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Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:10:34 GMT
The Bank of England may have suggested more rate cuts are on the way, but they are unlikely to go much lower.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:22:58 GMT
The Bank of England has kept borrowing costs unchanged but opened the door to cuts later this year.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:50:28 GMT
Some 109 jobs will be cut at the company's headquarters and distribution centre in Scotland.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:10:47 GMT
Seventy workers at the Staffordshire site were put on temporary leave last year due to slow demand.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:06:11 GMT
Airport organisation says queues could last up to six hours over the summer holidays.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:19:12 GMT
The top detective investigating the tanker collision says there were early signs of gross negligence from Vladimir Motin
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:19:01 GMT
Workers are writing letters, staging strikes and in some cases resigning over how bosses are handling the immigration crackdown.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:19:55 GMT
Safe Hands collapsed in 2022, leaving 46,000 customers without the funeral plans they had paid for.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:07:33 GMT
Court documents allege the sportswear company treated white employees less favourably.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 03:33:48 GMT
The event was attended by representatives of more than 50 countries, the White House said.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:04:49 GMT
A former editor describes the massive cuts as one of the "darkest days" in the history of the storied newspaper.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:41:24 GMT
Staff and clients say they are desperate for answers following the sudden closure of PM Law.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:45:20 GMT
Novo Nordisk is facing "unprecedented" price pressures, "intensifying competition" and patents expiring.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:03:12 GMT
The social media platform recently announced that it was axing around 15% of its workforce.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:12:38 GMT
The milestone reflects the US retail giant's booming e-commerce business and investors' embrace of its AI investments.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:35:49 GMT
Precious metal price voliatility continues as geopolitical tensions push investors to safe-haven assets.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:42:06 GMT
Concerns were raised by a subcommittee including potential price rises and the future of cinemas.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:55:38 GMT
The UK's tax authority says 27,456 people filed in the final hour before the cut-off at the end of Saturday.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:04:43 GMT
The media giant chooses the head of its amusement park business to replace longtime boss Bob Iger.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:36:48 GMT
The snack conglomerate is cutting the price of products including Doritos, Cheetos and Lays
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:37:42 GMT
Eluned Morgan said her government can't be expected "to step in and do the work" to save struggling pubs.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:20:57 GMT
The company said the two brands reflect the consumer's switch from alcoholic beverages to "adult soft drinks".
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:24:50 GMT
Valdis Dombrovskis says the EU is willing to engage with Britain amid mounting global uncertainty.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 01:05:26 GMT
Elon Musk's X and Grok platforms are facing increased scrutiny from authorities on both sides of the channel.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:50:09 GMT
Gold has fallen from recent highs but there are several reasons investors are still finding refuge in the precious metal.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:31:06 GMT
Musk says the combined firm - which has been valued at more than $1tn - will be an "innovation engine".
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:04:49 GMT
Comac's passenger jet is attracting customers in South East Asia where demand for affordable aircraft is growing.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:42:07 GMT
Prized for its beauty, teak is in short supply, forcing the yacht industry to look for alternatives.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:45:34 GMT
The industry data suggests that despite Asda embarking on a turnaround, it has been losing ground to rivals.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:15:44 GMT
India's budget focuses on infrastructure and defence spending and tax breaks for data-centre investments.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:10:01 GMT
Hundreds of miles from Denmark's coast a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:15:36 GMT
Opinion is divided over whether Warsh will align with the US president's views over how the Federal Reserve should be run.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:05:18 GMT
How restaurants and retailers use behavioural science to get us to increase our spending.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:05:55 GMT
India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:49:21 GMT
Producers in Jamaica and Antigua hope that increasing liberalisation will lead to higher revenues.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:39:51 GMT
Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:02:43 GMT
The latest generation of entrepreneurs have a head-start with AI but also face familiar challenges.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:19 GMT
The European country is the biggest autos manufacturer relative to the size of its population.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:57:22 GMT
The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:11 GMT
A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:22:58 GMT
The Bank of England has kept borrowing costs unchanged but opened the door to cuts later this year.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:56:07 GMT
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:52:12 GMT
UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:38:27 GMT
179,000 households meet the Department for Communities' fuel poverty criteria, spending at least 10% of their income to cover domestic energy bills.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:56:09 GMT
The charity's founder says the supermarket also aims to help users get support from other services.
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 01:26:18 GMT
There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:03:12 GMT
Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:14:47 GMT
Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:03 GMT
Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:03:37 GMT
Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?
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We provide advice and guidance on the resolution of business disputes, including through direct negotiation, mediation and litigation. Examples of our services include early stage advice on contract termination and dispute avoidance; presenting or responding to claims; representation at mediation appointments; litigation management; representation in court proceedings; and drafting position statements.
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Simon has once again provided us with excellent service. Simon is smart, tough, responsive – and all at very competitive rates.
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Simon Emmerson at Emmerson Law continues to act for an impressive range of clients at the Mercantile, County and High Courts. Recent work includes defending a $1.5m breach of contract claim.
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Simon Emmerson has done an outstanding job for us with his pragmatic, professional and common sense approach.
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Emmerson Law’s team is headed by founding partner Simon Emmerson, who is praised for his ‘excellent tactical and commercially oriented advice'.
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Simon is extremely good at the face-to-face mediation process and managed our case in a very expedient and professional manner. He is extremely cost effective and pragmatic in his approach.
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'Impressive and seasoned litigator' Simon Emmerson heads the team at Emmerson Law which acted on a number of negligence, fraud and breach of contract claims.
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Litigation boutique Emmerson Law is led by Simon Emmerson, who really understands the dynamics of litigation. The firm has notable experience handling claims arising from commercial contracts and economic torts.
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Commercial contracts and economic torts are the forte of litigation boutique Emmerson Law, which also 'punches above its weight' in regulatory work. 'Top-notch' managing director Simon Emmerson has 'a real feel for the dynamics of litigation' and routinely acts for defendants and claimants from a broad range of sectors, including energy, hospitality and software development. The firm receives a high number of inbound instructions from the US.
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The ‘very responsive, efficient, proactive and knowledgeable’ practice at Emmerson Law is run by ‘excellent’ sole practitioner Simon Emmerson. Emmerson acts for listed companies, SMEs and owner-managed businesses across a range of sectors including energy, electronics manufacturing, software development and motorsport.
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