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Consumer groups question benefits of lower standing charge tariff proposals

Consumer groups question benefits of lower standing charge...

Citizens Advice raised concerns that not only would the plans not bring down people’s...

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Over-50s group Saga returns to profit as holidays and cruise trips buoyant

Over-50s group Saga returns to profit as holidays and cruise...

Shares in the business, which counts millions of people over 50 as its customers,...





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Farage presses Bank governor on cryptocurrency and quantitative easing

Farage presses Bank governor on cryptocurrency and quantitative...

The meeting with Andrew Bailey was described as a positive engagement.

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Jaguar Land Rover supply chain firms could get government support after cyber attack disruption

Jaguar Land Rover supply chain firms could get government...

A furlough scheme has been called for by unions but is not expected to be an option

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UK to get biggest proportion of investment in ScottishPower owner’s £51bn plan

UK to get biggest proportion of investment in ScottishPower...

The company said the UK was in ‘pole position’ to benefit from the sprawling investment...

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H&M shuts more stores globally as cost-cutting boosts profits

H&M shuts more stores globally as cost-cutting boosts profits

The Swedish clothing giant said on Wednesday that it has closed 135 stores over...

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Co-operative Group set to take £120m full-year earnings hit from cyberattack

Co-operative Group set to take £120m full-year earnings...

The retailer suffered an £80 million blow to its interim earnings and is expecting...

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Economy and tax worries holding back small business spending, Barclays warns

Economy and tax worries holding back small business spending,...

Business investment refers to spending on assets like buildings, machinery and intellectual...

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Government considers support measures for JLR supply chain firms

Government considers support measures for JLR supply chain...

However, it is not expected to launch a Covid-style furlough scheme for the suppliers...

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Co-operative reveals ‘malicious’ cyber attack cost retailer £206m in lost revenue

Co-operative reveals ‘malicious’ cyber attack cost retailer...

The cyber attack led to widespread disruption including empty shelves and payment...

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Bank of England rate-setter says risks to UK inflation justify slower cuts

Bank of England rate-setter says risks to UK inflation...

Megan Greene, a member of the Bank’s rate-setting committee, said there needed to...

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Copper and oil gains aid FTSE 100 after lacklustre opening

Copper and oil gains aid FTSE 100 after lacklustre opening

The FTSE 100 index closed up 27.11 points.

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Lego to buy discovery centres from entertainment giant in £200m deal

Lego to buy discovery centres from entertainment giant...

The Lego and Legoland branded discovery centres are based around the world

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What business AI will really look like in 2026

What business AI will really look like in 2026

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From Jammu to London: a quiet tech bridge reimagined

From Jammu to London: a quiet tech bridge reimagined

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Fortifying pharmaceutical innovation, from laboratory to clinic

Fortifying pharmaceutical innovation, from laboratory to...

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Powering the modern transportation management experience

Powering the modern transportation management experience

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Driving digital change with Microsoft business applications

Driving digital change with Microsoft business applications

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Revolutionising retail: how AI-powered insights drive smarter decisions

Revolutionising retail: how AI-powered insights drive smarter...

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Three foundational data principles to free enterprise AI from the sidelines

Three foundational data principles to free enterprise AI...

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Connectivity downtime costs revenue and reputation – can you afford it?

Connectivity downtime costs revenue and reputation – can...

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British Airways cuts hot breakfast service in latest business class ‘trial’

British Airways cuts hot breakfast service in latest business...

The flag-carrier will only serve a continental breakfast on certain routes

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Cotton Traders increases its investment in product strategy

Cotton Traders increases its investment in product strategy

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Mounjaro manufacturer blasts UK as ‘worst country in Europe’ for drug prices

Mounjaro manufacturer blasts UK as ‘worst country in Europe’...

The boss of Eli Lilly, Dave Ricks, warns that Britain will miss out on new drugs...

