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Road to COP26: Green bonds are the new stars of climate finance but questions remain
Some $33trn must be invested in low-carbon energy by 2050 to reduce emissions, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency.…
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Boris Johnson dumps dream of US trade deal 4 years after saying we’d be ‘first’
Boris Johnson had billed a trade with America as one of the top prizes of Brexit, but the Prime Minister…
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London mayor calls for equivalence for the City, slams ‘no-deal Brexit’ for finance
London mayor Sadiq Khan will “put pressure on the government” to work with the European Union and deliver a post-Brexit equivalence…
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Boris Johnson admits he probably won’t get a quick US trade deal after Brexit
The Prime Minister – who has hailed Britain’s post-Brexit prospects – played down hopes of a ‘quick’ deal as he…
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US to end travel ban for UK vaccinated passengers from November as rules ease
Vaccinated travellers will be allowed to enter the US from the UK and EU as restrictions are to relax, according…
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Around 100 million covid vaccines to expire by December as warning issued
A “staggering” stockpile of 100 million Covid vaccines will expire by December and be of no use in saving lives…
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GB sticker to vanish from Brit number plates as part of new rules being unveiled
The government is now looking at changing ‘GB’ to ‘UK’, and every motorist must display the new initials on their…
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Dragons’ Den: company praised after refusing to manufacture in China
A Bristol engineer who walked away from Dragons’ Den empty handed because he refused to move production of his bike…
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U.K. Secures $14 Billion Investment Promise From U.A.E.
British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu … [+] Dhabi, inspect…
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New stats show Manchester primed for ‘crucial role’ in Brexit Britain’s success
Manchester’s biggest firms have seen their share of UK innovation jump 12.1% since the Brexit vote amid a massive rise…
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DFDS completes £208m HSF Logistics deal as ICT also added
DFDS has completed the buy-out of HSF Logistics Group, one of Europe’s leading cold chain logistics providers, in a £208…
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Expanding baby product firm Ickle Bubba moves to larger premises in Swansea
Baby products firm Ickle Bubba has relocated to larger premises in Swansea to supports its growth plans. The business, established…
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Prime Minister fails to rule out fresh lockdowns to BusinessLive
The Prime Minister today failed to completely rule out further lockdowns – despite being dead set against more restrictions –…
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South West CBI announces a new leadership team
Ben Rhodes has been named as the new Regional Director of CBI South West. He steps up from the Deputy…
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Higher business taxes and lower investment ‘not a plan for growth’ – CBI chief
The Director-General of the CBI is to call on the Government to make ‘big choices’ this autumn if the UK…
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SNP conference: Swinney warns Brexit leaves UK facing ‘winter of discontent’
The UK is facing a “winter of discontent” with empty shelves in the supermarkets and staff shortages in key sectors…
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Russia masses 200,000 troops and tanks on Europe’s doorstep for huge ‘war games’
Within ‘spitting distance’ of Europe’s doorstep, the Russian show of strength covers over 1,200 miles and is being monitored closely…
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Supermarket shoppers warned of permanent shortages as empty shelves here to stay
Shoppers have been warned of “permanent shortages” of popular food and drink items as supply issues worsen. Ian Wright, outgoing…
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Pfizer planning to seek approval for their COVID-19 vaccine in children aged five and older
Pfizer and BioNTech are soon planning to seek approval for their COVID-19 vaccine in children aged five to 11. Dr…
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Trade links forged between South West and Maltese businesses
A South West specialist international trade organisation is forging links with businesses in the Mediterranean island of Malta in a…
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Urgent warning issued to any British business which uses PayPal
PayPal is poised to hike fees for businesses selling everything from toys to clothes. UK businesses will be charged a…
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Shapps rejects immigration for driver shortages as Morrisons warns of price hike
Transport secretary Grant Shapps today rejected calls for more immigration to resolve the dirver shortage as Morrisons warns customers will…
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Three reintroduces mobile roaming charges for everyone travelling to Europe
The announcement follows similar moves from rival networks Vodafone and EE, who’ve also confirmed plans to bring back roaming charges…
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Most voters don’t want an Indyref2 before 2023, says poll
More than half of Scots are opposed to having a second independence referendum within the next two years, a new…
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Samworth Brothers CEO on sandwich sales bouncing back post-lockdown
The boss of one of the country’s biggest sandwich makers said his business was building back after the initial shock…
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Worker shortages at record levels making ‘jobseekers’ market’ with pay increases
