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Tom Kerridge warns young workers 'just don't exist' in the business anymore as soaring wages and taxes hit hiring

Today

Mr Kerridge, who is campaigning to slash VAT for the sector as it sees three venues close every day, admitted that it was getting harder to afford those on the lower rungs of the career ladder.

Labour leadership battle and high taxes put firms off hiring, says CBI

Today

Labour's civil war - as Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting vie to replace Keir Starmer - is putting a further freeze on firms' appetite to invest, the CBI warned.

Does your Faraday pouch still work? Insurer warns keyless theft gadgets are not a one-time purchase

Today

The gadgets are advertised as the best shield against 'relay attacks' - the most common keyless theft tactic deployed by criminal gangs.

IG review: Is it a good choice for long-term investors?

Today

IG is a long-established trading platform and is now competing aggressively in the low-cost, DIY investing space. We put it to the test.

Nationwide boss Crosbie doubles her pay to £4.7m after leading Virgin Money mega merger

Yesterday

Nationwide chief exec Debbie Crosbie, pictured, topped up her £1.2m annual salary with extras including a £1.76m bonus and £1.5m in long-term awards.

Make-up giant Revolution Beauty strikes deal with Debenhams following boardroom spat

Yesterday

The licensing partnership means Revolution can make products to sell across Debenhams' range of brands - adding to existing partners like Boots and Superdrug.

Woodford buries the past - if only all his victims could afford the same luxury, says ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

Britain's City enforcer, the Financial Conduct Authority, is often criticised for its tardy and indecisive action against wrongdoers.

Woodford rocked by FCA clampdown on 'unlawful' advice: Disgraced fund boss faces legal action

Yesterday

The FCA is seeking an injunction against Neil Woodford, pictured, and his United Arab Emirates-based comeback venture W4.0.

Fresh blow to City as Tate & Lyle is swallowed by US rival Ingredion in £2.7bn deal

Yesterday

Tate & Lyle, which was an original member of the FT 30 index in 1935 and FTSE 100 in 1984, accepted a 615p per share offer from US rival Ingredion.

Re-industrialise Britain to create the AI-proof jobs young people need, says PAUL STEIN

Yesterday

Britain is in trouble. More than one million young people aged 16-24 are not in Education, Employment or Training. All kinds of reasons have been suggested.

Scrap the energy windfall tax and unlock a North Sea bounty, BP tells ministers

Yesterday

BP's statement comes as industry body Offshore Energies UK said operators are ready to put £17.5bn into new oil and gas projects if the tax burden is cut.

AI firms sign up for record levels of London office space

Yesterday

Artificial intelligence (AI) companies have signed for a record amount of office space in London amid a bumper wave of demand for work space from tech innovators looking to scale up.

Armed forces pensions blunder: Veterans face shock bills of up to £100k

Yesterday

Royal Navy veteran Thomas Meadows discovered to his horror that he was in debt by the staggering sum of £18,200 when a letter arrived out of the blue last February.

How to make 7% on your savings and support a charitable cause

Yesterday

Investors tend to think about their long-term savings and charitable giving separately - but one option brings them both together. Step forward charity bonds.

World's oldest bank at centre of £26BILLION bid battle

Yesterday

The world's oldest bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) is at the centre of a takeover battle after rival Intesa Sanpaolo launched a £26billion bid.

Neil Woodford faces FCA action over his subscription investing site

Yesterday

The financial regulator will take legal action against the disgraced stock picker Neil Woodford almost seven years after the collapse of his flagship fund.

How to invest in cheap index tracker funds and ETFs

Yesterday

Index funds are a cheap and easy way to invest that have made some investors a lot of money in recent years.

Can I get Carer's Allowance? It's worth £86.45 a week - but watch out for benefit pitfalls

Yesterday

Being a carer means doing things like helping with jobs around the home, taking someone to doctor's appointments, managing bills and shopping.

Majority of first-time home buyers need Bank of Mum and Dad... but typically save £24,261 themselves

Yesterday

More than three in five first-time buyers used their own savings for a house deposit, but some 53% were helped by their family to fund their deposit.

I've reached a dead end finding an old pension, what can I do? STEVE WEBB replies

Yesterday

Steve Webb explains where to turn if employers and pension schemes can find no trace of your contributions.

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