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Rachel Reeves urged tax middle class instead of wealthy to plug £30billion black hole

Rachel Reeves urged tax middle class instead of wealthy...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces pressure to impose tax increases on middle-income...

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AI tool helps claw back almost £500million in Labour's 'toughest ever' fraud crackdown

AI tool helps claw back almost £500million in Labour's...

Britain's anti-fraud teams have achieved their most successful year on record, retrieving...

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All energy suppliers to offer lower standing charge tariff - but some households could still pay more

All energy suppliers to offer lower standing charge tariff...

Households struggling with soaring energy costs could soon see a change to their...

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Revolut announces £3bn UK investment as Rachel Reeves declares Britain is 'open for business'

Revolut announces £3bn UK investment as Rachel Reeves declares...

Britain has positioned itself at the forefront of international investment competition,...

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Pension crisis looms as 1 in 7 Britons 'risk missing out on retirement savings boost'

Pension crisis looms as 1 in 7 Britons 'risk missing out...

Britain is on the cusp of a pensions crisis as approximately one in seven individuals...

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Co-op takes £80MILLION earnings hit after 'malicious' cyber attack stole customer names and addresses

Co-op takes £80MILLION earnings hit after 'malicious' cyber...

The Co-operative Group has plunged to a half-year loss after suffering an £80million...

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UK bosses make surprise call for income tax hike as Rachel Reeves told to 'stop fiddling while Britain burns'

UK bosses make surprise call for income tax hike as Rachel...

Rachel Reeves has been urged to "stop fiddling while the UK burns" and increase...

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British towns given power to save run-down pubs in bid to revitalise ailing high streets

British towns given power to save run-down pubs in bid...

Labour will give new powers to residents in order to help save run-down pubs and...

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Households saving up to £7,500 a year on childcare costs - are you eligible?

Households saving up to £7,500 a year on childcare costs...

Families are projected to have saved up to £7,500 a year on childcare costs per...

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Nigel Farage challenges Bank of England to slash interest rates in face-to-face talks with Governor

Nigel Farage challenges Bank of England to slash interest...

Nigel Farage is set to challenge the Governor of the Bank of England to cut interest...

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Economy alert: US 'prepared to do what is necessary' to save Javier Milei's Argentina amid market chaos

Economy alert: US 'prepared to do what is necessary' to...

The United States is attempting to save Argentina's economy as part of a $20billion...

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Keir Starmer implored to axe DWP benefit cap on Universal Credit amid 'child poverty concerns'

Keir Starmer implored to axe DWP benefit cap on Universal...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to axe the two-child benefit cap at...

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Martin Lewis slams 'disappointing' Ofgem energy bill move as households face 'two big problems'

Martin Lewis slams 'disappointing' Ofgem energy bill move...

Martin Lewis is among the critics taking aim at a recent "disappointing" decision...

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Pension savings overhaul needed as 'millions excluded from the system'

Pension savings overhaul needed as 'millions excluded from...

The Labour Government has been called to go further in its reforms to pension savings...

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Pension savers urged to avoid major pitfalls as retirement plans could 'backfire' - what you need to know

Pension savers urged to avoid major pitfalls as retirement...

Pension savers withdrew funds at unprecedented levels during the 2024/25 financial...

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Lloyds Banking Group to close 49 branches in 2026 - full list of Lloyds and Halifax sites shutting down

Lloyds Banking Group to close 49 branches in 2026 - full...

Lloyds Banking Group, which includes Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland,...

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Mortgage price wars heat up as Barclays cuts rates to help buyers with lower deposits - full list of changes

Mortgage price wars heat up as Barclays cuts rates to help...

Barclays will reduce mortgage rates from Thursday.The bank is particularly targeting...

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Skipton issues urgent ISA warning as millions of savers face housing crisis - 'it's a failure!'

Skipton issues urgent ISA warning as millions of savers...

Millions of savers risk being pulled into Britain’s housing crisis, a major lender...

