8 h. ago Businesses face pressure to respond to immigration enforcement while also becoming a target of it

Businesses are coming into the crosshairs of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign, whether it’s public pressure for them to speak out against aggressive immigration enforcement or becoming the sites for arrests themselves

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5 d. ago Gordon Ramsay reveals pressure of latest business venture ‘scared’ him

In a new trailer released by Netflix, the 59-year-old expresses his fears over London’s 22 Bishopsgate.

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1 week ago Rachel Reeves confirms pubs will get ‘more temporary support’

It follows pressure from landlords and industry groups over a major hike in business rates.

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1 week ago Trump may have to disclose details about assets as part of BBC lawsuit

US president is suing for defamation over documentary that joined two parts of speech he made on 6 January 2021President Trump is expected to come under pressure to make rare disclosures about his properties and business interests as part of his $10bn lawsuit against the BBC, the Guardian understands.Trump is suing the BBC for defamation over a Panorama documentary that spliced together two parts of the president’s address to a rally on 6 January 2021. The BBC has already apologised and said the edit was misleading, but has denied it defamed Trump. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Entire hospitality trade rounds on Labour to extend pubs support

Hotels, shops and other small businesses piled pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to find a solution for them following the U-turn on pubs.

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2 w. ago Minneapolis shooting latest: demonstrations and vigils across US after Minnesota woman fatally shot by ICE agent

Governor Tim Walz said he was prepared to deploy the National Guard and expressed outrage over the shootingWhen a federal agent shot and killed a woman during a large-scale immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis on Wednesday, the Guardian was nearby, shadowing observers who have trained for months to monitor and respond to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in the state.ICE vehicles, unmarked, lined the street, and yellow police tape cordoned off the area in the immediate aftermath of the shooting. Dozens of protesters and community members were seen on the snowy street, shouting at ICE agents and at the local police. More agents arrived amid the chaos. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago New Look and Poundland among big names closing nearly 800 UK stores

Major UK retail and hospitality brands closed nearly 800 stores in 2025 as businesses restructured amid rising costs and pressure on consumer spending

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