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LATEST NEWS:

 * Extended life for two UK nuclear power stations
 * Food fraud probe into beef falsely labelled as British
 * UK economy returns to growth in January
 * Government ministers set to take role in trade disputes
 * FCA takes further action against unregistered crypto ATMs in East London
 * Parts of HS2 to be delayed or cut as ministers prepare to reveal rising costs
 * Start-ups pile pressure on Hunt to reverse R&D tax overhaul
 * UK dodges recession but economy will stay below pre-Covid-19 level until end
   of 2024
 * RMT members to vote on new Network Rail pay offer
 * BMW brings electric Minis back to Oxford as taxpayers inject £75m




EXTENDED LIFE FOR TWO UK NUCLEAR POWER STATIONS

Energy giant EDF has announced plans to extend the lives of two of the UK’s five
remaining nuclear power stations.

Read More


FOOD FRAUD PROBE INTO BEEF FALSELY LABELLED AS BRITISH

The National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) is investigating potential food fraud
involving pre-packed sliced beef which was labelled as British but came from
South America and Europe.

Read More


UK ECONOMY RETURNS TO GROWTH IN JANUARY

The Office for National Statistics reports that GDP grew by 0.3% during January,
after shrinking by 0.5% in December.

Read More


GOVERNMENT MINISTERS SET TO TAKE ROLE IN TRADE DISPUTES

Ministers will take greater powers in tackling unfair trade practices, reducing
the role of an independent body set up after Brexit to adjudicate disputes.

Read More


AI AND MACHINE LEARNING: REVOLUTIONIZING MOBILE DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING
LANDSCAPE

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies
is changing the mobile development and testing landscape

Read More


WHAT JOBS CAN YOU PURSUE AFTER COMPLETING A LITERATURE DEGREE

With a degree in English literature, you can find various occupations requiring
research, reading, text analysis, and good communication across many industries.

Read More


HOW TO ENRICH YOUR E-COMMERCE STORE FUNCTIONALITY AND PERFORMANCE

Establishing an internet store might be difficult, but with the correct methods
and ideas, it can also be quite profitable.

Read More


LEARNINGCOG: INSIGHT DISCOVERY, LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

In today’s fast-paced business environment, leaders need to stay on top of their
game to maintain a high-performing team.

Read More


GETTING TO KNOW YOU: MARCIA TIAGO, FOUNDER OF ALASKA INC.

Brazilian by birth, entrepreneur and wholesaling industry executive Marcia Tiago
spent her formative years in her home country learning the finer points of
business, commerce, and management.

Read More

 1. Extended life for two UK nuclear power stations
 2. Food fraud probe into beef falsely labelled as British
 3. UK economy returns to growth in January
 4. Government ministers set to take role in trade disputes
 5. AI and Machine Learning: Revolutionizing Mobile Development and Testing
    Landscape
 6. What Jobs Can You Pursue After Completing A Literature Degree
 7. How To Enrich Your E-Commerce Store Functionality And Performance
 8. LearningCog: Insight Discovery, Leadership & Management
 9. Getting to Know You: Marcia Tiago, Founder of Alaska Inc.

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EXTENDED LIFE FOR TWO UK NUCLEAR POWER STATIONS

Energy giant EDF has announced plans to extend the lives of two of the UK’s five
remaining nuclear power stations.

Read More


FOOD FRAUD PROBE INTO BEEF FALSELY LABELLED AS BRITISH

The National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) is investigating potential food fraud
involving pre-packed sliced beef which was labelled as British but came from
South America and Europe.

Read More


UK ECONOMY RETURNS TO GROWTH IN JANUARY

The Office for National Statistics reports that GDP grew by 0.3% during January,
after shrinking by 0.5% in December.

Read More


GOVERNMENT MINISTERS SET TO TAKE ROLE IN TRADE DISPUTES

Ministers will take greater powers in tackling unfair trade practices, reducing
the role of an independent body set up after Brexit to adjudicate disputes.

Read More


AI AND MACHINE LEARNING: REVOLUTIONIZING MOBILE DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING
LANDSCAPE

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies
is changing the mobile development and testing landscape

Read More


WHAT JOBS CAN YOU PURSUE AFTER COMPLETING A LITERATURE DEGREE

With a degree in English literature, you can find various occupations requiring
research, reading, text analysis, and good communication across many industries.

