Uk Businesses Expect Lower Margins and Higher Prices after Budget
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High-speed freight trains emerge as fresh alternative to trucks in UK
The trains are not only much faster than a truck but carry far more, while requiring only a single driverFinancial Times - 3d -
UK energy industry complains about 6pm Friday emails from regulator
Lobby group hits out at ‘unreasonable and unprofessional’ behaviour by OfgemFinancial Times - 3d -
Big majority of EU countries push for ‘concrete’ defence deal with UK
Also in this newsletter: Greenland votes on its futureFinancial Times - 3d -
UK watchdog tells banks to prepare for redress scheme on car loans
FCA to announce decision on compensation within six weeks of court rulingFinancial Times - 3d -
Threshold for filing ‘side hustle’ tax return to rise to £3,000 in UK
Cash earnings to increase from current level of £1,000 in boost to people who sell goods onlineFinancial Times - 3d -
UK Electric Van Market Grows Amid Challenges in the Wider LCV Sector
Yahoo News - 3d -
Starmer will not impose immediate UK counter-tariffs to US steel levies
PM to take a ‘cool-headed’ approach as he tries to steer clear of transatlantic trade warFinancial Times - 3d -
UK minister in ‘active discussions’ with pension funds to invest more in private markets
Torsten Bell says government is ‘encouraging, not instigating’ investment in wider range of assetsFinancial Times - 2d -
Toyota considers exporting from UK to US to ease impact of Trump tariffs
Senior European executive of world’s largest carmaker also warns of more turbulence for the sectorFinancial Times - 2d -
Starmer axes UK payments watchdog as part of anti-regulation drive
Government says regulator’s merger with Financial Conduct Authority will reduce complexity and boost innovationFinancial Times - 2d -
PwC cuts record number of UK partners and halts tech apprenticeship scheme
Moves come as consultants strain to protect annual profit pool of close to £1mn per partnerFinancial Times - 2d -
Apple's row with UK government over customer data to be heard in secret
The BBC understands the dispute over accessing encrypted data is set to be heard at the High Court.BBC News - 2d -
UK watchdogs scrap diversity and inclusion rules for financial firms
Decision by FCA and PRA comes as government’s growth push forces regulators to rethink policiesFinancial Times - 2d -
Arctic air brings freeze to UK as weather warning issued
Temperatures have plummeted. What's in store for the rest of the week?BBC News - 2d -
UK social safety net among weakest in rich world, analysis finds
Think-tank report comes as Keir Starmer seeks to convince Labour MPs to back welfare spending cutsFinancial Times - 1d -
UK financial regulators in retreat as prime minister piles on pressure
City cheers Sir Keir Starmer’s crackdown on red tape but there are questions over how much it can boost growthFinancial Times - 1d -
Russian captain held by UK police for longer over North Sea crash
Starmer says authorities must ‘get to the bottom’ of Monday’s shipping incidentFinancial Times - 1d -
UN judge from Uganda is convicted in the UK of forcing a woman into slavery
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Starmer suffers cabinet uprising over UK spending cuts
Opposition grows to plans in areas such as welfare but prime minister insists he will not bend rules to allow more borrowingFinancial Times - 20h -
Social media platforms must be ‘brought to heel’, says UK schools leader
Headteachers’ conference to be told that rise in bullying, abuse and malicious use of deepfakes is being reported. Social media operators must be “brought to heel” for the misery and disruption ...The Guardian - 12h -
‘Spring sings with birdlife and wildflowers’: readers’ favourite UK trips of the season
From best in bloom on the Lizard Peninsula to perky puffins in the Hebrides, our tipsters revel in the return of spring. Late spring is the best time to see the cliffs in colour as the bluebells, ...The Guardian - 10h -
UK's Oweh beats buzzer, burns ex-team OU again
Otega Oweh hit the winning shot against his former school again, sinking a baseline jumper with 0.5 seconds left to lift Kentucky past Oklahoma 85-84 in the SEC tournament.ESPN - 3h -
Rayner and Cooper criticised cuts in ‘tense’ UK cabinet meeting
‘Large minority’ of ministers protested about planned spending reductions in their own departmentsFinancial Times - 3h -
Oracle misses on earnings and issues weak revenue guidance
Oracle missed analysts' expectations for the third quarter.CNBC - 3d -
Trump taps Michelle Bowman as Fed vice-chair for supervision
Champion of light regulation expected to be welcomed by Wall StreetFinancial Times - 1d -
Jeff McNeil injury: Mets' second baseman to start 2025 season on IL with oblique strain
McNeil is expected to miss three to four weeks with the injuryCBS Sports - 1d -
If there’s even a 1% chance of your will being contested, add this to your estate plan
The stakes are high for heirs who expect a hefty inheritanceMarketWatch - 3h -
Michelle Obama Is Hosting Video Podcast ‘IMO’ With Her Brother, Craig Robinson
Through her production company, Higher Ground, Mrs. Obama, along with her brother, Craig Robinson, will interview celebrities and offer advice on various topics.The New York Times - 4d -
More Universities Are Choosing to Stay Neutral on the Biggest Issues
Instead of speaking out on the hot-button debates of the day, more schools are making it a policy to stay silent as political pressure mounts against higher education.The New York Times - 3d -
Pasquantino? Alcantara? Cruz? 20 sleeper picks to target in 2025
Which players are Tristan H. Cockcroft higher on than most? Here's a list of 20 names to keep in mind when drafting your 2025 rosters.ESPN - 1d -
Can Donald Trump afford a trade war with Canada?
And can Elon Musk afford a tumble in Tesla's share price?BBC News - 1d -
Her films put a uniquely surreal Africa on the map. Rungano Nyoni won't be limited by expectations
The Zambian-born director has, with only two features, stunned film festivals and emerged as a major African voice, one attuned to cosmic (and comic) injustice.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 7 -
Live updates: Trump says he hates to 'predict things like that’ when asked if he expects a recession
House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a 99-page, six-month stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and increase defense funding while seeking cuts for nondefense programs, which will ...The Hill - 4d -
LeBron James injury update: Lakers star expected to miss at least 1-2 weeks with groin strain, per report
James left Saturday's loss in the fourth quarter and did not returnCBS Sports - 4d -
China bond yields jump to three-month highs as investors pare rate cut expectations
Chinese government bond yields moved further away from January's historic lows amid optimism in the faltering economy and a stock market rally.CNBC - 4d -
Fantasy Baseball: Which Expected Statcast Stats from last season should we believe for these hitters in 2025?
Statcast can be a powerful tool for fantasy baseball managers.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Sony Uses Horizon's Aloy To Demonstrate New AI Tech, And It's About As Impressive As You'd Expect
Sony is testing out new AI software, and it's using a beloved character--Aloy from the Horizon series--to show it off. A YouTube video narrated by Sharwin Raghoebardajal--a software engineering ...GameSpot - 3d -
What can Canada expect from its next PM? The Mark Carney I knew | Larry Elliott
In his seven years as Bank of England governor, Carney was charming and self-confident but had a volcanic temper. Smart, smooth, tough and a liberal globalist to the ends of his fingertips. That ...The Guardian - 3d -
2025 NFL free agency: Browns expected to land Kirk Cousins if Falcons release QB, per report
Cousins played under Kevin Stefanski in MinnesotaCBS Sports - 3d -
Jobless claims little changed, while impact from government spending cuts expected later this spring
Initial jobless claims fell by 2,000 to 220,000 in the week that ended on March 8, the Labor Department said Thursday.MarketWatch - 1d
