22 May 2025

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UK news headlines

M&S expects £300m profit hit from cyber attack

Fresh EU trade deal ‘could raise £25bn in tax’

EY audit of NMC ‘deficient in multiple respects’

AI essential for small firms' survival

WFH has failed to level up economy

Growth exceeds expectations in Q1

Post Office data breach victims to get compensation

UK sees fall in billionaires

International news headlines

EY among main winners from €24.3m INBS enquiry

US Senate passes ‘no tax on tips’ bill

Emirates Development Bank launches fund to boost UAE SMEs

Canadian Securities Exchange acquires Australian exchange

US SEC takes fresh look at rules on investing in private funds

Brussels hails UK deal as ‘new chapter’

Hong Kong passes stablecoin bill

New Dubai rules protect financial whistleblowers

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