Read More


HOW TO ENRICH YOUR E-COMMERCE STORE FUNCTIONALITY AND PERFORMANCE

Establishing an internet store might be difficult, but with the correct methods
and ideas, it can also be quite profitable.

Read More


LEARNINGCOG: INSIGHT DISCOVERY, LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

In today’s fast-paced business environment, leaders need to stay on top of their
game to maintain a high-performing team.

Read More


GETTING TO KNOW YOU: MARCIA TIAGO, FOUNDER OF ALASKA INC.

Brazilian by birth, entrepreneur and wholesaling industry executive Marcia Tiago
spent her formative years in her home country learning the finer points of
business, commerce, and management.

Read More

 1. Extended life for two UK nuclear power stations
 2. Food fraud probe into beef falsely labelled as British
 3. UK economy returns to growth in January
 4. Government ministers set to take role in trade disputes
 5. AI and Machine Learning: Revolutionizing Mobile Development and Testing
    Landscape
 6. What Jobs Can You Pursue After Completing A Literature Degree
 7. How To Enrich Your E-Commerce Store Functionality And Performance
 8. LearningCog: Insight Discovery, Leadership & Management
 9. Getting to Know You: Marcia Tiago, Founder of Alaska Inc.

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LATEST NEWS…


EXTENDED LIFE FOR TWO UK NUCLEAR POWER STATIONS



Energy giant EDF has announced plans to extend the lives of two of the UK’s five
remaining nuclear power stations.


FOOD FRAUD PROBE INTO BEEF FALSELY LABELLED AS BRITISH



The National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) is investigating potential food fraud
involving pre-packed sliced beef which was labelled as British but came from
South America and Europe.


UK ECONOMY RETURNS TO GROWTH IN JANUARY



The Office for National Statistics reports that GDP grew by 0.3% during January,
after shrinking by 0.5% in December.


GOVERNMENT MINISTERS SET TO TAKE ROLE IN TRADE DISPUTES



Ministers will take greater powers in tackling unfair trade practices, reducing
the role of an independent body set up after Brexit to adjudicate disputes.


FCA TAKES FURTHER ACTION AGAINST UNREGISTERED CRYPTO ATMS IN EAST LONDON



In a joint operation with the Metropolitan Police, the Financial Conduct
Authority inspected several ATM sites, using its enforcement powers.


PARTS OF HS2 TO BE DELAYED OR CUT AS MINISTERS PREPARE TO REVEAL RISING COSTS



Ministers are set to delay construction of key sections of the HS2 rail line,
with a statement expected imminently outlining the extent of budget overruns
amid soaring inflation.


START-UPS PILE PRESSURE ON HUNT TO REVERSE R&D TAX OVERHAUL



Pressure is mounting on the Chancellor to scrap changes to research and
development (R&D) tax credits in next week’s budget as over 150 start-ups and
Britain’s biggest small business body launch a fresh offensive on the Treasury.


UK DODGES RECESSION BUT ECONOMY WILL STAY BELOW PRE-COVID-19 LEVEL UNTIL END OF
2024



The UK is poised to avoid a recession this year but suffer a slow burning
economic slump that will leave GDP below its pre-pandemic level until the final
months of next year, new forecasts claim.


RMT MEMBERS TO VOTE ON NEW NETWORK RAIL PAY OFFER



The RMT union has said members will vote in a referendum over the next 12 days
on a revised pay offer from Network Rail, in a move that could spell the end to
the most damaging rail strikes.

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BUSINESS


SMALL BUSINESS BRITAIN AND AMAZON COMBINE TO HELP SMALLER FIRMS COMBAT COST OF
LIVING CRISIS



Small Business Britain is teaming up with the Amazon Small Business Accelerator
to help small firms navigate the cost-of-living crisis and threat of recession.

Read More


GOVERNMENT URGED TO END ROLLED-UP HOLIDAY PAY ‘STIGMA’, AS CONSULTATION CLOSES 



The government has been urged to end the stigma that surrounds rolled-up holiday
pay, which leads to hundreds of millions of pounds of holiday pay going
unclaimed every year. 


NEW DATA REVEALS OVER HALF A MILLION UK BUSINESSES DISSOLVED IN 2022



It’s no understatement to say that 2022 was a very difficult year for UK
businesses. The combination of the cost of living and energy crises, alongside
the looming threat of a recession, meant that many businesses were left
struggling with higher operating costs and fewer consumers to offset these
expenses.


