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12/09/2023

Calls to safeguard workers against AI

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for urgent new legislation to help safeguard UK workers against AI. The TUC said that AI must benefit all, otherwise, without proper regulation, it could turn the  

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08/09/2023

'Integrated transport plan' needed

UK businesses need an ‘integrated national plan’ on transport infrastructure from the government that focusses on a minimum of 20 years, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). In written  

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07/09/2023

Scammers impersonate finance watchdog

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned that scammers are impersonating it to get individuals to disclose sensitive information or part with money. So far, members of the public reported over 7,700  

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05/09/2023

Govt urged to help stimulate economy

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is urging politicians to help stimulate economic growth across the UK and ‘unlock the power of British business’. In a recently published action plan, the BCC has called for  

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04/09/2023

Call to increase whistleblowers' reward

HMRC should increase rewards for whistleblowers, says law firm HMRC should increase the rewards it pays out to whistleblowers in line with the US system, according to law firm RPC. The tax authority paid  

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29/08/2023

Third of homes face higher energy bills

More than a third of English households will see higher energy bills this winter than they did last winter, according to research published by the Resolution Foundation. Almost half of those hit by the higher  

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24/08/2023

Over 500,000 SMEs struggling with tax bills

Research carried out by finance provider Premium Credit has revealed that over 550,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are struggling to pay their corporation tax and VAT bills.    

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23/08/2023

More savers hit with tax on interest

The frozen Savings Allowance combined with rising interest rates will push over one million taxpayers into paying tax on their savings this tax year, according to research by investment platform AJ Bell.  

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21/08/2023

Helping UK businesses hit net zero

Three ‘key changes’ are required to help UK businesses hit net zero, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). A report published jointly by the BCC and Lloyds Bank outlines three key  

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