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Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker’s bankruptcy has officially ended, after a UK judge found he had done "all that he reasonably could do" to fulfil his financial obligations.

Premier Inn owner Whitbread is set to axe around 1,500 UK jobs as part of plans to build more hotel rooms and slash its chain of branded restaurants by more than 200.

Dublin records near-doubling of tax revenue from duties on imports of clothing, food and other goods from Great Britain

The UK’s largest cider maker has chopped down a huge orchard, sparking fears for wildlife as it is a natural bird habitat.

The "heritage and tradition" of Blackpool rock is under threat from an influx of "inferior" Chinese imports and a shortage of skilled workers, the town’s manufacturers have said.

Tesla has cut its prices again in a number of major markets - including the US, China and Germany - as the electric car giant run by multi-billionaire Elon Musk faces falling sales.

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has described allegations that her husband embezzled funds from the SNP as "incredibly difficult".

Talks of the potential merger have been ongoing since December 2023

Predictions for when Bank of England will start lowering cost of borrowing pushed back

BIL is owned by Daresbury’s PHD Industrial Holdings group

The group, which also owns chains including Peach Pubs and Revolucion de Cuba, said it has been hit by cost-of-living pressures and regular train strikes affecting its younger customer base.

Aggressive government intervention could create expensive mistakes and prompt subsidy battle

Stonegate Pub Company, which has a network of more than 4,400 UK pubs and bars including Slug & Lettuce, has said there is a risk that its debt cannot be refinanced by its July 2025 deadline

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Plus two high street giants are cutting down their number of stores

Hopes of a last-minute resolution have been dashed.

Labour has warned that many communities have been turned into ’banking deserts’ as branches disappear from high streets without there being any alternatives nearby

British manufacturers reported their first overall growth in activity in 20 months in March thanks to recovering demand in their home market, according to a survey that added to signs that last year’s shallow recession has ended.

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It is now likely that the Government will have to step in for the water firm via a special administration

British media group The Independent will take control of BuzzFeed’s (BZFD.O), opens new tab editorial and commercial operations in the UK and Ireland in a multi-year licensing deal, the companies announced on Thursday.

A major attack on a European financial services payments system could lead to losses of £762billion, according to Lloyds of London

Reports suggest another 11,000 staff could go in the next five years

The two mobile firms have argued the deal will allow them to increase investment and better compete with major rivals, EE operator BT and Virgin Media-O2