Merck Abandons £1bn UK Expansion in Blow to Pharma Sector
Written by Shani Brooks 11 Sep 2025
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US drugmaker Merck, known as MSD in Europe, has scrapped plans for a £1bn expansion in London, announcing it will shift its research focus back…
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London Brought to a Halt as Tube Strikes Cause Week-Long Disruption
Written by Shani Brooks 08 Sep 2025
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Londoners are facing major travel disruption this week after a widespread strike by Underground staff shut down almost all Tube services. Members of the RMT…
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Sunshine and Women’s Euros Boost July Retail Sales
Written by Shani Brooks 05 Sep 2025
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Retailers enjoyed a brighter July as hot weather and excitement around the Women’s Euro 2025 football tournament encouraged shoppers to spend more. Official data from…
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UK Small Firms Hit by End of US Tariff Exemption on Low-Value Parcels
Written by Shani Brooks 29 Aug 2025
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Thousands of small British businesses are bracing for higher costs after the US scrapped its long-standing “de minimis” exemption on imports worth under $800 (£592).…
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Royal Mail Launches Solar-Powered Postboxes in Parcel Push
Written by Shani Brooks 29 Aug 2025
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Royal Mail is set to roll out 3,500 solar-powered postboxes across the country, marking the most significant change to its iconic red pillars in more…
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UK Inflation Rises to 3.8% as Food and Air Fares Drive Costs Higher
Written by Shani Brooks 21 Aug 2025
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Inflation in the UK edged up to 3.8% in the year to July, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), marking the highest rate…
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UK Space Agency to be Merged into Government Department
Written by Shani Brooks 21 Aug 2025
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The government has confirmed that the UK Space Agency (UKSA) will be dissolved as an independent body and folded into the Department for Science, Innovation…
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Two-Year Mortgage Rates Drop Below 5% for First Time Since 2022
Written by Shani Brooks 14 Aug 2025
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Average two-year fixed mortgage rates have fallen below 5% for the first time since the turbulence following Liz Truss’s mini-budget in September 2022. According to…
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