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Overcoming automation assumptions can help influence business strategy
Freeing up staff to focus on value-adding activities, automation is of interest to many businesses. We speak to Leon Stafford,…
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Licence to sell: James Bond leads £10bn home cinema boom
James Bond helped fuel a £10 billion boom in home entertainment sales last year as Britons enjoyed films from the…
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New UK Information Commissioner begins term
John Edwards begins his new role as UK Information Commissioner today on a five year term, having spent the past eight…
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An introverted route to success with Melitta Campbell
You don’t have to be loud and outspoken to be successful in business. Creating a quiet yet considered impact is…
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Trump Scottish golf resorts claimed over £3m in furlough
Donald Trump’s golf courses and leisure businesses in Scotland claimed over £3m in UK government furlough money, newly-published accounts show.…
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France threatens Britain with customs levies in fishing row
The EU could impose customs duties on British goods if the government fails to give French fishermen a further 73…
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Manure-powered tractor us helping bring vegetables to the table this Christmas
British Christmas dinner tables this year could feature vegetables harvested by a world-first low carbon, cow dung-powered tractor, thanks to…
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Petrol prices ‘exploit’ people driving home for Christmas
Motorists face the most expensive Christmas getaway on record as fuel retailers take “blatant advantage” of people driving home for…
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Scotland’s nightclubs to close for three weeks from 27 December
The announcement comes after fresh restrictions were put on large events and hospitality venues earlier this week due to concern…
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British business leaders lose confidence in Boris Johnson after years of u-turns and false promises
British business has lost faith in Boris Johnson, according to new nationwide research – with more than eight out of…
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More interest rate rises on the cards if inflation continues, says Bank of England
The Bank of England will need to raise interest rates further if inflation persists, the central bank’s chief economist has…
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Why the future really is now
As we reach the end of 2021, no one would disagree that the world is a very different place from…
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Change is the only constant: A year in privacy law
As 2021 draws to a close, I thought I would use this column to reflect on another strange year and…
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Tech giants crack down on adverts for financial scams
Following a surge in online scams, Facebook, Microsoft and Twitter are to follow the example of Google and ban any…
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Banks join forces to ensure UK people and firms have access to cash
Major UK banks have agreed to join forces and share services to help people and businesses to continue to be…
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