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Gambling Commission costs double to £28.8m amid Richard Desmond’s £1.3bn Lottery lawsuit

Gambling Commission costs doubled to £28.8m as Richard Desmond sues over the National Lottery licence in a £1.3bn High Court case starting in October.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s ‘bust by Christmas’ warning questioned after £36m jobs cull at Manchester United

Murdoch and Dell said to join US consortium for TikTok takeover, Trump claims

Vodafone franchisees raised mental health concerns years before £120m legal claim

Policymakers urge Rachel Reeves to tax wealthier pensioners to stabilise public finances

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Former Apprentice finalist Susie Ma has taken a £20m dividend from Tropic Skincare after profits rose 30% to £8.7m in 2024, following her buyout of Lord Sugar’s stake.

Susie Ma secures £20m payout as Tropic Skincare profits jump 30% after Lord Sugar exit

Former Apprentice finalist Susie Ma has taken a £20m dividend from Tropic Skincare after profits rose 30% to £8.7m in 2024, following her buyout of Lord Sugar’s stake.

When Gyve Safavi and Mark Rushmore first met on a speedboat in the south of France — with advertising tycoon Sir Martin Sorrell also on board — few could have predicted that the chance encounter would spark a £24 million sustainable toothbrush business.

Suri founders banish toothbrush “gunk” with sustainable design and build £24m brand

Co-founders Gyve Safavi and Mark Rushmore created Suri, the eco-friendly electric toothbrush loved by Jony Ive and the Kardashians, growing sales to £24m by tackling plastic waste and everyday design flaws.

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President Donald Trump has claimed that Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan are expected to join a U.S. consortium seeking to acquire TikTok’s American operations from its Chinese owner, ByteDance.

Murdoch and Dell said to join US consortium for TikTok takeover, Trump claims

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Unemployment in Britain is on course to climb to its highest level in five years as businesses brace for another round of tax rises under Chancellor Rachel Reeves, according to new forecasts.

Reeves tax raid to ‘drive unemployment up to five-year high’

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