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UK plans to force tech companies to report sellers’ income to HMRC

Online marketplaces such as Amazon, Airbnb, Deliveroo, eBay and Uber will be required to report the income made by sellers on their websites and apps to HM Revenue & Customs from January 2023, in a move affecting gig workers, landlords…

Business

UK Business Secretary Calls On Entrepreneurs To Sign Up For New Course To Hone Their Expertise

Today (11 August) Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng visited Brunel University Business School to meet businesses enrolled on the government’s new Help to Grow: Management course, helping them to level up the way they do business. The Business Secretary joined a…

Business

Business Growth Scheme Open To Next Group Of Space Entrepreneurs

A pioneering programme to help firms find their place in space has given a total of 31 businesses a £900,000 boost and created new jobs – and the search is now on to find the next group of entrepreneurs. Twenty…

Technology

UK government funds a novel AI-based app to improve elderly care and health

A new App technology in the United Kingdom will use artificial intelligence (AI) to provide personalized information and advice for older adults with, or at risk of, long-term medical conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes.…

Dailystories

6 Dead Including Suspected Gunman In UK Shooting

Six people, including the suspected gunman, died Thursday during or shortly after a “serious firearms incident” in the southwestern English city of Plymouth, police said.Devon and Cornwall Police declared a “critical incident” in the Keyham area of Plymouth early Thursday…

Sports

Highs, lows and burritos: the Guardian’s standout Tokyo moments

The sight of the high‑jumpers Mutaz Barshim and Gianmarco Tamberi hugging each other after agreeing to share a gold medal will live long in the memory. What made it extra sweet was they were friends who had helped each other…

Sports

From 12 to 66: who are Tokyo’s youngest and oldest Olympians?

The Olympics may be thought mostly to be the preserve of the young, but there are some sports where experience brings an advantage. The Australian equestrian Mary Hanna is 66 – the oldest competitor atTokyo, her sixth Games. Her teammate,…

Business

Amazon moves production of Lord of the Rings TV series to UK

Amazon has made the surprise decision to move production of its $1bn-plus Lord of the Rings series from New Zealand to the UK, rejecting tens of millions of dollars in incentives to shoot the TV show in the same location…

Business

Q2 Business Closures 2nd Highest since 2017 Small Businesses Take A Hit

According to a report by the Office of National Statistics, the Q2 closings of U.K. companies was the highest number since 2017, at 105.455, a record. This number was higher than any previous year, reaching 98.880 Q2. This was 43…