The current tax regime is making UK markets “just about tradable” and are leading to their “gradual undermining”, according to the chief executive of Interactive Investor*. Speaking in the latest ...

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UK food delivery firm Deliveroo to exit Hong Kong market

British meal delivery company Deliveroo said today that it will exit its Hong Kong operations by selling some assets to Delivery Hero's foodpanda for an undisclosed amount, and by closing other assets ...

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LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 to rise despite soft China data

IG says futures indicate the FTSE 100 to open 25.8 points higher, 0.3%, at 8,706.00 on Monday. The index of London large-caps closed down just 2.96 points at 8,679.88 on Friday. It lost 1.5% last week ...

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‘Nuclear bomb’ ruling on car finance could spur UK bank deals

Acquisition activity among Britain’s banks has been muted since the 2008 financial crisis, when Royal Bank of Scotland became an advertisement for how not to do M&A: collapsing after the €71bn ...

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Turmoil in 'booming' UK market town turned into 'ghost town' despite £2m revamp

Locals have lost faith in Tameside Council saying it has made Hyde Market a "s***" place to go shopping and are worried by proposals for a second revamp.

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