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One in Three Young Men Living with Parents: The Reshaping of UK's Property Sector
With 35% of men aged 20-35 now living at home, the highest proportion since at least 2007, UK's property market faces fundamental shifts affecting estate agents, rental companies and property manageme
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Financial Services Sector Vulnerability Exposed as Claude Mythos AI Demonstrates Advanced Cyber Attack Capabilities
Finance ministers and central bankers have raised serious concerns about Claude Mythos, an AI model that can reportedly outperform humans at hacking tasks, as the UK's financial services sector faces
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UK Retail Sector Battles Twin Threats: Pokémon Card Crime Wave and Energy Crisis
Analysis of UK retail data reveals a sector under pressure from an unexpected crime trend targeting collectible card shops while energy costs threaten margins across all 204,110 online retailers.
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Government Warns of Summer Food Shortages: Analysing UK's 83,765 Food Service Companies
With officials warning of potential food shortages by summer, data shows the UK food service sector comprises 83,765 take-away shops and mobile food stands, while broader company insolvencies reach 16
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3,000 More UK Businesses to Receive Energy Support as Manufacturing Faces Iran War Cost Shock
The UK government has expanded its energy support scheme to include an additional 3,000 businesses, bringing the total to 10,000 firms eligible for bill reductions of up to 25% as the Iran conflict dr
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Winter Fuel Payment Recovery to Hit Company Directors Above £35,000 Income Threshold
Almost two million pensioners face Winter Fuel Payment recovery as HMRC targets those earning above £35,000, with company directors across real estate, consultancy and IT sectors likely to be signific
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UK Company Register Contains 5.59 Million Active Businesses Across All Sectors
The UK company register contains 6,140,785 registered companies, including 5,585,172 active entities across diverse sectors from real estate to digital services.
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15,864 UK companies formed amid energy crisis as tech investment stalls
UK company formations totalled 15,864 in the past seven days, with significant variations in daily registrations as businesses navigate rising energy costs and major tech firms pause infrastructure in
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HMRC Finalises 2025 Self Assessment Testing Programme Affecting Real Estate and Consultancy Sectors
HMRC's 'Ready, Steady, File!' testing programme enters its final phase, with real estate and management consultancy sectors representing over 700,000 companies potentially facing new compliance requir
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5.7 Million UK Companies and HMRC's Digital Tax Filing Testing Programme
HMRC's 'Ready, Steady, File!' testing programme has published its fourth and final edition, as the UK's 5,702,593 companies prepare for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
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UK Transport Sector Faces Fuel Crisis as European Airports Warn of Three-Week Deadline
European airports warn of jet fuel shortages within three weeks if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, as UK transport companies already grappling with 168,542 firms in insolvency procedures face mou
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Energy Crisis Set to Continue: Analysis of 500,000+ UK Companies Shows Which Sectors Face Prolonged Cost Pressures
Despite an Iran ceasefire agreement, UK businesses face sustained energy cost pressures with transport operators, manufacturers and hospitality firms among the most exposed sectors, according to analy
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