A report by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and accountants KPMG today reveals a shortage of workers is seeing an…
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From acorns to oaks: Key questions remain for green bonds
The number of active green bond funds is increasing at least as fast. Asset managers including Amundi, Allianz, AXA, BlackRock…
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These are the lorry driver jobs up for grabs – and some have an £80,000 salary
Bosses across the region desperate for lorry drivers are advertising jobs paying salaries of more than £80,000 amid the national…
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How Commonwealth countries like India can help UK prosper
Dr Nik Kotecha OBE is founder and chairman ofMorningside Pharmaceuticals, in Loughborough, and the Randal Charitable Foundation. He is also…
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Grimsby to be offshore hydrogen production pilot test bed for £4.5m project
Grimsby has been selected as the location to test renewable hydrogen production within offshore wind farms. The £4.5 million European-backed…
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Europe’s banks can’t ignore the M&A rush in fight with the US giants
The global economy is on a mergers and acquisitions tear, with more tie-ups in the first half of 2021 than…
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Wagamama boss warns prices could rise as it struggles to hire chefs across UK
Chief executive Thomas Heier blamed a “perfect storm” of supply chain issues and staff shortages for the recruitment problem as…
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Farmers face killing 100,000 pigs due to post-Brexit butchers’ shortage
The National Pig Association has said that healthy animals are being destroyed following the exodus of EU workers as there…
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Driver shortage could hit flu vaccine rollout with some lifesaving jabs on hold
Patients waiting for a flu vaccine have been told to expect delays because of the lorry drivers shortage. Medics are…
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UK Tory government only wake up to problems when they reach crisis point
Gaps in the supermarket aisles, goods not being delivered, shortages of staff in care homes, eight-page customs documents – welcome…
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FinTrU opens Dublin office to reestablish EU base
Belfast financial services firm FinTrU is to open an office in Dublin as it looks to re-establish a presence in…
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Behind Tim Martin’s £448million fortune – from law degree to Wetherspoons empire
The pub chain has been criticised for running out of beer this week – here’s how its outspoken founder started…
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Pizza Hut branches run out of ice cream as Wetherspoon suffers beer shortages
Two more chains are now struggling with the after effects of Brexit and the pandemic which has triggered a national…
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Greater Manchester eyes ‘premier’ status through strengthened links with Germany
Greater Manchester is focusing on improving its links with “number one target” Germany in a bid to become the “premier…
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‘Crazy’ Brexit has caused us £300k in lost sales
The boss of a UK insulation manufacturer says he is gradually fighting back from the “crazy” impact of Brexit on…
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China Could Grab Europe’s Mass Market For Electric Cars Unless EU Acts
Europeans need more electric cars like the Wuling Hong Guang Mini (Photo by HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP via … [+] Getty Images)…
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Plymouth joins 6.7m euro Covid business recovery programme
Plymouth City Council has joined a 6.7m euro international project that will deliver a package of Covid-19 recovery support for…
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Scots whisky distilleries face burden of Brexit with supply and driver shortages
Whisky distilleries are facing shortages of cardboard and glass as well as seeing the impact on a shortage of delivery…
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Jack Wilshere facing spending season without club after deadline day setback
The 29-year-old has been training with Serie B side Como but the club are not able to offer him a…
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Rapidly enlarged port health team prepares for Brexit seafood import changes
North East Lincolnshire Council’s rapidly expanded port health team is working with colleagues in Norway, Iceland and the Faroes in…
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Demand for four extra Bank Holidays a year with one between now and Christmas
England and Wales lag behind Scotland’s 11 and 10 in Northern Ireland while every EU country has more public holidays…
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Joe Biden receives bodies of US military members killed in Kabul airport attack
US President Joe Biden received the bodies of the US military personnel killed during the Kabul airport terror attack at…
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UK staff in unions get a week’s extra holiday every year, research finds
Exclusive: A study published today by the European Trade Union Council (EUTC) found Brits who work for employers that recognise…
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Supply issues cause uncertainty over council’s school building projects
Inflation costs and a shortage in supplies are creating uncertainty over Perth and Kinross Council’s school building projects. The council…
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Three driving laws coming into force from September that motorists should know
September is just around the corner which means there are a number of changes that drivers should know about. The…
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