Honda shutdown is a warning of the chaos Brexit could cause
Honda (HMC) has been forced to halt production at a major plant in England because parts deliveries have been delayed — an ominous sign ahead of January when the end …
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Brexit-backing billionaire will build his SUV in France, not the UK
Britain’s richest man and Brexit supporter Jim Ratcliffe has abandoned plans to build a new SUV in the United Kingdom, dealing another blow to a car industry that has already …
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UK economy will revive in 2021 but full recovery not likely until 2022, says CBI
Britain’s economy will bounce back next year from the Covid pandemic but a fifth year of weak business investment will delay a full recovery until the end of 2022, according …
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Sunak mulls tougher VAT rules for Uber drivers and Airbnb landlords
Rishi Sunak is considering toughening up VAT rules for the Uber drivers and Airbnb landlords central to the rapidly expanding sharing economy as the Treasury considers ways of repairing the …
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Boris Johnson and EU set Sunday deadline to decide on Brexit deal
A Brexit deal must be sealed by Sunday or there will be no deal, Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen agreed after a “lively and frank” three-hour summit that …
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Daily Mail group executives could share £60m under new bonus scheme
The top executives at the owner of the Daily Mail took home £24m this year – and will share a £60m pot under a new scheme if they grow the …
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The end of dairy’s ‘dirty secret’? Farms have a year to stop killing male calves
Dairy farmers have until the end of next year to prove they are no longer killing male calves on-farm under new rules which will apply to nearly all UK farms …
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