Millions of TV viewers are enjoying the new series of the hit BBC show Dragons’ Den. Former judge Piers Linney knows better than most just how high the stakes are…

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London Councils warns that skyrocketing homelessness in the capital is “pushing boroughs to the brink”, with unsustainable pressure on local services and budgets. The cross-party group has welcomed a new…

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UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement of potential tweaks to the controversial non-dom reforms announced at Davos “has landed with a thud” among global investors and High Net Worth Individuals, says…

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The Government’s introduction of VAT on private education will put further strain on the resources of state schools and local councils and negatively impact students who need support for Special…

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Following Donald Trump’s inauguration, Fuel Ventures, a leading UK-based venture capital firm, has shared predictions on its impact on the UK market and foreign investment, stating that the UK will benefit…

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Today, investment company Lightyear enters the UK’s ISA market with the launch of a 4.75% Cash Individual Savings Account (ISA) and a Stocks & Shares ISA. Lightyear’s launch is to…

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Pension-finding platform, Raindrop reveals a year of strong growth with £251m recovered in lost pension pots for customers in 2024. This marks a 61% increase in the number of lost…

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Venture capital funding in Europe is now 4.2x the $12.6bn raised across the entire region in 2014, and unicorn creation has climbed 10x (from 59 to 579), demonstrating how far…

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HMRC must stop ignoring negative feedback on its customer services that it has been receiving from taxpayers, advisors and the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), say leading audit, tax and business…

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The Chancellor is under more pressure as official figures shows government borrowing in December is at its highest level in four years. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in…

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