14 August 2025

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UK news headlines

FCA tightens rules for payment firms

Companies crack down on investment bank leaks

Hiring plans hit record low

Founder of UK's biggest toy chain hands control to workers

Taxman targets construction in VAT crackdown

Ministers line up administrator for Thames Water

PwC tracks UK office attendance with ‘traffic light’ dashboard

HMRC using AI to scour suspected tax cheats' social media

International news headlines

Telsa aims to supply UK electricity

Africa turns to Japan for finance

Unemployed young Chinese pay for pretend job

Greece bans ATM withdrawal fees for banks

AOL ends dial-up internet service after 30 years

EU clears €4.1bn Just Eat takeover

Apple, Google, lose Australian legal battle with Fortnite developer

Iceland tops list for longest average working life in Europe

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