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Economy on the brink with dire warning UK is 'heading for recession'

Economy on the brink with dire warning UK is 'heading for...

Rachel Reeves' economy stands on the brink of recession as rising unemployment has...

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Savers issued 'wake up call' as millions risk losing £400 from accounts this year and they don't realise it

Savers issued 'wake up call' as millions risk losing £400...

Savers could be losing £400 from their accounts this year and not even know it.That's...

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Store closures update: JD Sports axes 13 shops as profits tumble in high street hit

Store closures update: JD Sports axes 13 shops as profits...

JD Sports, the British sports retail giant, has closed 13 shops across the UK.The...

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UK 'worst country in Europe' for drug prices - and it could cost patients new medicines, warns Mounjaro maker

UK 'worst country in Europe' for drug prices - and it could...

Britain has come under fire from one of the world’s biggest drug companies, which...

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Retirement crisis: One in five face poverty in later life as savers forced to rely on state pension alone

Retirement crisis: One in five face poverty in later life...

One in five low earners expects to rely solely on the state pension, leaving them...

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High street favourite Greggs to open first pub this weekend

High street favourite Greggs to open first pub this weekend

Greggs is opening its first ever pub where fans can order exclusive beers alongside...

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More than 500,000 Britons in line for £1,200 boost as HMRC explains who's eligible for 'attractive' scheme

More than 500,000 Britons in line for £1,200 boost as HMRC...

More than half a million people on low incomes have received a huge cash boost from...

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Mental health disability benefit claims reach 250 per DAY under Labour's first year in power

Mental health disability benefit claims reach 250 per DAY...

The number of new claimants for mental health disability benefits has reached 250...

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Pound drops after Bank of England boss signals at further interest rate cuts ahead

Pound drops after Bank of England boss signals at further...

Sterling suffered losses following dovish remarks from Bank of England Governor...

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Store closures update: Fashion giant axes 135 stores with more closures to come in cost-cutting drive

Store closures update: Fashion giant axes 135 stores with...

H&M has shut 135 shops during the past nine months and plans additional closures...

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Ticketmaster agrees to changes after competition watchdog's Oasis investigation

Ticketmaster agrees to changes after competition watchdog's...

Ticketmaster has reached an agreement with the Competition and Markets Authority...

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'NHS drug prices must rise' as Trump factor puts squeeze on UK pharma market

'NHS drug prices must rise' as Trump factor puts squeeze...

NHS medicine prices "must increase to halt an exodus of pharmaceutical investment...

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Borrowing costs set to ease further as Bank contends with weaker jobs market

Borrowing costs set to ease further as Bank contends with...

Most economists think the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee will cut interest rates...

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Lloyds Bank and Halifax banking apps DOWN as customers hit by payday outage

Lloyds Bank and Halifax banking apps DOWN as customers...

Thousands of customers at Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland have been left unable...

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HMRC repays £48.7million in overpaid tax as pensioners caught out by 'outdated' system

HMRC repays £48.7million in overpaid tax as pensioners...

Thousands of pensioners have been refunded nearly £49million after being taxed too...

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State pension at risk as retirees have payments suspended after DWP error

State pension at risk as retirees have payments suspended...

British pensioners living overseas are being left without their state pension payments...

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Savers urged to check bank accounts or risk losing out on £300 cash boost

Savers urged to check bank accounts or risk losing out...

British savers are missing out on over £300 as they leave their savings to languish...

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NS&I announces August Premium Bonds results as millions of prizes up for grabs

NS&I announces August Premium Bonds results as millions...

National Savings and Investment (NS&I) has revealed the lucky winners for August...

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Donald Trump rolls out new tariffs around the world in new twist to trade war - as Brexit Britain spared AGAIN

Donald Trump rolls out new tariffs around the world in...

Donald Trump has rolled out a range of new tariffs around the world - including...

