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Company bosses hiring in the gig economy could face up to five years in prison if they fail to check if their employees can legally work in the UK, the Home Office has said.
The television production company founded by broadcaster Jake Humphrey and former racing driver David Coulthard is in talks with potential buyers about a sale.
PrimaryBid, the fintech which had aspirations of joining the ranks of British unicorns, is exploring a sale after receiving expressions of interest from potential buyers.
Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK's "national interest" must come first amid Donald Trump's trade wars.
WH Smith's name will be erased across high streets after the 233-year-old company sold part of its business to the owner of Hobbycraft.
Todd Boehly, the Chelsea Football Club co-owner, and media tycoon David Montgomery, have stepped up talks about a joint bid for The Daily Telegraph which could bring an end to nearly two years of uncertainty about the newspaper’s ownership.
WH Smith has sold its 233-year old high street business to the owner of Hobbycraft for £76m.
UK households saw a boost to their living standards at the end of 2024, according to official figures which follow upgrades this week to expectations for the years ahead.
At one factory in East Germany, they're pumping out a car part every second, cutting and pressing millions of pieces destined for the country's mega motor industry.

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