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Jeremy Clarkson has warned that British farmers face a “catastrophic” harvest this year after months of extreme weather, with agricultural leaders calling for urgent investment to protect the UK’s food supply.The Clarkson’s Farm presenter, who runs Diddly Squat Farm in

HSBC has reversed plans to leave Canary Wharf, signing a 15-year lease for 210,000 sq ft of office space in the Docklands financial district after a shortage of desks prompted a rethink of its London strategy.The move comes just weeks

Soho House has reported a sharp rise in profits after capping new memberships in London, New York and Los Angeles to address overcrowding concerns, with billionaire chairman Ron Burkle reviving plans to take the business private.The London-founded members’ club posted

The UK’s largest gambling companies have lost more than £4 billion in market value amid mounting fears that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will target the sector with higher taxes in her autumn Budget.Flutter Entertainment, the owner of Paddy Power, Entain, which

Former Dragons’ Den star Julie Meyer has been stripped of her MBE after being found in contempt of court over a long-running dispute involving almost £200,000 in unpaid legal fees.The 58-year-old US-born venture capitalist, awarded the honour in 2011 for

Deliveroo has reported a £19.2 million loss for the first half of 2025, despite an 8% rise in revenues to £1 billion, as costs linked to its £2.9 billion takeover by US rival DoorDash weighed on its results. The loss marks

Angela Rayner is pressing ahead with plans to raise the minimum wage for 18–20-year-olds to match the adult rate, despite warnings from business groups that the move risks pricing young people out of work.The Deputy Prime Minister has asked the