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British shoppers to endure surging food prices as household budgets face 'inevitable' threat

British shoppers to endure surging food prices as household...

Food inflation will rise to 6 per cent by the end of the year in a "significant...

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Inheritance tax: Gifting rules explained as retirees rush to cut bill before Rachel Reeves's pension grab

Inheritance tax: Gifting rules explained as retirees rush...

An increasing number of older savers are giving money to family members in response...

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Beloved high street retailer worn by Princess Kate sold to Next in £600,000 deal after falling into administration

Beloved high street retailer worn by Princess Kate sold...

Next has bought maternity fashion brand Seraphine, famously worn by Princess Kate...

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Middle-class households face higher energy bills to fund Ed Miliband's net zero agenda under new Ofgem review

Middle-class households face higher energy bills to fund...

Wealthier households may soon pay more for their energy than lower-income families...

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Rachel Reeves under pressure as economy shows 'few signs of recovery' despite £40bn tax raid

Rachel Reeves under pressure as economy shows 'few signs...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure as Britain's economy displays minimal...

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'Don't get caught in these summer scams!' Jasmine Birtles reveals how you can spot the fraudsters

'Don't get caught in these summer scams!' Jasmine Birtles...

From fraudulent festival tickets to AI spam callers stealing your information, scams...

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Pension WIN as Britons avoid tax raid on retirement savings - how to claim £4k refund from HMRC

Pension WIN as Britons avoid tax raid on retirement savings...

Pension savers successfully recovered £49million in overpaid tax during the second...

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Donald Trump REBUKED as US Federal Reserve defies White House calls to cut interest rates

Donald Trump REBUKED as US Federal Reserve defies White...

The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates in the US unchanged despite facing pressure...

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Major bank confirms overhaul to 1.9 million accounts as physical banking statements SCRAPPED

Major bank confirms overhaul to 1.9 million accounts as...

A major UK bank is facing criticism over a looming overhaul to its banking services...

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'Labour wants everyone to be poor!' Economist delivers scathing verdict on Rachel Reeves amid wealth tax row

'Labour wants everyone to be poor!' Economist delivers...

An economist has challenged the ongoing debate about Labour possibly introducing...

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Rachel Reeves SLAMMED for pension 'disaster' as Britons withdraw £5bn from savings to avoid tax rise

Rachel Reeves SLAMMED for pension 'disaster' as Britons...

Britons have removed £5billion from their pension funds to avoid being targeted...

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Bank branch closures alert: Santander to shut down 14 locations in August 2025 - full list here

Bank branch closures alert: Santander to shut down 14 locations...

Santander is one of the various high street banks set to carry out multiple branch...

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Pension win as 800,000 Britons in line for retirement boost but many retirees 'walking away from free money'

Pension win as 800,000 Britons in line for retirement boost...

Workplace pension participation has reached a record high, with 89 per cent of eligible...

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The TV ad the authorities didn't want Britons to see - before it was shared online anyway

The TV ad the authorities didn't want Britons to see -...

A cryptocurrency exchange platform's newest advert satirising Britain's economy...

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Rachel Reeves could target pensions in 'increasingly desperate' tax raid as Budget looms

Rachel Reeves could target pensions in 'increasingly desperate'...

Analysts are sounding the alarm that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could target pensions...

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State pensioners could be £18,000 worse-off in retirement under age rise proposal

State pensioners could be £18,000 worse-off in retirement...

State pensioners could be £18,00 worse-off in retirement if the Labour Government...

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Nationwide launches new service which could reward Britons with £550 a month cash boost

Nationwide launches new service which could reward Britons...

Nationwide has launched a new support service which could reward customers with...

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Labour's 'double whammy' death tax raid slammed as Rachel Reeves prepares to slash relief

Labour's 'double whammy' death tax raid slammed as Rachel...

Labour's "double whammy" death tax is coming under fire as more Britons are being...

