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Posted onJapan is facing a shortage of Asahi products, including beer and bottled tea, as the drinks giant grapples with the impact of a major cyber-attack that has impacted its operations in the country. Most of the Asahi Group’s factories in Japan have been at a standstill since Monday, after the attack hit its ordering and…
Rachel Reeves unveils plan to cut red tape for business
Posted onChancellor Rachel Reeves has said she plans to scrap “needless form filling” in a bid to boost business growth. Speaking at a regional investment summit in Birmingham, the chancellor said the reforms would boost growth and “make the UK a top destination for global capital”. Ahead of the Budget next month, Reeves acknowledged that “for…
Nearly 4m Londoners below income level for decent living standard
Posted onRenting for an adult is more than twice as expensive in outer London than other UK cities, increasing to three times as expensive in inner London, meaning the income needed to live “with dignity” – defined as being “able to take part in the world around you in a meaningful way” – in London is…
Higher tax helped government finance reach record January surplus
Posted onIn January 2026, revenue from capital gains tax was nearly £17bn – 69% higher than in January 2025, he said, adding it was likely a reflection of investors disposing of assets since April 2024, ahead of an expected tax rise that came in the October 2024 Budget.
The Swiss city that lets you pay for most things with bitcoin
Posted onJohn LaurensonBusiness reporter, Lugano, Switzerland AFP via Getty Images Shops and restaurants across the Swiss city of Lugano now accept bitcoin In a McDonald’s by a lake surrounded by mountains, in the centre of the Swiss city of Lugano, a customer orders coffee. “Can I pay with bitcoin?” he asks, and the person behind the…