ACT NOW TO RESCUE THE ECONOMY, BOSSES TELL HUNT BEFORE THE BUDGET



As Jeremy Hunt prepares to present his first spring budget next week, the
Treasury is coming under renewed pressure from business leaders to announce
greater support to revive faltering investment and economic growth.


ENTREPRENEURIAL SOCIAL ENTERPRISE HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE RECEIVES £127,000 FROM
BIG ISSUE INVEST



This International Women’s Day, Big Issue Invest is celebrating the female-led
award-winning social enterprise Foundervine.


DOUBLE DUTCH LAUNCH THIRD FEMALE BARTENDING SCHOLARSHIP TO EMPOWER WOMEN IN
HOSPITALITY



Double Dutch, the producers of award-winning premium mixers and tonics, has
launched its Female Bartending Scholarship Programme for the third year


THE IOD CALLS FOR SUNAK TO INTRODUCE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO UK



The Institute of Directors is calling on the UK government to be significantly
more active in incentivising green industries and technologies.


PROFILED…


GETTING TO KNOW YOU: MELISSA SNOVER, FOUNDER & CEO, NOURISHED



Melissa Snover, talks about the inspiration that led her to creating the world’s
first truly personalised nutrient gummy which has seen them become a finalist in
the growth business of the year category of the 2023 Business Champion Awards


GETTING TO KNOW YOU: CHARLIE BETTY, FOUNDER, CHARLIE BETTY BEAUTY



Charlie Betty, the founder of her own beauty brand tells Business Matters about
the background to her company born from a facebook group in lockdown 2020


MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA


HUEL ADVERTS BANNED IN UK FOR CLAIMING SHAKES COULD HELP CUT FOOD BILLS




THIS CHRISTMAS, TIKTOK CAN HELP YOU REACH EVEN MORE CUSTOMERS




TIKTOK RIDES OUT WIDER ADVERTISING SLOWDOWN




NEWSWIRE


TIKTOK OUSTS GOOGLE TO BECOME FAVOURITE ONLINE DESTINATION

Business Matters
 * Customs Crunch – How this startup plans to take the friction out of brexit
 * EU stimulus package announced offers new confidence for investors
 * Struggling TSB set to close 100 branches and axe staff
 * FTSE 100 outperforms European counterparts as oil and tobacco stocks gain


GET FUNDED


DRIVERS OFFERED SHARE IN EV CHARGING START-UP BONNET



Bonnet, an electric vehicle charger aggregator in the UK and Europe, is inviting
its more than 150,000 strong driver community to join top-flight global
investors in taking a stake in the company, as it accelerates its popular
service across the continent.


FINTECH ‘INNOVATION HUBS’ SET TO LAUNCH AROUND THE UK IN LEVELLING UP PUSH



A host of “innovation hubs” are set to be launched in cities across the UK today
as part of a Treasury-backed plans to boost the growth of fintech beyond London.


TV INVENTOR’S SPACE SAVING FOLD-AWAY TOILET FRAME SECURES £160,000 INVESTMENT



A design engineer and TV presenter, skilled in creating space-saving
architectural innovations for the home, is feeling flush after securing
financial backing for his latest invention – a frame that allows toilets to be
folded away in a cupboard when not in use.


NEW RESEARCH REVEALS THAT ADVISERS PREFER EIS TO VCT



A new survey by tax efficient investment manager suggests that financial
advisers utilise Enterprise Investment Scheme (“EIS”) investment opportunities
more than Venture Capital Trusts (“VCTs”) .


OXFORD UNIVERSITY SPINOUT LUMAI SECURES £1.1M INNOVATE UK SMART GRANT



Lumai, the start-up unlocking the potential of optical computing, today
announced that it has been awarded a prestigious Innovate UK Smart Grant to
commercialise its ground-breaking work in all-optical network training and deep
optics for faster, more efficient computing.


ZOPA SWOOPS IN AND ACQUIRES BUY-NOW PAY-LATER FIRM DIVIDEBUY



Digital lender Zopa has said that it is to purchase buy-now pay-later firm
DivideBuy as it kicks off a dealmaking push following a funding round earlier
this year.


TECH NATION LINES UP POTENTIAL BUYERS FOR ASSETS AS CLOSURE LOOMS



Start-up group Tech Nation has reportedly lined up a host of potential bidders
for its assets as it prepares to close down in March following the government’s
controversial move to hand its funding to Barclays.


