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Women in the UK are on track to lose out on more than £93,000 in earnings over a 40-year career because of the gender pay gap, new analysis reveals.Research by Instant Offices shows how inequalities between men and women in

Ocado has begun using zero-emission refrigeration units across its flagship double-deck trailer fleet as part of efforts to cut emissions and reduce costs. The online grocer confirmed that Sunswap’s Endurance units — powered by batteries and solar panels — are now

Inflation in the UK remained stuck at 3.8% in August, the highest level in 19 months, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of England will keep interest rates unchanged when it announces its latest decision tomorrow.The Office for National Statistics (ONS)

Lynn Forester de Rothschild is preparing to sell her 20 per cent interest in The Economist, paving the way for the most significant change in the 182-year-old publication’s ownership since 2015.The British-American financier, 71, has appointed investment bank Lazard to

When ministers and tech executives hailed Microsoft’s £22 billion UK investment package, one project stood out from the dense jargon of “compute capacity” and “data infrastructure”: Stargate UK.The name might sound like a science fiction franchise, but Stargate UK is

Microsoft has unveiled its largest ever UK investment, committing £22 billion over the next four years to build Britain’s biggest artificial intelligence supercomputer and expand its data centre network.The announcement, timed to coincide with President Trump’s state visit, dwarfs other

Susie Ma, the former Apprentice finalist who went on to build one of Britain’s biggest independent beauty brands, has rewarded herself with a £20 million payday after a stellar year for her Tropic Skincare business.The 36-year-old entrepreneur, who bought back