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Cybersecurity & compliance in a post-CGT Hike era
For SME business owners contemplating a sale, the recent Capital Gains Tax (CGT) increases announced in the Budget present new challenges. According to Ed Bartlett, CEO of leading compliance provider Hicomply, one of the most significant risks to business valuation during due diligence lies in cybersecurity and compliance standards. “CybersecurityContinue Reading
Most Scots want more North Sea oil and gas to meet energy needs, poll finds
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails More than seven in 10 Scots back drilling in the North Sea to reduce theContinue Reading
Government-backed train ticket website set to shake up the market — but not until 2026
A new government-backed train ticket retailer is to be launched online, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced, with the aim of consolidating UK rail fares into a single digital platform. However, the service will only go live once Great British Railways (GBR) — the new body charged with runningContinue Reading
Sir Edward Leigh accuses Government of ‘crucifying’ elderly with energy bills
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Government is “crucifying” elderly people with “ever higher” energy bills, Conservative MP Sir EdwardContinue Reading
Sainsbury’s to cut 3,000 head office jobs and close cafés in £1bn cost-cutting drive
Sainsbury’s is planning to shed more than 3,000 head office positions and shut its remaining in-store cafés in a bid to reduce costs by £1 billion. As Britain’s second-largest grocer, the company employs around 150,000 people across more than 1,400 shops nationwide. The business said it was contending with “aContinue Reading
HSBC scraps global money app Zing a year after launch
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Oscar nominations 2025: The full list of nominated movies, actors and directors
Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter The Oscars 2025 nominations are about to be revealed in Hollywood. After being delayed for a week due to the recentContinue Reading
The Independent’s documentary hailed for shining light on ‘reprehensible’ jailing of Aung San Suu Kyi
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email The Independent has been hailed for shining a light on the continued imprisonment of Aung San Suu Kyi by a brutalContinue Reading
Man Utd close on star, Chelsea strike agreement, big Arsenal offer
Arsenal are set to make a ‘big’ offer to test RB Leipzig’s resolve over Benjamin Sesko as Mikel Arteta attempts to land a striker before the deadline. The Slovenian forward is the Gunners’ top target in January, although the German outfit are insistent he won’t be leaving this month. Sesko,Continue Reading
Scientists stunned by strange behaviour of corals ‘walking’ towards light
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email A new study has found that the free-living mushroom coral responds to specific types of light by “walking” towards it, suggestingContinue Reading