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28th February 2008
£10,000 fine for employing illegal workers
Businesses that employ immigrant staff who are not legally entitled to work will risk large fines, after new legislation comes into effect tomorrow. Under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality...
28th February 2008
SME recycling support slashed
A scheme to fund organisations that provide recycling to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has been abandoned, just four months after it was introduced. The Funding Support Scheme for...
27th February 2008
No charges for self-defence shopkeeper
A shopkeeper who survived an attempted armed robbery will not face charges over the death of his assailant, Lancashire police have announced. Thirty-four year old Tony Singh, who runs the...
27th February 2008
Earthquake: insurance 'should cover damage'
Businesses and homeowners have been reassured that earthquake damage is generally covered by insurance policies, after the biggest quake in the UK for over 20 years. The tremor measured 5.2 on...
26th February 2008
Final call for startups competition
Would-be entrepreneurs are being urged to submit their business plans to a national competition by the end of Wednesday. The Be Your Own Boss Challenge takes place this weekend at One Life Live...
- 15th October 2008 Unemployment soars to ten-year high
- 15th October 2008 Financial crisis forces consumers to tighten belts
- 14th October 2008 Inflation hits 16-year high, but 'may have peaked'




