UK Business News

Following months of hard bargaining between the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the Royal Mail an agreement has been struck that appears to suit both parties.
Postal workers walked out last year throwing the UK postal service into chaos and threatening the future of the mail service that businesses and the general public have relied upon [...]

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On Monday March 1st the UK’s first online journal aimed at women in business was launched by the brother and sister team of Karen and Phil Birch, themselves serial entrepreneurs.
The name 3rdi derives from that ‘extra’ intuition that women have; their intrinsic ability to empathise, communicate, share, spread their ideas and “network.”
The magazine has been [...]

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Equality and Diversity charity Stonewall today publishes its Top 100 Employers list showcasing Britain’s best employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff.
This year, as in 2009, the list includes four major law firms.
The Law Society’s Diversity Champion Stephen Ward welcomed the results. The Director of Communications, Inclusion & Corporate Responsibility at the Law Society says:
“It [...]

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The Labour Finance and Industry Group, the Labour party’s link to business since 1972, have invited music entrepreneur and X Factor founder Simon Cowell to address and inspire the younger members within their ranks.
Chairman of the Labour Finance and Industry Group Dr. Peter Slowe said, “Simon Cowell is the greatest example of a British Entrepreneur [...]

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UK Chancellor Alistair Darling unveiled plans to support new low carbon industries and boost the use of electric vehicles in businesses through lower taxation.
Darling said that the government would scrap taxes on electric company cars for the next five years and announced 100% first year capital allowances for businesses using electric vans.
Company cars account for [...]

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