Britain has AI talent, but what about the compute?

The other spent years in government, including as defence secretary, worrying about what happens when a country relies on infrastructure it doesn’t control. We’ve reached the same conclusion from different directions.…

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City searching for signals as Bank of England set to hike interest rates

City traders are searching for any signs the Bank of England could move faster in hiking interest rates in the coming months with policymakers widely expected to tighten monetary policy on Thursday . The Bank’s Monetary…

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Elon Musk’s nearly half a billion dollars in midterms spending was a flop

It turned out to be a poor investment. The SpaceX and Tesla CEO contributed at least $446m to Republican-aligned Super Pacs and groups over the course of the elections, specifically targeting several key Senate races in…

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Will Andy Burnham’s stockpile missive start a tinned food revolution?

The opening of Big Biba mesmerised Londoners: the shopping experience was unlike anything else. The walls were adorned with groovy patterns while decadent displays and massive art-deco statues intersected the aisles.…

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Australia's oldest department store David Jones folds after 188 years

It comes after years of financial struggles for the 188-year-old retailer - known locally as DJs - as customers desert traditional shops for online shopping. David Jones's physical and online stores will continue to…

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How to use the voluntary payrolling benefits and expenses online service

Get emails about this page Print this page Contents When to register for voluntary payrolling What you can do in the service Register for voluntary payrolling How voluntary payrolling works If you provide benefits that…

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Voluntarily payrolling employees' benefits and expenses

Get emails about this page Print this page Contents Start payrolling a benefit Tell your employees Class 1A National Insurance contributions How to work out the cash equivalent Optional remuneration arrangements (OpRAs)…

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Investors turn away from equity funds as UK continues to suffer outflows

UK investors withdrew £1bn from equity funds in October, up from £858m the prior month, marking the sixteenth month of outflows in the last seventeen, according to the latest fund flow index from Calastone. It also…

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Mayors to get new powers over water companies in ‘public control’ push

The government has said that mayors have been asked to “submit proposals” on how they want the new water councils to be run within the next two months, with plans then drawing out pressures on regional water systems and…

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Elon Musk's millions failed to deliver Republican wins in fierce midterms

It was not enough to keep Democrats from a resounding victory . Among the most striking wins went to Democrat James Talarico, who beat Republican Ken Paxton for a US Senate seat in Texas. Musk spent at least $45m in…

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