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Discover how delays in supercar deliveries and new financing plans impact the luxury carmaker’s financial outlook.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <article id="post-152171" class="has-thumbnail post-152171 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news color-red"> <div class="entry-thumbnail"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/vauxhall-to-close-luton-plant-over-1100-jobs-at-risk-amid-ev-mandate-pressures/"><img width="230" height="145" src="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/Luton_Van_plant-230x145.jpg.webp" class="attachment-dw-focus-archive size-dw-focus-archive wp-post-image" alt="Vauxhall's parent company, Stellantis, has announced plans to close its van manufacturing plant in Luton next April, putting more than 1,100 jobs at risk." decoding="async" srcset="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/Luton_Van_plant-230x145.jpg.webp 230w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/Luton_Van_plant-300x189.jpg.webp 300w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/Luton_Van_plant-768x484.jpg.webp 768w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Luton_Van_plant.jpg 850w" sizes="(max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px" /></a></div> <div class="post-inner"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/vauxhall-to-close-luton-plant-over-1100-jobs-at-risk-amid-ev-mandate-pressures/" rel="bookmark">Vauxhall to close Luton plant, over 1,100 jobs at risk amid EV mandate pressures</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/vauxhall-to-close-luton-plant-over-1100-jobs-at-risk-amid-ev-mandate-pressures/" rel="bookmark"><span class="entry-date published">27 November 2024</span><span class="updated sr-only">26 November 2024</span></a></span><span class="cat-links"><span class="caps-uc"><i class="fa fa-folder"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span></span><span class="byline"> <i><i class="fa fa-user"></i> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn" href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/author/jyoung/">Jamie Young</a></span></i></span><span class="comments-link"><i class="fa fa-comment"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/vauxhall-to-close-luton-plant-over-1100-jobs-at-risk-amid-ev-mandate-pressures/#respond"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="152171 https://bmmagazine.co.uk/?p=152171">0 Comments</span></a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Vauxhall’s parent company Stellantis announces closure of Luton van plant, putting over 1,100 jobs at risk amid UK’s stringent electric vehicle mandate pressures. Discover the implications for the automotive industry and local communities.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <article id="post-152156" class="has-thumbnail post-152156 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news color-red"> <div class="entry-thumbnail"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/think-tank-calls-for-delay-in-farm-inheritance-tax-to-ensure-fairness/"><img width="230" height="153" src="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_2305426767-230x153.jpg.webp" class="attachment-dw-focus-archive size-dw-focus-archive wp-post-image" alt="Ministers should grant farmers an inheritance tax holiday to prevent unfair treatment under upcoming tax changes, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS)." decoding="async" srcset="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_2305426767-230x153.jpg.webp 230w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_2305426767-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_2305426767-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/shutterstock_2305426767-scaled.jpg 850w" sizes="(max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px" /></a></div> <div class="post-inner"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/think-tank-calls-for-delay-in-farm-inheritance-tax-to-ensure-fairness/" rel="bookmark">Think tank calls for delay in farm inheritance tax to ensure fairness</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/think-tank-calls-for-delay-in-farm-inheritance-tax-to-ensure-fairness/" rel="bookmark"><span class="entry-date published updated">26 November 2024</span></a></span><span class="cat-links"><span class="caps-uc"><i class="fa fa-folder"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span></span><span class="byline"> <i><i class="fa fa-user"></i> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn" href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/author/jyoung/">Jamie Young</a></span></i></span><span class="comments-link"><i class="fa fa-comment"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/think-tank-calls-for-delay-in-farm-inheritance-tax-to-ensure-fairness/#respond"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="152156 https://bmmagazine.co.uk/?p=152156">0 Comments</span></a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>The Institute for Fiscal Studies urges ministers to delay farm inheritance tax changes to prevent unfairness to landowners. Learn how proposed policies could impact farmers and what experts recommend.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div><div class="row"> <div class="col-md-4"> <article id="post-152153" class="has-thumbnail post-152153 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news color-red"> <div class="entry-thumbnail"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/allan-leighton-returns-to-asda-as-chair-succeeding-stuart-rose/"><img width="230" height="173" src="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_2224273253-230x173.jpg.webp" class="attachment-dw-focus-archive size-dw-focus-archive wp-post-image" alt="Asda has appointed former chief executive Allan Leighton as its new chair, replacing Lord Stuart Rose amid ongoing challenges including an IT overhaul and declining sales." