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Sun, 19 Oct 2025 13:20:31 GMT
Ed Miliband says the UK's clean energy sector needs developing in order to "get bills down for good".
Sun, 19 Oct 2025 08:01:47 GMT
The company's co-founder says it would be forced to close all its sites, putting 7,500 jobs at risk, if gambling taxes go up.
Sun, 19 Oct 2025 12:59:10 GMT
The energy secretary says the government needs to address the "cost-of-living crisis" facing the country.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 21:35:37 GMT
As shares remain high, investors have been jumping at signs of trouble.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 21:45:04 GMT
Customers still want "the sound and the emotion" of internal combustion engines, the company's boss Stephan Winkelmann said.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 19:58:30 GMT
Athletic shoe company On is facing a lawsuit from customers who claim that its sneakers produce annoying squeaks.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:31:07 GMT
President Trump intervened in the talks calling the deal a "green scam".
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:46:08 GMT
Problems at two US regional banks have made investors nervous and triggered a sell-off in shares.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 07:01:09 GMT
Young adults are drinking less, so the likes of Nick Mackenzie are having to expand the appeal of pubs.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 01:31:59 GMT
China holds a near-monopoly in the processing of the elements crucial for making everything from smartphones to fighter jets.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 23:04:51 GMT
A list of nearly 500 employers fined more than £10m for failing to pay the minimum wage is released.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:37:15 GMT
The project would have given the UK a strategic foothold in the rare earths industry.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:02:28 GMT
Varun Yadav lost his entire life savings after he was a victim of romance fraud on a dating app.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 23:01:43 GMT
The chancellor is planning moves to help households with the cost of living in the Budget.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 22:15:31 GMT
The president has defended the fee and said the programme - used widely by US tech companies - was being abused
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 03:20:26 GMT
Typically a shopping event that begins on 11 November - Singles Day has kicked off earlier this year.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:48:01 GMT
The streaming service says it will respect artists' rights in creating new "responsible" AI products.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:42:45 GMT
The 0.1% growth follows a slight contraction in the economy during July, official figures show.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:19:39 GMT
Its parent company said affected staff would be "offered redeployment opportunities where possible".
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 07:19:13 GMT
The cereal-maker's new boss says he wants to instil a "performance mindset" and prioritise earnings.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:30:29 GMT
The claim involves 3,000 people and focuses on internal memos and scientific reports, seen by the BBC.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:44:02 GMT
The Canadian government was reacting after the company said it would move start producing its Jeep Compass model in Illinois.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:36:46 GMT
The Institute for Fiscal Studies says the chancellor needs to find £22bn to make up a shortfall.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 19:02:30 GMT
PPE Medpro was ordered to repay damages by 16:00 BST on Wednesday after breaching a Covid-19 contract.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:58:31 GMT
The change is a relaxation of rules that were brought in after the 2008 financial crash.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:58:22 GMT
Bosses of the UK's biggest energy suppliers were quizzed by MPs about support for their customers as prices rise.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:21:26 GMT
Top Trump administration officials, in an unusual staged attack, called China's plans to curb exports of rare earths "economic coercion".
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 23:06:33 GMT
Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:04:37 GMT
Homes asked to use less electricity as network is overloaded by the rush to wind and solar power.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:22:10 GMT
Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 23:32:04 GMT
The country hopes to build a big tech sector, fuelled by its vast amount of cheap hydroelectricity.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:18:49 GMT
The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:43:35 GMT
The maker of Japan's most popular beer, Super Dry, was hit by a major cyber-attack last month.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 23:10:24 GMT
Swiss exporters are looking at new markets after being hit by heavy US tariffs.
Mon, 06 Oct 2025 23:01:43 GMT
The dairy industry rallies and start-ups emerge thanks to the fashion for high-protein foods.
Sun, 05 Oct 2025 23:19:10 GMT
The makers of Colombia's popular mochila bags can earn good money, but are at risk of being underpaid.
Thu, 02 Oct 2025 23:01:20 GMT
More people are turning to AI for help with their relationships, but is that a good idea?
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 23:02:08 GMT
As islands brace for this year's big storms, many homes don't have household insurance.
Sun, 28 Sep 2025 23:09:59 GMT
Zaanse Schans, popular for its windmills, has a population of just 100 people - but more than two million tourists will have visited this year.
Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:11:05 GMT
Startups and smaller firms could bear the brunt of Trump's new H-1B visa fee, and some fear it could thwart US innovation.
Sat, 27 Sep 2025 23:06:31 GMT
"The future is food, not a bad habit," horticulture specialist Clarence Mwale tells the BBC.
Sat, 18 Oct 2025 07:02:30 GMT
There has been a drop in birth rates and the number of children living in London, experts say.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:42:44 GMT
Martin Lewis explains how you can get up to £400 of free cash - by switching bank accounts.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 09:46:00 GMT
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out her economic plans in her second Budget on 26 November.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:58:22 GMT
Bosses of the UK's biggest energy suppliers were quizzed by MPs about support for their customers as prices rise.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:35:06 GMT
Three and a half million low-paid workers across the UK benefit from minimum wage rates.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:26:40 GMT
Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 23:06:35 GMT
Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.
Tue, 12 Aug 2025 23:00:58 GMT
Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 23:01:04 GMT
The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour
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We provide advice and guidance on the resolution of business disputes, including through direct negotiation, mediation and litigation. Examples of our services include early stage advice on contract termination and dispute avoidance; presenting or responding to claims; representation at mediation appointments; litigation management; representation in court proceedings; and drafting position statements.
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