William Hill owner Evoke puts itself up for sale amid mounting tax and debt pressures
Evoke, the heavily indebted gambling group that owns William Hill in the UK as well as the 888 brand, has...
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Leon to close sites and cut jobs as fast-food chain enters administration
Fast-food chain Leon is set to close a number of restaurants and cut jobs after entering administration, just weeks after...
EU set to soften 2035 petrol and diesel car ban amid political pressure
The European Union’s planned ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035 is set to be...
British Design Fund secures £5m backing to boost UK-made product innovation
The British Design Fund (BDF) has secured a £5 million commitment from the British Business Bank to support early-stage UK...
UK economy unexpectedly contracts again as growth stalls ahead of Budget
The UK economy unexpectedly contracted for a second consecutive month in October, underlining the fragility of growth as households and...
Companies face £60,000 fines under plans to extend right-to-work checks to freelancers
UK companies could be hit with fines of up to £60,000 per worker under proposed changes that would require right-to-work...
Scandal-hit OBR faced nearly 240,000 cyber attacks this year amid website failure that leaked Budget
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has been targeted by almost a quarter of a million cyber attacks over the...
GoCardless founders in line for major payday as fintech sells for nearly £1bn
The founders of UK fintech GoCardless are set for a significant financial windfall after the payments company agreed to be...
Cross-party MPs elect new leadership for APPG on Investment Fraud amid call for stronger consumer protection
A new leadership team has been appointed to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services following...
Businesses plan major AI investment surge for 2026 – but security and privacy fears threaten progress
Businesses are preparing to sharply increase their investment in artificial intelligence next year, even as concerns around data privacy, regulatory...