M&S declares 1.4p interim dividend, up from 1.2p, payable in January

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CMA issues final guidance on technology licensing deals under new UK block exemption

The CMA has issued final guidance on how competition law applies to technology licensing agreements under the new UK block exemption order.

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Bank of England and chancellor cut asset purchase facility ceiling to £482.4bn

The Chancellor and the Governor cut the Asset Purchase Facility's maximum size to £482.4bn from £524.9bn, matching the Bank's gilt holdings.

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CMA backs pay in job adverts but warns on competition risks

The CMA supports in principle requiring employers to publish pay in job adverts, and sets out two designs it says would protect…

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Rate paid on new savings deposits rises to 4.42% as mortgage costs edge up

Banks and building societies paid 4.42% on new time deposits in September, up from 4.24%, while new mortgage rates rose to 4.63%, Bank of England data… News Team · 29 Oct

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UK public service productivity grows 0.3% as output outpaces inputs

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Minimum wage rates: National Living Wage is £12.71 now and £13.21 from April

The National Living Wage is £12.71 for workers aged 21 and over, rising to £13.21 on 1 April 2027, with lower rates for under-21s and apprentices. News Team · Yesterday

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M&S declares 1.4p interim dividend, up from 1.2p, payable in January

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UK public service productivity grows 0.3% as output outpaces inputs

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Government plans law forcing employers to publish salaries in job adverts

ONS survey finds firms increasingly worried about cyber attacks, AI and energy costs

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Employer cost of minimum wage staff rises 20%, and 31% for 18-20s

Debt interest bill set to reach £160bn as gilt yields rise

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Minimum wage rates: National Living Wage is £12.71 now and £13.21 from April

Corporation Tax stays at 25% main rate with 19% for small profits

New State Pension pays £241.30 a week with 35 qualifying years

Businesses must register for VAT once turnover passes £90,000 or is about to

Business rates relief: which schemes small firms in England can still use

Income tax bands stay put as £12,570 allowance tapers above £100,000

CPI inflation rises to 3.5% and CPIH to 3.6% on fuel costs

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Bank of England researchers find tighter credit cuts house prices but lifts rents

Wokingham council weighs turning £800,000-a-year business park into 100-plus homes

Right to Buy qualifying period rises to 10 years under Social Housing Bill

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