring tech valuations could drop amid potentially ‘disappointing’ progress on AI, central bank says; gold has doubled in two years and extends 50% rally so far this yearPeter Hargreaves, the billionaire co-founder of Hargreaves Lansdown, is retiring from the UK’s largest personal investment site, seven months after its £5.4bn acquisition by private equity firms. Hargreaves, 79, who set up the business in 1981 in the back bedroom of his house in Clifton with Stephen Lansdown, is handing his board position to his son Robert and said this “marks a proud new chapter in the family legacy”. His firm pioneered “DIY” investments, allowing people to invest directly in shares via its website without costly financial advisers.The Bristol-based company said he had rejoined the board earlier this year to “provide continuity and support through a period of change” following its takeover by a private equity consortium of Jersey-based buyout giant CVC Capital Partners, Sweden’s Nordic Capital and...

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46 h. ago Spot gold rises above $4,000 for the first time; car dealer Vertu Motors warns of £5.5m profit hit from JLR disruption – business live

Gold has doubled in two years and extends 50% rally so far this year amid central bank buying and political turmoilPeter Hargreaves, the billionaire co-founder of Hargreaves Lansdown, is retiring from the UK’s largest personal investment site, seven months after its £5.4bn acquisition by private equity firms. Hargreaves, 79, who set up the business in 1981 in the back bedroom of his house in Clifton with Stephen Lansdown, is handing his board position to his son Robert and said this “marks a proud new chapter in the family legacy”. His firm pioneered “DIY” investments, allowing people to invest directly in shares via its website without costly financial advisers.The Bristol-based company said he had rejoined the board earlier this year to “provide continuity and support through a period of change” following its takeover by a private equity consortium of Jersey-based buyout giant CVC Capital Partners, Sweden’s Nordic Capital and the Abu Dhabi wealth fund, which completed in March.Har...

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7 d. ago Hundreds of Fife homes set for clean up thanks to record £8 million contract

“We are thrilled to be starting this partnership with Fife Council and look forward to contributing positively to the quality of life for residents across Fife” – Emilia Ferenc, MD

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7 d. ago Wetherspoon's warns inflation will rise this winter after its energy and labour costs soar

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon sounded the alarm over the price of a pint and a meal, with new subsidies for nuclear power set to drive businesses' energy costs even higher.

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1 week ago Iconic London nightclub that has hosted some of Britain’s biggest DJs 'shutting doors next year'

Corsica Studios in Elephant and Castle is set to close in 2026 after more than two decades in business

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1 week ago FTSE 100 Live 29 September: GSK names new chief executive, gold price landmark

GSK chief executive Emma Walmsley is to step down after more than eight years running the pharmaceuticals giant.

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2 w. ago Plans approved for three new retail stores to move into Ayr Town Centre

It's an exciting retail development with three new businesses set to fill the void at the vacant site.

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2 w. ago Eyesore building in prime spot at one of Wales' busiest seafronts set to be transformed

Morio Lounge will be located on the site of the old toilet block on the front at Barry Island

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2 w. ago Amazon to shut all Amazon Fresh grocery stores in UK but won't say how many jobs at risk

Amazon Fresh stores launched in 2021, opening up its first till-less store in Ealing, but the business has struggled to grow in the UK and is now set to close all of its till-less Fresh stores

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2 w. ago Edinburgh set for 200 new ‘extra care’ retirement homes to help relieve NHS pressures

“Scotland, like the rest of the UK, has an overwhelming demand to provide housing with care and services to a large and fast-growing older demographic” – Martin Stephenson

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2 w. ago Princess Andre and Katie Price set for clash as teen makes huge business move

Princess Andre will be going head to head with her mum, Katie Price, which is set to ruffle feathers after the pair had already been engaged in an alleged feud

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3 w. ago Royal Mail: 2025 stamp set pays tribute to steam trains, railways

Royal Mail’s latest collectible stamps feature iconic designs 🚂

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4 w. ago Warner Bros Discovery stock spikes after reports that Paramount is prepping takeover bid

The potential bid would see Paramount purchase all of the assets of its studio rival, including the global television business that was set to be spun off next year.

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4 w. ago Stonehaven botanical business blossoms with support from Business Gateway

A new independent business inspired by a love of plants and community is set to open its doors in Stonehaven this month thanks to expert guidance from Business Gateway.

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last month Exactly what huge Simister Island project means for drivers on the M60, M62 and M66

One of the region's best known and busiest junctions is set to change forever

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