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FTSE outperforms European peers as euro struggles
Political and fiscal concerns in Europe kept bond yields elevated and weighed on the euro.
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Unison agrees to take new Glasgow council pay deal to members after negotiations
‘Fire and rehire’ plans have now been dropped by the council after an agreement was reached.
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Sainsbury's in merger talks with supermarket giant rival
The last attempt at a merger on that scale saw Sainsbury's launch a £7 billion bid for Asda
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Conservatives vow to scrap Natural England and Environment Agency in red tape ‘bonfire’
Mr Griffith is due to outline these economic proposals at the Tory annual conference in Birmingham
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Tories plan ‘bonfire’ of red tape in bid to speed up development – Griffith
Mr Griffith is due to outline these economic proposals at the Tory annual conference in Birmingham
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What went wrong at telecoms group TalkTalk?
The firm was once valued at nearly £4.8 billion on the stock market but has struggled since being taken private in a debt-fuelled deal in 2021.
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Britain’s energy watchdog Ofgem appoints Tim Jarvis as permanent boss
Mr Jarvis had been the regulator’s interim boss since March and will now take on the position on a permanent basis.
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‘Bring it on’, Bowie tells Scottish Government over nuclear power
The Scottish Government under the SNP has used devolved planning laws to block nuclear power developments.
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BT rescues TalkTalk from collapse amid worries over national security threat
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy intervened on Monday, invoking a Public Interest Intervention Notice and ordering a speedy CMA probe.
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Barclays launches £600 cash switch offer – how does it compare on the high street?
Many building societies and banks offer incentives to switch but you must do it in the right way
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Lidl lures in millions of new shoppers with budget deals and Deluxe range
Lidl overtook Morrisons in May to become the fifth-largest grocery chain in the UK
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UK services firms raise prices at fastest rate since May amid fuel surge
Firms surveyed reported rising fuel prices and increased pay for staff as factors pushing up overall business costs last month.
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TalkTalk customers issued key advice about internet and phone services after BT rescue deal
BT Group agreed a takeover rescue deal to buy TalkTalk’s consumer and wholesale divisions out of administration
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Lidl’s UK sales boosted by Deluxe range and pulling in more shoppers
The British arm of the German discounter reported revenues of £13 billion for the year to the end of February.
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Tories plan ‘bonfire’ of red tape in bid to speed up development – Griffith
The reforms have been labelled as the ‘the most ambitious deregulation project in a generation’.
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TalkTalk customers assured service will continue as normal after BT rescue
TalkTalk customers should leave direct debits in place and continue paying as normal to avoid missed payments and disruption to service, experts said.
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‘Bring it on’, Bowie tells Scottish Government over nuclear power
The Scottish Government under the SNP has used devolved planning laws to block nuclear power developments.
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These businesses are vital to UK growth. Here’s what they want from the Budget
Industry bodies have laid out their priorities to support the economy
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UK services firms raise prices at fastest rate since May amid fuel surge
Firms surveyed reported rising fuel prices and increased pay for staff as factors pushing up overall business costs last month.
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Slim Chickens to open up to 20 new UK stores under major expansion plans
The US fast food brand is opening its first drive-through in Wales this month
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Blow to homeowners as five-year mortgages hit 6% for first time in over three years
Two-year fixes are close behind – but tracker deals may present a option for some homeowners
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BT strikes deal to rescue troubled TalkTalk from administration
The telecoms giant said it had stepped in to save TalkTalk and its PlatformX Communications (PXC) business from collapse
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Slim Chickens ramps up expansion with drive-throughs on the menu
The brand is opening its first drive-through in Broughton Shopping Park, north Wales, on October 6.
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SNP criticises Burnham over £200m Grangemouth industry pledge
It comes after a chemical manufacturer in the area said it is considering ceasing all operations, placing 377 jobs at risk.
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