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_2224273253-230x173.jpg.webp 230w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_2224273253-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_2224273253-768x577.jpg.webp 768w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/shutterstock_2224273253-scaled.jpg 799w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px" /></a></div> <div class="post-inner"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/allan-leighton-returns-to-asda-as-chair-succeeding-stuart-rose/" rel="bookmark">Allan Leighton returns to Asda as chair, succeeding Stuart Rose</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/allan-leighton-returns-to-asda-as-chair-succeeding-stuart-rose/" rel="bookmark"><span class="entry-date published updated">26 November 2024</span></a></span><span class="cat-links"><span class="caps-uc"><i class="fa fa-folder"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span></span><span class="byline"> <i><i class="fa fa-user"></i> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn" href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/author/jyoung/">Jamie Young</a></span></i></span><span class="comments-link"><i class="fa fa-comment"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/allan-leighton-returns-to-asda-as-chair-succeeding-stuart-rose/#respond"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="152153 https://bmmagazine.co.uk/?p=152153">0 Comments</span></a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Asda appoints former chief Allan Leighton as new chair, replacing Stuart Rose. Discover how Leighton’s return aims to steer the supermarket through challenges like IT overhauls and declining sales.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <article id="post-152150" class="has-thumbnail post-152150 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news color-red"> <div class="entry-thumbnail"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/government-plans-100m-annual-levy-on-gambling-firms-to-tackle-harms/"><img width="230" height="153" src="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_1965885016-230x153.jpg.webp" class="attachment-dw-focus-archive size-dw-focus-archive wp-post-image" alt="Casinos and bookmakers across Great Britain are set to face a mandatory £100 million annual levy to fund research, education, and treatment of gambling-related harms, under new government proposals expected to be announced imminently." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_1965885016-230x153.jpg.webp 230w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_1965885016-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_1965885016-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/shutterstock_1965885016-scaled.jpg 850w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px" /></a></div> <div class="post-inner"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/government-plans-100m-annual-levy-on-gambling-firms-to-tackle-harms/" rel="bookmark">Government plans £100m annual levy on gambling firms to tackle harms</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/government-plans-100m-annual-levy-on-gambling-firms-to-tackle-harms/" rel="bookmark"><span class="entry-date published updated">26 November 2024</span></a></span><span class="cat-links"><span class="caps-uc"><i class="fa fa-folder"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span></span><span class="byline"> <i><i class="fa fa-user"></i> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn" href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/author/jyoung/">Jamie Young</a></span></i></span><span class="comments-link"><i class="fa fa-comment"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/government-plans-100m-annual-levy-on-gambling-firms-to-tackle-harms/#respond"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="152150 https://bmmagazine.co.uk/?p=152150">0 Comments</span></a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Discover how the UK government’s proposed £100 million annual levy on gambling firms aims to fund research and treatment for gambling harms, signalling a major shift in industry regulation and responsibility.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <article id="post-152141" class="has-thumbnail post-152141 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news color-red"> <div class="entry-thumbnail"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/uk-salaries-rise-at-fastest-rate-in-three-years-as-christmas-hiring-boosts-job-market/"><img width="230" height="150" src="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_561821986-230x150.jpg.webp" class="attachment-dw-focus-archive size-dw-focus-archive wp-post-image" alt="Annual salaries in the UK have increased at the fastest pace since 2021, driven by a surge in Christmas hiring that is revitalising the job market." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_561821986-230x150.jpg.webp 230w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_561821986-300x195.jpg.webp 300w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_561821986-768x500.jpg.webp 768w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/shutterstock_561821986-scaled.jpg 850w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px" /></a></div> <div class="post-inner"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/uk-salaries-rise-at-fastest-rate-in-three-years-as-christmas-hiring-boosts-job-market/" rel="bookmark">UK salaries rise at fastest rate in three years as Christmas hiring boosts job market</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/uk-salaries-rise-at-fastest-rate-in-three-years-as-christmas-hiring-boosts-job-market/" rel="bookmark"><span class="entry-date published updated">26 November 2024</span></a></span><span class="cat-links"><span class="caps-uc"><i class="fa fa-folder"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span></span><span class="byline"> <i><i class="fa fa-user"></i> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn" href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/author/jyoung/">Jamie Young</a></span></i></span><span class="comments-link"><i class="fa fa-comment"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/uk-salaries-rise-at-fastest-rate-in-three-years-as-christmas-hiring-boosts-job-market/#respond"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="152141 https://bmmagazine.co.uk/?p=152141">0 Comments</span></a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Annual salaries in the UK have increased at the fastest pace since 2021, driven by a surge in Christmas hiring that is revitalising the job market.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div><div class="row"> <div class="col-md-4"> <article id="post-152138" class="has-thumbnail post-152138 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news color-red"> <div class="entry-thumbnail"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/invest-in-women-taskforce-secures-over-250m-to-boost-uk-female-entrepreneurship/"><img width="230" height="129" src="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/10/Reeves_Starmer_Cabinet-230x129.jpeg.webp" class="attachment-dw-focus-archive size-dw-focus-archive wp-post-image" alt="A record number of UK businesses are facing significant financial distress, underlining the precarious state of the economy as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to unveil her first budget on 30 October." