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What happened to UK house prices in September?
Changes blamed on geopolitical tensions
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Energy price cap rise of 4% takes effect amid warnings of 16% New Year increase
Campaigners have urged the Government to make plans now to support all households with energy costs this winter.
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The Brit Awards boosted Manchester economy by £5m, study finds
The annual awards ceremony, widely regarded as the UK’s biggest night in music, was hosted in the North West for the first time this year.
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Stocks mixed as inflation worry weighs on Europe
European markets were hit by a string of strong inflation readings
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‘Sad day’ for Scottish workers as Greggs plans to shut factory
Four sites have been earmarked for closure, including Pettigrews in Kelso in the Borders.
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‘Sad day’ for Scottish workers as Greggs plans to shut factory
Four sites have been earmarked for closure, including Pettigrews in Kelso in the Borders.
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Famous UK brewery to close after three decades: ‘This news is a hammer blow’
Sharp’s has been brewing ale in Cornwall for more than 30 years
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Huel advert banned for ‘encouraging’ replacing all meals with its products
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said this portrayed ‘irresponsible dietary habits’ to consumers.
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Factory closure plan will ‘future proof’ Greggs, says boss as 740 jobs cut
Unions have warned that workers should not be ‘dropped like stones’ after helping support Gregg’s growth across the UK.
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AI hacking incidents heighten risks to financial security, Bank of England warns
The Bank’s Financial Policy Committee said the risk outlook for the UK economy has worsened since July.
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Saga ‘significantly ahead’ of growth plans as turnaround bears fruit
The over-50s travel and insurance group saw shares jump higher in early trading as a result.
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Crest Nicholson amends loan agreement after struggling housebuilder posts losses
The firm told investors it remained in ‘constructive discussions’ to amend the terms of its agreements
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Government urged to help all households with energy bills as 16% hike forecast
Experts warned a typical bill could soar by nearly £300 in January, on top of the rise coming in this Thursday.
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Home buyers being more cautious amid mortgage rate hikes, property experts say
Figures released on Wednesday showed home sales fell in August compared with the previous month and a year earlier.
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Major London firm offering £40,000 graduate salaries and ‘golden hello’
Grant Thornton will advertise its trainee salaries in job listings for the first time ever
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New UK home approvals hit a 14-year low with ‘too few planning permissions’ granted
One industry leader commented that there are ‘too few planning permissions coming forward to meet the country’s housing needs’
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Greggs announces hundreds of job losses
Four manufacturing sites will close with the expected loss of around 740 jobs
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Energy bills set to see biggest rise in four years in January, experts warn
The typical household bill is now forecast to hit nearly £2,000 a year in January.
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UK economy grew ‘slightly larger’ than expected in pre-Budget boost to John Healey
Experts are predicting a tougher end to the year thanks to soaring energy and fuel prices caused by the Iran war
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Ofgem energy price cap hike set to take effect on household bills
The price cap rises by 4% from October 1.
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Supplements costing hundreds of pounds a year no better than 6p options – Which?
Many supplements marketed at perimenopausal and menopausal women are overpriced and lack meaningful doses of key nutrients, Which? found.
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Scottish business confidence plummets, report finds
Business confidence in Scotland fell 19 points during September to 36%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland.
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Bank of England policymaker says raising interest rates ‘not compelling’
Alan Taylor, a member of the MPC, played down the need for pushing up borrowing costs.
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FTSE 100 falls as bond worries offset lower oil
The index ended down 48.17 points, 0.5%, at 10,636.71.
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