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Council-owned port boosts city’s coffers to the tune of £8 million
The profits will support much-needed local services for residents and helps to continue its march to becoming the greenest port in Europe.
City AM issues hilarious apology over ‘missing vowels’ re-brand
Peter Branner, chief investment officer at abrdn, complained that the media are "bullying" the firm over their new name.
Post-Brexit border fee will lead to ‘higher food prices and empty shelves’
A consignment fee of £145 is set to be applied on products passing through the port of Dover or the Eurotunnel from April 30.
Centrica boss who said there is ‘no point’ justifying his salary sees pay nearly double
Chris O’Shea was paid £8.2 million for leading the British Gas owner last year.
£2 of ever £100 spent in UK hospitality now goes to Greggs
The chain of quick-service bakeries accounts for roughly one in five breakfast-to-go visits.
David Lammy says Margaret Thatcher was a ‘visionary’
Lammy defended comments made by Rachel Reeves, saying she was setting out a “vision for growth” ahead of the next general election.
Details of James Dyson’s fiery meeting with Jeremy Hunt emerge
The chancellor told the British inventor that he should run for parliament if he believed he could do a better job than the government!
Scotland’s extraordinary fiscal contribution to UK economy revealed
“Scotland’s economic contribution to the UK stretches far beyond North Sea Oil", Bradley Post, the managing director of RIFT, said.
India secures $100bn trade deal with European counties as UK negotiations drag on
Negotiations over a free trade agreement have dragged on for two years, with no sign of a breakthrough on the horizon.