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As VPN download boom in UK, NordVPN offers FREE £50 Amazon Gift Card to make the switch more tempting

As VPN download boom in UK, NordVPN offers FREE £50 Amazon...

VPNs have never been more popular in the UK. Once a nice application more likely...

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Martin Lewis predicts drivers could receive £15bn in compensation from car finance scandal despite Supreme Court verdict

Martin Lewis predicts drivers could receive £15bn in compensation...

Consumer champion Martin Lewis has reacted to the Supreme Court's verdict in the...

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Barclays becomes second British bank to quit Net Zero Banking Alliance

Barclays becomes second British bank to quit Net Zero Banking...

Barclays has become the second British bank to quit the Net Zero Banking Alliance.It...

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Car finance decision is a 'major blow' to drivers after compensation hopes dashed - 'Disappointing!'

Car finance decision is a 'major blow' to drivers after...

Experts and politicians have reacted to the Supreme Court's decision to side with...

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Car finance scandal: Millions of drivers risk having compensation claims rejected after Supreme Court verdict

Car finance scandal: Millions of drivers risk having compensation...

Millions of drivers have been dealt a hammer blow by the Supreme Court after a hearing...

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Britain's most expensive fish and chips revealed with eye-watering £65 price tag as 'fishflation' concerns grow

Britain's most expensive fish and chips revealed with eye-watering...

A Kent fish and chip shop has captured international attention by offering what...

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Bank chief says world ‘too unpredictable’ when forecasting UK economic outlook

Bank chief says world ‘too unpredictable’ when forecasting...

Andrew Bailey said he viewed domestic issues as more important than global ones...

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FTSE 100 underperforms despite Iran-Israel hope

FTSE 100 underperforms despite Iran-Israel hope

The FTSE 100 index closed up just 0.95 points at 8,758.99.

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Weight loss jabs could be starting to affect shopping habits in UK supermarkets

Weight loss jabs could be starting to affect shopping habits...

Four in five users of the drugs say they plan to eat fewer chocolates and crisps,...

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Cut to energy bills for businesses is ‘short-term fix’, industry boss claims

Cut to energy bills for businesses is ‘short-term fix’,...

David Whitehouse of Offshore Energies UK claimed the move from the UK Government...

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Business news live: FTSE 100 closes flat as oil prices drop despite Israel-Iran ceasefire fears

Business news live: FTSE 100 closes flat as oil prices...

Stock markets latest updates and business news on Monday

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Channel migrants working as delivery drivers within hours of arriving – report

Channel migrants working as delivery drivers within hours...

The Sun said Deliveroo and Just Eat delivery accounts were being offered to migrants...

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Cabinet minister compares himself to England footballer Jordan Henderson

Cabinet minister compares himself to England footballer...

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said he views his role as ‘facilitating other...

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Interest rate decision-maker highlights dangers facing Bank of England

Interest rate decision-maker highlights dangers facing...

Stubbornly high inflation risks perpetuating price increases, says senior official

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Co-op to stop sourcing carrots from Israel to ‘support peace and co-operation’

Co-op to stop sourcing carrots from Israel to ‘support...

The grocer will not use ingredients in Co-op branded products or sell whole products...

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Car makers call for planned easing of electricity costs to go further

Car makers call for planned easing of electricity costs...

Proposed relief on standing charges was included in the Industrial Strategy published...

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Grocery prices rise again to 4.7% more expensive than a year ago

Grocery prices rise again to 4.7% more expensive than a...

The figure is up from 4.1% last month, which was a rise from 3.8% in April, according...

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UK oil and gas industry welcomes talk of ceasefire in Middle East

UK oil and gas industry welcomes talk of ceasefire in Middle...

The chief executive of Offshore Energies UK said there has already been a drop in...

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Bunzl set for stronger revenues after acquisition deals

Bunzl set for stronger revenues after acquisition deals

It came as Bunzl also announced its latest acquisition deal to buy Brazilion food...

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