2 h. ago ‘In a volatile world, Britain stands out’: Reeves to try to turn Trump tariffs into an opportunity for UK business

The chancellor and business secretary will both be attending Davos with a message that the UK ‘offers the stability’ that businesses need to invest amid increasing global volatility

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10 h. ago UK’s smallest and mightiest firms offered fresh support to scale

Following data signalling the first rise in the UK’s small business population since the pandemic, the renewed effort seeks to unlock opportunity for microbusinesses at the heart of powering future economic growth

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14 h. ago Reeves pulls out of event celebrating City amid Trump tariff threats

Top indexes in the UK, France and Germany were down sharply on Monday morning, while gold prices rose to hit a fresh record high.

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17 h. ago Rachel Reeves pulls out of London Stock Exchange event after new Trump tariff threat

Markets down on Monday after threat to impose up to 25% tariffs on eight European countries over GreenlandBusiness live – latest updatesGold and silver hit record highs as markets reelRachel Reeves has pulled out of a planned appearance at the London Stock Exchange to celebrate a “new golden age” for the City, after Donald Trump’s threat to implement tariffs until the US is allowed to buy Greenland.The chancellor’s withdrawal from the event, which was designed to be a celebration of business in the UK after the FTSE 100 rose above the 10,000 mark for the first time, came as markets opened down on Monday morning after the US president’s threat. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Fat jab users flocking to major gym chain in bid to keep the weight off and ‘combat common side effect’

WEIGHT-loss jabs are boosting demand across The Gym Group, says its boss, as Brits fight to keep the flab off while maintaining muscle mass. Chief executive Will Orr said the company was “absolutely” seeing the impact of GLP-1s as a “tailwind and contributory factor” for the business. He views their rise as an opportunity “to...

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2 w. ago Global ‘energised’ by Scotland’s renewable opportunities as £500 million goal confirmed

“We have exciting new plans to grow the group significantly both organically and through acquisitions as we explore new markets” – Roy MacGregor

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4 w. ago Jeffrey Epstein wanted Andrew’s help with contacts in China as he ‘sought business opportunities with then

NEW documents appear to show Jeffrey Epstein wanted Andrew's help with contacts in China as he 'sought business opportunities' with the former prince. In previously unseen emails released as part of the Epstein Files, the disgraced paedophile financier told an associate the ex-Duke could help them grow business in China. A trove of more than...

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