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/10/Reeves_Starmer_Cabinet-230x129.jpeg.webp 230w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/10/Reeves_Starmer_Cabinet-300x169.jpeg.webp 300w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/10/Reeves_Starmer_Cabinet-1024x575.jpeg.webp 1024w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/10/Reeves_Starmer_Cabinet-768x432.jpeg.webp 768w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/10/Reeves_Starmer_Cabinet-710x400.jpeg.webp 710w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Reeves_Starmer_Cabinet-scaled.jpeg 850w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px" /></a></div> <div class="post-inner"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/invest-in-women-taskforce-secures-over-250m-to-boost-uk-female-entrepreneurship/" rel="bookmark">Invest in Women Taskforce secures over £250m to boost UK female entrepreneurship</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/invest-in-women-taskforce-secures-over-250m-to-boost-uk-female-entrepreneurship/" rel="bookmark"><span class="entry-date published updated">26 November 2024</span></a></span><span class="cat-links"><span class="caps-uc"><i class="fa fa-folder"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span></span><span class="byline"> <i><i class="fa fa-user"></i> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn" href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/author/jyoung/">Jamie Young</a></span></i></span><span class="comments-link"><i class="fa fa-comment"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/invest-in-women-taskforce-secures-over-250m-to-boost-uk-female-entrepreneurship/#respond"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="152138 https://bmmagazine.co.uk/?p=152138">0 Comments</span></a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>The Invest in Women Taskforce secures over £250 million to support UK female entrepreneurs. Backed by major financial institutions, the initiative aims to boost female-led businesses through significant investment.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <article id="post-152132" class="has-thumbnail post-152132 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news color-red"> <div class="entry-thumbnail"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/seven-million-britons-embrace-crypto-as-bitcoin-soars-to-95000/"><img width="230" height="153" src="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_2098588696-230x153.jpg.webp" class="attachment-dw-focus-archive size-dw-focus-archive wp-post-image" alt="Cryptocurrency ownership in the UK has reached unprecedented levels, with seven million adults now holding digital assets—up from five million in 2022." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_2098588696-230x153.jpg.webp 230w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_2098588696-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_2098588696-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/shutterstock_2098588696-scaled.jpg 850w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px" /></a></div> <div class="post-inner"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/seven-million-britons-embrace-crypto-as-bitcoin-soars-to-95000/" rel="bookmark">Seven million Britons embrace crypto as Bitcoin soars to $95,000</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/seven-million-britons-embrace-crypto-as-bitcoin-soars-to-95000/" rel="bookmark"><span class="entry-date published updated">26 November 2024</span></a></span><span class="cat-links"><span class="caps-uc"><i class="fa fa-folder"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span></span><span class="byline"> <i><i class="fa fa-user"></i> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn" href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/author/jyoung/">Jamie Young</a></span></i></span><span class="comments-link"><i class="fa fa-comment"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/seven-million-britons-embrace-crypto-as-bitcoin-soars-to-95000/#respond"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="152132 https://bmmagazine.co.uk/?p=152132">0 Comments</span></a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Crypto ownership in the UK hits seven million as bitcoin soars to $95,000. Explore how rising investments and misconceptions about protection are shaping Britain’s crypto landscape.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <article id="post-152129" class="has-thumbnail post-152129 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news color-red"> <div class="entry-thumbnail"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/retailers-warn-of-inevitable-price-rises-due-to-budget-measures/"><img width="230" height="153" src="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_268978001-230x153.jpg.webp" class="attachment-dw-focus-archive size-dw-focus-archive wp-post-image" alt="Shoppers are expected to face higher prices as retailers grapple with increased costs resulting from recent budget measures, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_268978001-230x153.jpg.webp 230w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_268978001-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_268978001-768x511.jpg.webp 768w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/shutterstock_268978001-scaled.jpg 850w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px" /></a></div> <div class="post-inner"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/retailers-warn-of-inevitable-price-rises-due-to-budget-measures/" rel="bookmark">Retailers warn of inevitable price rises due to budget measures</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/retailers-warn-of-inevitable-price-rises-due-to-budget-measures/" rel="bookmark"><span class="entry-date published updated">26 November 2024</span></a></span><span class="cat-links"><span class="caps-uc"><i class="fa fa-folder"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span></span><span class="byline"> <i><i class="fa fa-user"></i> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn" href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/author/jyoung/">Jamie Young</a></span></i></span><span class="comments-link"><i class="fa fa-comment"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/retailers-warn-of-inevitable-price-rises-due-to-budget-measures/#respond"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="152129 https://bmmagazine.co.uk/?p=152129">0 Comments</span></a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>UK retailers warn of inevitable price hikes as budget measures add £7 billion in costs. Discover how national insurance increases, wage rises, and new levies are set to impact shoppers and businesses.