TWINCO CAPITAL RAISES $12M LED TO EXPAND NEXT-GEN SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE PLATFORM



Twinco Capital, the first global supply chain finance solution that covers the
production cycle from purchase order to final invoice payment, announced today
it has closed a $12 million equity and debt round.


STORYTERRACE AGREES PARTNERSHIP WITH UKTV IN AIRTIME-FOR-EQUITY DEAL



Biography-writing service StoryTerrace has announced a unique partnership with
UKTV in a £1 million ‘airtime-for-equity’ deal.

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LEGAL


MATT HANCOCK LEAKED WHATSAPPS NOT ‘A MATTER’ FOR DATA BREACH INQUIRY, SAYS
REGULATOR



Matt Hancock’s leaked Whatsapps about the Covid-19 pandemic are not a subject
for a data breach investigation “at this stage”, a top regulator has said.


US SUPREME COURT WARY OF REMOVING TECH FIRMS’ LEGAL SHIELD



US Supreme Court justices sounded wary on Tuesday of tinkering with a legal
shield for social media firms in a case that could reshape the internet.


HOW CAN EMPLOYERS MANAGE REDUNDANCIES WHEN GOING INSOLVENT?



When a company is facing the prospect of insolvency, whilst the priority may be
trying to save the company itself, it is also important to conduct the
insolvency in accordance with legislation designed to protect the workforce.


COURT RULES NFT IMAGES OF FURRY BIRKIN BAGS VIOLATED TRADEMARK LEGISLATION



An artist who made and sold digital images of Birkin handbags covered in fur
violated trademark rights, a Manhattan court has concluded.


WILL FORCE MAJEURE CLAUSES STRIKE THE RIGHT CHORD DURING INDUSTRIAL ACTION?



With the increased threat of industrial strike action looming across the UK, we
consider whether a force majeure clause can strike the right chord during such
action.


ROLEX DEMAND CHILDREN’S CLOCK STARTUP CHANGE NAME IN TRADEMARK DISPUTE



With its colourful numbers and hands helpfully labelled minute and hour, a
children’s learning clock from Oyster & Pop, a family firm in Devon, is sold
online for about £20. A Rolex Oyster watch, on the other hand, calls itself a
“superlative chronometer” and costs nearer £5,000.


GREEN RELATED LAWSUITS: THE SIGN OF THINGS TO COME



While world leaders convene in Egypt for Cop 27 to discuss progress on The Paris
Agreement, the legally binding international treaty on climate change adopted in
2016, it is easy to think the green agenda is something remote from day-to-day
business for UK SME owners.


UK COURT OF APPEAL CLARIFIES TRADE MARK LAW



The Court of Appeal has clarified an important aspect of trade mark law in the
latest round of Lidl v Tesco, in a judgement handed down by the court this
morning.


FRAUDULENT BOUNCE BACK LOAN APPLICATION PROSECUTIONS – WHAT THE LANDSCAPE LOOKS
LIKE



It has taken a while but we now have a much clearer picture of what enforcement
action and prosecutions for Bounce Back Loan fraud looks like.

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MADE IN BRITAIN


MORE HOUSING’S LAUNCH IS A NEW START IN THE UK’S APPROACH TO THE HOUSING CRISIS



Proving that mental health can marry eco-innovative design, More Housing uses
MMC for meanwhile and permanent sites country wide


MADE IN BRITAIN: MALE GROOMING BRAND, BALDAPE



Ben Rivers, founder of male grooming brand Baldape, shares the story behind his
business and his keys to success.


MADE IN BRITAIN: THE SMALL BUSINESS HANDBOOK



Olivia Crabtree talks to us about how her comprehensive guide is supporting
small businesses all around the country.


MADE IN BRITAIN: SHAVING SUBSCRIPTION BOX, THE PERSONAL BARBER



Bradley St John Jones talks to us about his company, The Personal Barber, a
shaving subscription box service.

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WH SMITH HIT BY CYBER ATTACK AS HACKERS GAIN ACCESS TO PRIVATE COMPANY DATA




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AI AND MACHINE LEARNING: REVOLUTIONIZING MOBILE DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING
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The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies
is changing the mobile development and testing landscape




BUSINESS CHAMPION AWARDS


GETTING TO KNOW YOU: MELISSA SNOVER, FOUNDER & CEO, NOURISHED



Melissa Snover, talks about the inspiration that led her to creating the world’s
first truly personalised nutrient gummy which has seen them become a finalist in
the growth business of the year category of the 2023 Business Champion Awards





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