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Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:53:40 GMT
Ofgem says the investment will help lower reliance on imported gas and make wholesale energy cheaper.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:57:37 GMT
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has given her "full support" to a review of security processes around the lead-up to the Budget.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:05:23 GMT
Claire Corkery wants attitudes to change on road safety after her parents were killed by a speeding driver.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:33:27 GMT
The penalty imposed on AVS Group Ltd is the biggest handed out so far under the Online Safety Act.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 02:51:49 GMT
Investors had accused Adidas of misleading them as its relationship with the rapper showed cracks.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:12:26 GMT
The Murdochs had a much-reported inheritance battle, but smoother transitions are possible.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 22:33:23 GMT
Carmakers hailed the change as a victory for "common sense", while environmental groups criticised the plan.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 03:36:04 GMT
Its media agency flagged content linked to terrorism and LGBT issues, which are deemed extremist.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:52:33 GMT
People were spending without telling their partners on beauty products, gambling, and cryptocurrencies.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:32:35 GMT
The government claims that parents who cannot or chose not to breastfeed could save £500 a year.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:40:45 GMT
As it stands, Thames Water has sufficient cash to make it to the first quarter of next year.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:50:00 GMT
The advertising watchdog said the retailers misled shoppers with their 'sustainability' claims.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:00:23 GMT
The $1.38bn (£1.04bn) deal between the two Italian fashion giants is well below the roughly $2bn Versace was sold for in 2018.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 22:05:18 GMT
The Prime Minister calls Kent water crisis “shocking” as 24,000 homes are warned to boil water.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:17:03 GMT
The Rest is Football will stream on Netflix during next summer's World Cup as part of a new deal.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:30:06 GMT
The streaming giant gives users a summary of their listening habits every year.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 01:07:14 GMT
BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry's own costs at £192m.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:42:16 GMT
It comes days after thousands of Airbus planes were grounded for an urgent software update.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:37:55 GMT
Prof David Miles tells MPs the messaging given by the chancellor was "not inconsistent" with the situation she faced.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:42:21 GMT
Growth in the UK economy is expected to slow next year, an influential global policy group predicts.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:11:17 GMT
The central bank says US stock price valuations are their most stretched since the dotcom bubble burst.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:37:42 GMT
The deal comes as Unilever plans to offload some food brands to focus on care and beauty.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:00:08 GMT
The donation will help seed new Trump-branded investment accounts.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:46:30 GMT
The move comes as police continue to investigate what has been called the UK's most widespread miscarriage of justice.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:06:54 GMT
The city accuses Kraft Heinz and other food giants of knowingly selling products that have caused serious diseases, leaving local governments with the public health care costs.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:26:01 GMT
Social media users have called the luxury Italian fashion brand's artificial intelligence-made adverts "cheap" and "lazy".
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:38:33 GMT
The government's official forecaster inadvertently published a crucial Budget document early.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:37:07 GMT
In the UK and across Europe, cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:18:35 GMT
Firms are ready to make the equipment needed for green hydrogen, but demand has not picked up yet.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:29:54 GMT
Chancellor's next mission to find a respected and credible economist to run the OBR will require careful balance
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:10:14 GMT
Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:02:47 GMT
Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:02:30 GMT
TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:06:53 GMT
Protests have taken place over the coaches that take visitors up to the world heritage site in Peru.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:01:09 GMT
Sensitive to the weather and soil cardamom is difficult to cultivate - can tech help?
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 22:24:18 GMT
With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:48:29 GMT
Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:03:14 GMT
From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:13:36 GMT
New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:10:59 GMT
The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.
Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:13:20 GMT
Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:14:09 GMT
Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:52:33 GMT
People were spending without telling their partners on beauty products, gambling, and cryptocurrencies.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:32:35 GMT
The government claims that parents who cannot or chose not to breastfeed could save £500 a year.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:16:00 GMT
As temperatures fall across much of the UK, how should you heat your home and keep yourself safe?
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:27:08 GMT
The food bank's plea for donations comes as figures showed rising demand across the West Midlands.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:28:00 GMT
The city council has discounted group tickets for bus travel across Hull over Christmas.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:14:47 GMT
Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:03 GMT
Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:03:37 GMT
Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?
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Litigation boutique Emmerson Law is led by Simon Emmerson, who really understands the dynamics of litigation. The firm has notable experience handling claims arising from commercial contracts and economic torts.
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Commercial contracts and economic torts are the forte of litigation boutique Emmerson Law, which also 'punches above its weight' in regulatory work. 'Top-notch' managing director Simon Emmerson has 'a real feel for the dynamics of litigation' and routinely acts for defendants and claimants from a broad range of sectors, including energy, hospitality and software development. The firm receives a high number of inbound instructions from the US.
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The ‘very responsive, efficient, proactive and knowledgeable’ practice at Emmerson Law is run by ‘excellent’ sole practitioner Simon Emmerson. Emmerson acts for listed companies, SMEs and owner-managed businesses across a range of sectors including energy, electronics manufacturing, software development and motorsport.
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