4 h. ago Kemi Badenoch forced to admit claim about trying to save British Steel was false

Kemi Badenoch said yesterday she had “negotiated a modernisation plan” last year, but under questioning from Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds today, she was forced to admit no deal had been completed.

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7 h. ago UK Government accused of double standards in plan to save British Steel

Welsh Politicians criticised the Government’s plans to save jobs in Scunthorpe, suggesting it failed to do the same for Port Talbot.

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9 h. ago Humiliated Kemi Bandeoch forced to admit claim about trying to save British Steel wasn't true

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch had claimed she had "negotiated a modernisation plan" with British Steel - but under questioning from Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds, she was forced to admit no deal was on the table

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32 h. ago WH Smith growth plans in focus after sale of high street stores

Last month, WH Smith announced that Hobbycraft owner Modella Capital will buy its high street arm for around £76 million.

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37 h. ago Celebrity Big Brother 2025: Full list of confirmed ITV housemates

Actor Mickey Rourke, singer JoJo Siwa, actress Donna Preston and former MP Sir Michael Fabricant are all in the house

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46 h. ago The Apprentice fans emotional over Lord Sugar's 'lovely' gesture to candidate

Amber-Rose Badrudin, Anisa Khan, Chisola Chitambala, Dean Franklin and Jordan Dargan had their business plans inspected on the latest episode of the Apprentice

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47 h. ago Fired The Apprentice stars blast show bosses for 'blindsiding' them with 'brutal' interviews as they miss out on place in BBC final

This week's episode saw the entrepreneurs pull out all the stops to try and impress Mike Soutar, Claudine Collins, Linda Plant and Claude Littner with their business plans.

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48 h. ago The Apprentice's two finalists revealed as Lord Sugar fires three candidates after grilling

Lord Sugar's advisors interrogated the final five candidates Anisa Khan, Dean Franklin, Chisola Chitambala, Jordan Dargan and Amber-Rose Badrudin on the Apprentice tonight

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48 h. ago Who was fired on The Apprentice today? Week 11 recap as triple firing takes place

Even more candidates have been fired on The Apprentice in week 11

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53 h. ago New offering for A77 motorists as plans announced for new business venture at Sandyford Toll

A significant part of the site could be redeveloped into a fresh business proposition.

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61 h. ago What are The Apprentice candidates business plans? Full list for 2025

The Apprentice final five will face the interviews tonight 👁

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62 h. ago Investing in climate adaptation is not just good for the planet, it’s good business | William Ruto and Patrick Verkooijen

Climate denialism should not blind investors and governments to the very real opportunities to be found in financing solutionsAmong the many shocks currently facing the international development community is the new direction of the US administration on climate, and the implications worldwide for mitigation and adaptation efforts.This is not uncharted territory. While a withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement is undoubtedly a setback, it no longer carries the same level of disruption as it did. The global community has become more resilient and will continue to advance climate action. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Amy Winehouse and Elton John among 25 recordings added to National Recording Registry

The recordings included are deemed culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant to American life

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3 d. ago Meghan Markle wades into Trump tariff row with strange 'affordable' claim

In a new interview, Meghan Markle opened up about her business plans after her lifestyle brand As Ever saw its first batch of products sell out - and also talked about US President Donald Trump's controversial trade tariffs

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3 d. ago Glastonbury 2025: 44 more acts announced for Worthy Farm as Croissant Neuf stage reveals line

The area is set to feature “unique artistic expressions” alongside the 44 newly revealed acts.

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3 d. ago Ayrshire housing association announces plan to invest £11m in home makeovers

Ayrshire’s leading social housing providers launched the detailed Business Plan of what they will deliver over the next five years

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4 d. ago EU drops plans to hit American bourbon with retaliatory tariffs

Drink removed from draft list after lobbying from whiskey-making Ireland and wine-producing Italy and FranceUS politics live – latest updatesAmid the economic maelstrom of Donald Trump’s trade war, drink makers might take a small drop of comfort: the EU has dropped plans to hit American bourbon with retaliatory tariffs.Bourbon and other US whiskeys have escaped EU countermeasures after heavy lobbying from the EU’s drinks-producing countries – such as whiskey-making Ireland and the wine behemoths Italy and France – who feared their alcohol industries would become casualties of a global trade war. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago About 1,000 workers at risk as Post Office plans to offload 108 branches

The Post Office has said it plans to hand its 108 remaining crown branches to franchisees by the autumn.

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4 d. ago Celebrity Big Brother 2025: Full list of confirmed housemates

Actor Mickey Rourke, singer Jojo Siwa, actress Donna Preston and former MP Sir Michael Fabricant are all locked in

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4 d. ago Energy and tech giants to meet Government over plans to power UK AI

The first meeting of the Government’s new AI Energy Council will take place on Tuesday.

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