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Sizewell B Nuclear Plant Extended to 2055 as UK Energy Sector Shows Mixed Corporate Signals
Suffolk's Sizewell B nuclear power station will operate until 2055 under a new agreement, 20 years beyond its planned closure. The extension comes as UK company register data reveals over 110,000 firm
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Virgin Media Fined £28m as Ofcom Levels Largest Consumer Protection Penalty
Ofcom has imposed a £28 million fine on Virgin Media for systematically mishandling customer cancellation requests between January 2022 and September 2024, marking the regulator's largest penalty unde
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E-Bike Injury Payouts Hit £110m as Micromobility Sector Faces Insurance Crisis
Injury claims from e-scooters and e-bikes have reached £110m in just seven years, pushing up motor insurance premiums for all UK drivers as the Motor Insurers Bureau warns of a mounting liability cris
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Google Loses €4.1bn Android Appeal as UK Register Shows 356,656 Active Technology Companies
Europe's top court upholds €4.1bn fine against Google for Android anti-competitive practices, as CompanyPulse data reveals 165,017 IT consultancy firms and 99,680 software developers navigate evolving
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5.6 Million Taxpayers Check HMRC App 18 Times Annually as Digital Tax Administration Accelerates
HMRC's disclosure that 5.6 million taxpayers check the app an average of 18 times yearly reveals the scale of UK business leaders' shift to digital tax administration, as the UK company register reach
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81,873 UK Takeaway Companies on Register as FSA Probe Reveals Goat Meat Fraud
Kismet Kebabs fined £500,000 after millions consumed mislabelled doner meat. CompanyPulse analysis reveals 81,873 takeaway companies registered across UK economy as food standards scrutiny intensifies
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Up to 150 TG Jones Stores to Close as Court Approves Retail Restructuring
The owner of TG Jones, WHSmith's former High Street business, has secured court approval to close up to 150 stores and impose rent cuts of 15-75% on remaining locations, as the retailer faced an £8m c
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British American Tobacco Cuts 9,000 Jobs as UK Company Register Shows 110,000 in Liquidation
BAT's announcement of 9,000 redundancies to become 'more digital and AI-focused' comes as the UK company register records 110,014 companies in liquidation across all sectors, highlighting broader econ
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Millions of Self Assessment Taxpayers Face July 31st Payment Deadline
HMRC warns millions of Self Assessment taxpayers to prepare for the second Payment on Account deadline on 31 July 2026, with one month remaining. Analysis of company register data provides context on
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Tax Gap Holds at 6.4% as HMRC Targets 5.6 Million UK Companies
HMRC's latest Tax Gap report shows the UK tax shortfall holding at 6.4% for 2024-25, as enforcement intensifies across a corporate register now spanning 5.6 million active companies. Recent crackdowns
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Insolvency Service Reports 'Meaningful Improvements' as UK Register Shows 109,891 Companies in Liquidation
The Insolvency Service's latest stakeholder report finds increased confidence in reforms to Debt Relief Orders and practitioner regulation, as CompanyPulse data reveals the scale of the system current
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Government Targets VAT Dodgers as Tax Compliance Review Launched
HMRC announces review of online marketplace VAT collection as ministers seek to close compliance gap between high street retailers and digital-only sellers. New measures aim to ensure all businesses c
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