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div><div class="row"> <div class="col-md-4"> <article id="post-152093" class="has-thumbnail post-152093 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news color-red"> <div class="entry-thumbnail"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/millions-of-uk-tourists-could-face-new-visitor-levies-as-councils-seek-to-fund-services/"><img width="230" height="153" src="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_2487172969-230x153.jpg.webp" class="attachment-dw-focus-archive size-dw-focus-archive wp-post-image" alt="Tourists visiting the UK may soon be asked to pay local visitor levies as councils consider introducing overnight stay charges to support services strained by over-tourism." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_2487172969-230x153.jpg.webp 230w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_2487172969-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_2487172969-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/shutterstock_2487172969-scaled.jpg 850w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px" /></a></div> <div class="post-inner"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/millions-of-uk-tourists-could-face-new-visitor-levies-as-councils-seek-to-fund-services/" rel="bookmark">Millions of UK tourists could face new visitor levies as councils seek to fund services</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/millions-of-uk-tourists-could-face-new-visitor-levies-as-councils-seek-to-fund-services/" rel="bookmark"><span class="entry-date published updated">25 November 2024</span></a></span><span class="cat-links"><span class="caps-uc"><i class="fa fa-folder"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span></span><span class="byline"> <i><i class="fa fa-user"></i> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn" href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/author/jyoung/">Jamie Young</a></span></i></span><span class="comments-link"><i class="fa fa-comment"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/millions-of-uk-tourists-could-face-new-visitor-levies-as-councils-seek-to-fund-services/#respond"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="152093 https://bmmagazine.co.uk/?p=152093">0 Comments</span></a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>UK councils consider visitor levies to tackle over-tourism and fund services. Discover how the proposed charges aim to support sustainability and improve infrastructure in popular destinations.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <article id="post-152091" class="has-thumbnail post-152091 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news color-red"> <div class="entry-thumbnail"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/enforced-office-mandates-drive-workers-to-seek-flexible-roles/"><img width="230" height="129" src="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/04/shutterstock_1919479706-230x129.jpg.webp" class="attachment-dw-focus-archive size-dw-focus-archive wp-post-image" alt="As a seasoned professional in the field of recruitment, I've had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the transformative impact that gender diversity can have on businesses of all sizes." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/04/shutterstock_1919479706-230x129.jpg.webp 230w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/04/shutterstock_1919479706-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/04/shutterstock_1919479706-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/04/shutterstock_1919479706-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/shutterstock_1919479706-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/shutterstock_1919479706-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/04/shutterstock_1919479706-710x400.jpg.webp 710w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/shutterstock_1919479706-scaled.jpg 850w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px" /></a></div> <div class="post-inner"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/enforced-office-mandates-drive-workers-to-seek-flexible-roles/" rel="bookmark">Enforced office mandates drive workers to seek flexible roles</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/enforced-office-mandates-drive-workers-to-seek-flexible-roles/" rel="bookmark"><span class="entry-date published updated">25 November 2024</span></a></span><span class="cat-links"><span class="caps-uc"><i class="fa fa-folder"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span></span><span class="byline"> <i><i class="fa fa-user"></i> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn" href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/author/jyoung/">Jamie Young</a></span></i></span><span class="comments-link"><i class="fa fa-comment"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/enforced-office-mandates-drive-workers-to-seek-flexible-roles/#respond"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="152091 https://bmmagazine.co.uk/?p=152091">0 Comments</span></a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>A surge in job applications highlights dissatisfaction with strict return-to-office mandates. Discover why hybrid working is crucial for retaining top talent and staying competitive in the job market.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <article id="post-152088" class="has-thumbnail post-152088 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news color-red"> <div class="entry-thumbnail"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/putin-poised-to-unleash-cyber-attacks-on-uk-minister-warns/"><img width="230" height="154" src="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_2529435883-230x154.jpg.webp" class="attachment-dw-focus-archive size-dw-focus-archive wp-post-image" alt="The UK faces an imminent threat of crippling cyber attacks from Russia, capable of "turning out the lights for millions," a senior minister will warn at a NATO cyber defence conference in London." