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Children’s homes run by private equity rake in millions
Some of England's biggest privately-run children's homes have raked in more than £95million in profit in the past three years, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.The firms, which have been draining millions from the budgets of cash-strapped…
Why experts fear Labour is planning a new pensions raid, despite Starmer’s promises.
You know the state pension triple lock is in trouble when the minister drafted in to oversee pensions policy has previously labelled it ‘silly’.Sure, the newly appointed pensions minister Torsten Bell made the comment five years ago and…
RAY MASSEY: Dacia finally reveals Bigster price range
By RAY MASSEY Updated: 09:56 EST, 18 January 2025 <!--
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HMRC tax return deadline looms: Who needs to file for self-assessment?
The deadline for submitting a tax return to His Majesty's Revenue and Customs is rapidly approaching, and millions of people have yet to complete theirs.With just two weeks to go before all self-assessment tax returns must be filed, it…
MARKET REPORT: US activist investor takes pot shot at engineer Smiths Group
By GARY PARKINSON Updated: 16:52 EST, 17 January 2025 <!--
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DFS on track to double profits – but furniture demand remains ‘subdued’
DFS Furniture now forecasts its half-year profits to be around £16m-£17m Tim Stacey, CEO of DFS, said the furniture market 'remains relatively subdued'By HARRY WISE Updated: 08:28 EST, 17 January 2025 <!--
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Premier Inn turns to robots to clean rooms after taking a £70m hit from Budget
By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 17:28 EST, 16 January 2025 <!--
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CAB Payments to cut 20% of staff as fintech puts its faith in AI
CAB Payments is understood to be letting go of 80 staff, mostly in the UKThe firm intends to undertake this restructuring during the first quarterBy HARRY WISE Updated: 11:12 EST, 16 January 2025 <!--
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BUSINESS LIVE: GDP grows 0.1%; Taylor Wimpey flags higher costs; CAB Payments cuts staff
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Currys boss blames Labour’s ‘tax on jobs’ as it announces plans to hire more…
By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 17:33 EST, 15 January 2025 <!--
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