Virgin Media O2 job cuts could save £200m but fail to ease debt crisis

The broadband provider is preparing to cut as much as a quarter of its 16,000-strong workforce as it battles fierce competition, falling revenues and concerns over its £22bn debt pile. Erhan Gurses, telecom industry…

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Snowball fight: Cadbury owner in trademark row over festive chocolate treat

The brand registered use of the word Snowball and Snowballs for use in chocolate confectionery as a trademark in 2001. Its Mini Snow Balls are made from Dairy Milk chocolate covered in a crispy shell of white icing…

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Ryanair says it may freeze workers' pay and raise airfares

The airline said it expects fuel prices to remain high "well into 2027" unless there is a "swift resolution" to the conflict. Ryanair said its fuel bill is forecast to be €2bn (£1.6bn) higher in the short-term and its…

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Sales slump at UK’s largest brickmaker as housebuilding downturn deepens

Ibstock issued its second profit warning this year and said UK brick market volumes declined by 17% year on year in July and August, with weak market conditions continuing through September and October. "Trading…

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Hundreds of employers handed penalties for illegally underpaying workers

The findings come alongside enforcement action against businesses failing to pay their staff the legal National Minimum Wage, making clear that workers won’t be made to pay for the mistakes or negligence of those they…

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UK cyber consulting set for explosive growth after wave of AI attacks

The UK’s cybersecurity consulting market is expected to have grown about 17 per cent to £2.2bn this year, up from 9.8 per cent in 2025, according to Source Global Research. Globally, the market is expected to rise by 14…

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Check if an email you've received from HMRC is genuine

Get emails about this page Print this page Contents Annual Tax Summary Anti-money laundering supervision — tax agent services Businesses selling goods through online marketplaces in the UK Carbon Border Adjustment…

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BCG faces HMRC tax probe in consulting sector crackdown

The tax authority is conducting an inquiry into how the consulting group determines whether its partners are technically self-employed or employees for income tax and national insurance contribution (NIC) purposes…

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Claim tax relief if you paid UK-source yearly interest to an overseas lender without deducting tax

Get emails about this page Print this page Contents Who can make a claim When to make your claim When you cannot use the claim form Before you start Make a claim After you submit your form If your claim is inaccurate Who…

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Antonelli can be the next Valentino Rossi for Italy, Mercedes boss says

The 20-year-old, from the motorsport hotbed of Emilia-Romagna, finished third in Mexico City on Sunday but won his first Formula 1 title, becoming the youngest in history and the first Italian champion in over 70 years.…

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