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Whitbread Profit Falls Despite Share Buyback Plan
Whitbread, owner of Premier Inn, saw a 14% fall in adjusted pre-tax profit to £483m for the year to 27 February due to higher costs and weaker UK bookings, but announced a £2bn share buyback plan.
Whitbread Profit Falls Despite Share Buyback Plan
Whitbread, owner of Premier Inn, saw a 14% fall in adjusted pre-tax profit to £483m for the year to 27 February due to higher costs and weaker UK bookings, but announced a £2bn share buyback plan.
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36% Bias Score
M&S Cyberattack Causes Product Shortages and £600m Stock Market Drop
A cyberattack linked to the Scattered Spider hacking collective has caused significant IT disruption at Marks & Spencer, resulting in product shortages, website closure, and a £600 million drop in its stock market value.
M&S Cyberattack Causes Product Shortages and £600m Stock Market Drop
A cyberattack linked to the Scattered Spider hacking collective has caused significant IT disruption at Marks & Spencer, resulting in product shortages, website closure, and a £600 million drop in its stock market value.
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36% Bias Score
Treasury Committee Report Warns of UK's Declining Cash Acceptance Impacting Vulnerable Groups
A Treasury Committee report warns that the UK's declining cash acceptance disproportionately harms vulnerable groups, including the poor, elderly, disabled, and victims of economic abuse, urging a government review to prevent a two-tiered society.
Treasury Committee Report Warns of UK's Declining Cash Acceptance Impacting Vulnerable Groups
A Treasury Committee report warns that the UK's declining cash acceptance disproportionately harms vulnerable groups, including the poor, elderly, disabled, and victims of economic abuse, urging a government review to prevent a two-tiered society.
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64% Bias Score
UK Poverty Costs Economy £38.2 Billion Annually, Trussell Trust Report Reveals
The Trussell Trust reports that the UK economy loses £38.2 billion annually due to high poverty levels, largely attributed to government policies like benefit cuts and the two-child limit, impacting tax revenue, social security, and public services; abolishing the two-child limit could save over £3 ...
UK Poverty Costs Economy £38.2 Billion Annually, Trussell Trust Report Reveals
The Trussell Trust reports that the UK economy loses £38.2 billion annually due to high poverty levels, largely attributed to government policies like benefit cuts and the two-child limit, impacting tax revenue, social security, and public services; abolishing the two-child limit could save over £3 ...
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44% Bias Score
UK Faces Wave of Business Insolvencies Amidst Tax Hikes and Tariffs
The number of British companies going bankrupt increased by 9% in March 2025 to almost 2000, with a 13% rise in financially distressed firms in Q1, largely impacting hospitality and tourism due to higher taxes and US tariffs, suggesting a potential new wave of insolvencies.
UK Faces Wave of Business Insolvencies Amidst Tax Hikes and Tariffs
The number of British companies going bankrupt increased by 9% in March 2025 to almost 2000, with a 13% rise in financially distressed firms in Q1, largely impacting hospitality and tourism due to higher taxes and US tariffs, suggesting a potential new wave of insolvencies.
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48% Bias Score
Nissan Forecasts Record \£4 Billion Loss Amidst Restructuring
Nissan drastically revised its financial forecast, projecting a net loss of \¥700-750 billion (\£3.7-4 billion) for 2024-25 due to restructuring costs and sales slumps in major markets like China and the US, prompting a cost-cutting plan involving potential plant closures and job cuts under new CEO ...
Nissan Forecasts Record \£4 Billion Loss Amidst Restructuring
Nissan drastically revised its financial forecast, projecting a net loss of \¥700-750 billion (\£3.7-4 billion) for 2024-25 due to restructuring costs and sales slumps in major markets like China and the US, prompting a cost-cutting plan involving potential plant closures and job cuts under new CEO ...
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40% Bias Score
Royal Mail Sale to Czech Billionaire Approved
Shareholders approved the £3.6bn sale of Royal Mail's parent company, International Distribution Services (IDS), to Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group, despite Royal Mail's proposal to cut second-class deliveries to save £300m annually, prompting concerns from the Greeting Card Association.
Royal Mail Sale to Czech Billionaire Approved
Shareholders approved the £3.6bn sale of Royal Mail's parent company, International Distribution Services (IDS), to Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group, despite Royal Mail's proposal to cut second-class deliveries to save £300m annually, prompting concerns from the Greeting Card Association.
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44% Bias Score
UK Cash Usage Decline Creates Two-Tier Society, Report Warns
A UK Treasury Committee report reveals a 31% fall in ATM withdrawals since 2019, highlighting the disproportionate impact on vulnerable groups facing higher costs due to reduced cash acceptance; the report suggests potential government regulation to ensure continued access to cash.
UK Cash Usage Decline Creates Two-Tier Society, Report Warns
A UK Treasury Committee report reveals a 31% fall in ATM withdrawals since 2019, highlighting the disproportionate impact on vulnerable groups facing higher costs due to reduced cash acceptance; the report suggests potential government regulation to ensure continued access to cash.
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52% Bias Score
UK Faces Economic Headwinds Amidst Wealth Exodus and Increased Savings
Labour's tax hikes are causing an 11,000-millionaire exodus (dubbed 'Wexit') while simultaneously prompting increased middle-class savings in Cash ISAs; EY Item Club forecasts 0.8% UK growth this year, down from 1% in February.
UK Faces Economic Headwinds Amidst Wealth Exodus and Increased Savings
Labour's tax hikes are causing an 11,000-millionaire exodus (dubbed 'Wexit') while simultaneously prompting increased middle-class savings in Cash ISAs; EY Item Club forecasts 0.8% UK growth this year, down from 1% in February.
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68% Bias Score
UK Over-60s Hold Nine Times More Housing Wealth Than Under-35s
New data reveals that Britain's over-60s hold £2.89 trillion of housing wealth—nine times more than those under 35—due to longer financial lifetimes, house price appreciation, and lower mortgage debt, creating significant intergenerational equity concerns.
UK Over-60s Hold Nine Times More Housing Wealth Than Under-35s
New data reveals that Britain's over-60s hold £2.89 trillion of housing wealth—nine times more than those under 35—due to longer financial lifetimes, house price appreciation, and lower mortgage debt, creating significant intergenerational equity concerns.
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48% Bias Score
UK Warehouse Boom Creates 'Berlin Wall' Effect for Corby Residents
Residents of Corby, UK, are protesting the construction of massive warehouses near their homes, citing negative impacts on sunlight, property values, and quality of life, despite a court's rejection of their appeal and resulting in significant legal fees.
UK Warehouse Boom Creates 'Berlin Wall' Effect for Corby Residents
Residents of Corby, UK, are protesting the construction of massive warehouses near their homes, citing negative impacts on sunlight, property values, and quality of life, despite a court's rejection of their appeal and resulting in significant legal fees.
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68% Bias Score
UK to Review Import Tax Rules to Counter Cheap Chinese Imports
UK reviews import tax rules for goods under £135 to combat Chinese companies undercutting British retailers following pressure from major retailers such as Sainsbury's and Next who have highlighted that the tax break has been hijacked by fast-growing retailers such as Shein and Temu.
UK to Review Import Tax Rules to Counter Cheap Chinese Imports
UK reviews import tax rules for goods under £135 to combat Chinese companies undercutting British retailers following pressure from major retailers such as Sainsbury's and Next who have highlighted that the tax break has been hijacked by fast-growing retailers such as Shein and Temu.
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56% Bias Score
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