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_2529435883-230x154.jpg.webp 230w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_2529435883-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_2529435883-768x513.jpg.webp 768w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/shutterstock_2529435883-scaled.jpg 850w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px" /></a></div> <div class="post-inner"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/putin-poised-to-unleash-cyber-attacks-on-uk-minister-warns/" rel="bookmark">Putin poised to unleash cyber attacks on UK, minister warns</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/putin-poised-to-unleash-cyber-attacks-on-uk-minister-warns/" rel="bookmark"><span class="entry-date published updated">25 November 2024</span></a></span><span class="cat-links"><span class="caps-uc"><i class="fa fa-folder"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span></span><span class="byline"> <i><i class="fa fa-user"></i> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn" href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/author/jyoung/">Jamie Young</a></span></i></span><span class="comments-link"><i class="fa fa-comment"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/putin-poised-to-unleash-cyber-attacks-on-uk-minister-warns/#respond"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="152088 https://bmmagazine.co.uk/?p=152088">0 Comments</span></a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>The UK faces an imminent threat of crippling cyber attacks from Russia, capable of “turning out the lights for millions,” a senior minister will warn at a NATO cyber defence conference in London.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div><div class="row"> <div class="col-md-4"> <article id="post-152082" class="has-thumbnail post-152082 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news color-red"> <div class="entry-thumbnail"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/uk-companies-slash-hiring-plans-following-reevess-tax-increases/"><img width="230" height="144" src="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/Rachel_Reeves_BBC-230x144.jpg.webp" class="attachment-dw-focus-archive size-dw-focus-archive wp-post-image" alt="Nearly two-thirds of UK companies are set to scale back hiring plans in response to the Chancellor's £40bn tax hike, according to new polling by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/Rachel_Reeves_BBC-230x144.jpg.webp 230w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/Rachel_Reeves_BBC-300x187.jpg.webp 300w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/Rachel_Reeves_BBC-768x479.jpg.webp 768w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Rachel_Reeves_BBC-scaled.jpg 850w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px" /></a></div> <div class="post-inner"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/uk-companies-slash-hiring-plans-following-reevess-tax-increases/" rel="bookmark">UK Companies Slash Hiring Plans Following Reeves’s Tax Increases</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/uk-companies-slash-hiring-plans-following-reevess-tax-increases/" rel="bookmark"><span class="entry-date published updated">25 November 2024</span></a></span><span class="cat-links"><span class="caps-uc"><i class="fa fa-folder"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span></span><span class="byline"> <i><i class="fa fa-user"></i> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn" href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/author/jyoung/">Jamie Young</a></span></i></span><span class="comments-link"><i class="fa fa-comment"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/uk-companies-slash-hiring-plans-following-reevess-tax-increases/#respond"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="152082 https://bmmagazine.co.uk/?p=152082">0 Comments</span></a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Nearly two-thirds of UK companies are set to scale back hiring plans in response to the Chancellor’s £40bn tax hike, according to new polling by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <article id="post-152076" class="has-thumbnail post-152076 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news color-red"> <div class="entry-thumbnail"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/salaries-in-the-uk-rise-at-fastest-rate-in-three-years-amid-christmas-hiring-surge/"><img width="230" height="153" src="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_2522551979-230x153.jpg.webp" class="attachment-dw-focus-archive size-dw-focus-archive wp-post-image" alt="Christmas hiring is revitalizing Britain's job market, with annual salaries increasing at the fastest rate in three years, according to recent figures." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_2522551979-230x153.jpg.webp 230w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_2522551979-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2024/11/shutterstock_2522551979-768x511.jpg.webp 768w, https://bmmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/shutterstock_2522551979-scaled.jpg 850w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px" /></a></div> <div class="post-inner"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/salaries-in-the-uk-rise-at-fastest-rate-in-three-years-amid-christmas-hiring-surge/" rel="bookmark">Salaries in the UK Rise at Fastest Rate in Three Years Amid Christmas Hiring Surge</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/salaries-in-the-uk-rise-at-fastest-rate-in-three-years-amid-christmas-hiring-surge/" rel="bookmark"><span class="entry-date published updated">25 November 2024</span></a></span><span class="cat-links"><span class="caps-uc"><i class="fa fa-folder"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span></span><span class="byline"> <i><i class="fa fa-user"></i> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn" href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/author/jyoung/">Jamie Young</a></span></i></span><span class="comments-link"><i class="fa fa-comment"></i> <a href="https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/salaries-in-the-uk-rise-at-fastest-rate-in-three-years-amid-christmas-hiring-surge/#respond"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="152076 https://bmmagazine.co.uk/?p=152076">0 Comments</span></a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> 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