OpenGraph Image for Monday September 25th, 2023: The morning market report

Monday September 25th, 2023: The morning market report

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Just two in five staff are working full time in the office, leaving junior staff warning that they are missing out on the opportunity to acquire vital skills, a major report has found.

OpenGraph Image for Conservative MSP joins donor to hit out at party's net zero U-turn

Conservative MSP joins donor to hit out at party's net zero U-turn

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A senior Scottish Conservative has attacked Rishi Sunak’s watering down of plans to tackle climate change, and accused the prime minister of “dragging net zero into the territory of culture wars”.

OpenGraph Image for Major milestone for major hydrogen plant near Kintore

Major milestone for major hydrogen plant near Kintore

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A flagship hydrogen project expected to create hundreds of jobs near Kintore in Aberdeenshire has taken a major step forward.

OpenGraph Image for Richest oil states should pay climate tax, says Gordon Brown

Richest oil states should pay climate tax, says Gordon Brown

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The world's richest oil states should pay a global windfall tax to help poorer nations combat climate change, former prime minister Gordon Brown has said.

OpenGraph Image for Is Rishi Sunak set to fire the starting gun on a May General Election?

Is Rishi Sunak set to fire the starting gun on a May General Election?

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Rishi Sunak is set to slash inheritance tax and secure the triple lock that guarantees state pension payments ahead of the next election, fuelling speculation he could go to the country as soon as May.

OpenGraph Image for Monday September 25th, 2023: Today's business headlines

Monday September 25th, 2023: Today's business headlines

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Danish Toymaker Lego has abandoned its effort to ditch oil-based plastics from its bricks after finding that its new material led to higher carbon emissions, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

OpenGraph Image for Billion-pound North Sea dealmaker shifts focus abroad over 'unstable' UK

Billion-pound North Sea dealmaker shifts focus abroad over 'unstable' UK

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One of the North Sea's biggest dealmakers has turned his attention to Africa and South America amid concerns about the "unstable" fiscal regime in the UK.

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Hundreds of schools close as strikes begin

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Hundreds of schools in Scotland will be closed as support staff begin a three-day strike in 24 of the country's 32 councils.

OpenGraph Image for North-east storm warning as 80mph winds look set to batter UK

North-east storm warning as 80mph winds look set to batter UK

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The first named storm of the autumn season will bring strong winds and heavy rain to batter the UK on Wednesday, meteorologists have warned.

OpenGraph Image for You've had your chips: North Sea workers told to slim down

You've had your chips: North Sea workers told to slim down

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Oil and gas workers are being restricted to having chips only once a week and offered daily exercise classes as increased weight gain has caused concerns over their safety offshore.

OpenGraph Image for Tuesday September 25th, 2023: The morning market report

Tuesday September 25th, 2023: The morning market report

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The long-serving chief executive of Scotmid is retiring after 30 years with the co-operative society, which owns food stores and funeral homes.

Tuesday 26th September, 2023: Today's business news headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/tuesday-26th-september-2023-todays-business-news-headlines

Gatwick will cancel around 82 departures over the coming week because of short-term sickness and Covid in the air traffic control tower.