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Yorkshire Day boost as Asda confirms huge investment for God's Own Country
Leeds Live
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August 1, 2025
ASDA has marked Yorkshire Day today (August 1) by unveiling a major programme in its home county. As part of its ongoing strategy to enhance customer experience, the supermarket - which is celebrating its 60th anniversary - is investing £7.2...
Car loan scandal: what the supreme court ruling means for drivers and the UK economy
The Guardian
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August 1, 2025
The supreme court has partly overturned an earlier ruling on the car finance commission scandal – seemingly granting UK banks a reprieve and potentially limiting compensation payouts to those consumers whose cases are more serious.We explain what...
Vietnam and Britain seek closer ties
International Railway Journal
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August 1, 2025
Two countries commit to greater collaboration on rail projects. VIETNAM and Britain aim to collaborate more on rail projects following a working session in Hanoi on July 29 between minister of construction, Tran Hong Minh, and the British...
The Leicestershire schools sharing more than £400,000 investment boost
Leicestershire Live
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August 1, 2025
More than £400,000 has been awarded to two Leicestershire schools. Council officials said the investment will not only improve educational resources but also enhance facilities for the wider community. Welland Park Academy and Robert Smyth...
Today is Emancipation Day, Marking the Abolition of Slavery Across the British Empire in 1834
989 XFM
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August 1, 2025
Today is Emancipation Day; recognizing Britain’s abolition of slavery across it’s empire in 1834. The Slavery Abolition Act freed about 800,000 enslaved people of African descent throughout the British colonies Emancipation Day acknowledges the...
Burberry tops list of UK M&A targets in new Bloomberg survey
FashionNetwork India
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August 1, 2025
By Bloomberg Published August 1, 2025 British companies, including Burberry Group Plc, dominate the ranks of European-listed firms seen as potential takeover targets, with discounted UK equity valuations making them increasingly attractive to...
Rahul isolated after echoing Trump ‘Dead Economy’ jibe, faces backlash from Congress, allies & business leaders
Organiser Weekly
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Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has come under intense political fire after endorsing US President Donald Trump’s remark calling India a “dead economy”. His statement has left him politically isolated, with senior Congress...
Dozens of countries scramble to cope with latest wave of Trump trade tariffs
The Guardian
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August 1, 2025
Leaders of more than 60 countries have been plunged into a fresh race to secure trade deals with the US after Donald Trump unleashed global chaos with sweeping new tariff rates. Trump’s latest blitz triggered a wave of market jitters and fears for...
Rules for UK waste tyres tightened after millions sent to furnaces in India
The Irish News
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The environment watchdog said it will tighten rules around exporting waste tyres from the UK after millions were found to be going to makeshift furnaces in India that omit toxic fumes. Under UK waste regulations, used tyres can be shipped to...
Shelby Miller trade grades: Brewers or DBacks win deal?
AZ Central - Arizona
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The Arizona Diamondbacks and Milwaukee Brewers pulled off a trade on July 31, with Arizona sending reliever Shelby Miller and starter Jordan Montgomery to Milwaukee for a player to be named or cash considerations. Miller and Montgomery are set to...
Moderna Stock Drops as Firm Cuts Revenue Outlook on UK Vaccine Deliveries Delay
Yahoo Finance
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Cheng Xin / Getty Images Moderna shares have lost more than a third of their value this year Shares of Moderna (MRNA) fell sharply Friday after the company lowered the top end of its full-year revenue outlook because of a delay in vaccine...
Birmingham hits the right notes for UK’s biggest music school
BirminghamWorld
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August 1, 2025
Rocksteady – the UK’s biggest and fastest-growing music school – has picked Birmingham for its new base, where it plans to create 100 music education jobs in the next three years. The new facility was officially launched during a special event...
Majorca hotels admit 'we scared them away' after Brits abandon island
Leeds Live
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August 1, 2025
Locals in a Spanish town have acknowledged they "frightened tourists away" following anti-overtourism demonstrations that resulted in a sharp drop in visitor numbers. The Soller Valley, situated on Majorca, has relied on tourism as the backbone of...
Santander UK cuts over 2,000 Jobs amid restructuring
Retail Banker International
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August 1, 2025
Santander UK has reduced its workforce by more than 2,000 positions as part of its ongoing strategy to cut costs and increase automation. The job reductions come as the bank’s UK unit reported a 5% decrease in pre-tax profits, which fell to £764m...
Date UK's newest greyhound race track Dunstall Park will open confirmed
Express & Star
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August 1, 2025
Traps will rise for the first time at Dunstall Park Greyhound Stadium in Wolverhampton on Friday, September 19, starting at 6.15pm. The evening will cap Arena Racing Company’s successful multi-million-pound investment to transfer its present...
Relief for Lesotho as US cuts tariff rate but the damage to its economy may have already been done
Africanews
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August 1, 2025
US-imposed tariffs spelled disaster for this Lesotho factory that exported clothes to American stores. Now those tariffs have been reduced but it could be too late. The deafening roar of hundreds of sewing machines has gone silent. Spools of...
The influence of weight-loss drugs will shape UK consumers’ food shopping habits
Retail Insight Network
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August 1, 2025
The emergence of weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy (GLP-1RAs), does not yet pose a significant threat to UK grocers. However, we expect the uptake of weight-loss drugs to rise, which will deepen volume declines in snacking categories....
Cushman & Wakefield Announces Key UK Leisure and Restaurants Hire
FM Industry
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August 1, 2025
Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Stuart Bird as an Associate within its growing Leisure & Restaurants team, reinforcing the firm’s long-term commitment to talent, growth, and delivering exceptional outcomes for clients across Central London and...
Best bingo sites in the UK: August 2025 online bingo site roundup
talkSPORT
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August 1, 2025
Finding the best bingo sites in the UK isn’t easy. With data showing that bingo in the UK is worth almost £600 million, there are literally hundreds of in-person and online options. Sorting through them takes time and expertise. We’ve got both of...
Last Energy UK claims it can deliver microreactor in same month as gaining regulatory approval
New Civil Engineer
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August 1, 2025
Last Energy UK has claimed it will be able to deploy its first microreactor – a type of small modular reactor (SMR) – by December 2027, the same month it expects to achieve its nuclear site license. In October 2024, Last Energy UK announced it had...