3 d. ago Southport killer Axel Rudakubana's teacher warned NHS of 'serious safeguarding concerns'

Axel Rudakubana's deputy headteacher had emailed the autism service warning them about her grave concerns including an incident where the teen was found searching school shootings online

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4 d. ago Prince Andrew was 'deemed national security risk over links to suspected Chinese spies'

Cabinet ministers allegedly knew about the concerns which were first raised by security services in 2021 after the then-Duke of York held meetings with suspected spy Yang Tengbo.

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7 d. ago Full list of almost 500 companies fined for failing to pay workers National Minimum Wage

Around 42,000 affected workers have been repaid as Business Secretary Peter Kyle blasted 'rogue employers'

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1 week ago Vets should publish prices and cap prescription costs, watchdog says

The regulator has been investigating the £6.3 billion veterinary services market over concerns about how it is run.

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1 week ago US treasury secretary accuses Beijing of trying to damage global economy; silver hits record high – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsWhy has US-China trade war restarted and how have markets reacted?A flurry of takeover talk speculation has pushed up shares in budget airline EasyJet this morning.EasyJet’s shares are up over 7%, leading the risers on the FTSE 100 share index.“[The group] does not believe the redress methodology proposed by the FCA appropriately reflects actual customer loss or achieves a proportionate outcome.“...the FCA’s proposed approach to assessing unfairness does not align with the legal clarity provided by the supreme court judgement in respect of the “Johnson” case, which confirmed that the test for unfairness is highly fact specific and must take into account a broad range of factors. The group will continue to engage with the FCA in respect of these points.“Many motor finance lenders did not comply with the law or the rules. It’s time their customers get fair compensation. Recent court judgments show that liabilities exist no matt...

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer says ‘Bollywood blockbusters’ will be made in the UK under new trade deal with India – UK politics live

Three Bollywood movies will be made in the UK, says British PM, and two more British universities will be setting up a campus in IndiaCompensation schemes for victims of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal will be improved, with a new appeals process and funded legal advice for post office operators, the government has announced.Responding to the first part of the findings from a two-year public inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal, regarded as one of the worst miscarriages of justice in UK legal history, the business secretary, Peter Kyle, said there would be a new appeals process for people who have accepted fixed-sum offers under the Horizon Shortfall Scheme, one of several compensation schemes. Funded legal advice will also be offered. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Nearly a fifth of employees admit to ‘polygamous working’ – poll

Fraud prevention service Cifas also raised concerns about bogus references being used by some workers to cover career gaps.

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3 w. ago Business Secretary Peter Kyle under fire after saying opponents to workers' rights are 'from certain backgrounds'

Business Secretary Peter Kyle has come under fire after he claimed opponents to workers' rights are from 'certain educational backgrounds'.

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3 w. ago UK business secretary approved £1.5bn JLR loan guarantee despite civil service concerns

Peter Kyle said he was willing to take on greater risk in approving the speedy financial support for carmaker

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3 w. ago JLR to resume some manufacturing in coming days after hack: GSK shares rise 3% after surprise CEO change – business live

JLR says “controlled, phased restart” of its operations continues, as GSK appoints a new boss to succeed Dame Emma Walmsley.GSK’s Emma Walmsley to be replaced as chief executiveInside the Jaguar Land Rover hack: stalled smart factories, outsourced cybersecurity and supply chain woesEmma Walmsley’s departure as CEO of GSK at the end of the year will be the “end of an era”, says Derren Nathan, head of equity research at Hargreaves Lansdown.Nathan explains:“The first ever female CEO of a major pharmaceutical company, Dame Emma Walmsley, is set to hand over GSK’s reins on New Year’s Day 2026. One of her key achievements was the demerger of Haleon, the company behind consumer health brands such as Beechams. That not just strengthened GSK’s balance sheet but also sharpened the group’s focus on speciality medicines and vaccines. There’s an exciting pipeline ahead and, this year alone, GSK’s on track for five major regulatory approvals. Her reign also saw a line drawn in the sand in the Zan...

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3 w. ago ‘Moral hazard’ warning after £1.5bn government loan guarantee for JLR

Carmaker receives official backing after cyber attack that has halted production

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3 w. ago Huge £1.5billion lifeline for firms hit by crisis at Jaguar Land Rover in bid to save thousands of jobs

Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle announced a loan guarantee scheme to keep afloat small firms that supply the car maker and employ 120,000 people.

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3 w. ago Is the tech giant who gave Blair £257m in line for huge ID card contract? Government embroiled in cronyism row after revelation former PM lobbied for his billionaire backer who could make millions

Documents seen by The Mail on Sunday reveal the former PM urged Business Secretary Peter Kyle to consult a technology institute founded by his friend Larry Ellison in a private meeting last year.

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3 w. ago UK government will underwrite £1.5bn loan guarantee to Jaguar Land Rover after cyber

Britain’s largest automotive employer plans to restart engine manufacturing in early October, report saysThe government has said it will underwrite a £1.5bn loan guarantee to Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) as the car maker battles the consequences of a recent cyber-attack.JLR had to suspend production at its UK factories for several weeks after being targeted by hackers with the shutdown expected to last until at least 1 October. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Government to guarantee £1.5bn loan to JLR after cyber shutdown

The British carmaker has been forced to suspend production at its UK factories for several weeks after being targeted by hackers.

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4 w. ago Government planning imminent rescue package to prevent huge jobs bloodbath at Jaguar Land Rover after cyber attack

AN emergency government package to prevent a jobs bloodbath following the cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover is imminent. Business Secretary Peter Kyle said he was looking at “partnering” with the embattled car firm to stop its suppliers going bust. He told The Sun: “JLR and its supply chain can be sure that Government will...

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