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Former Sensodyne boss behind launch of new toothpaste for sensitive teeth
The UK oral care market is worth more than £1 billion, according to Market Data Forecast figures.
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Ultimate Performance: The global benchmark in personal training
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European stocks slump as bond sell-off resumes
Bonds fell once more, and yields soared, amid worries in Europe and the Middle East.
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Boots to be bought by Canada’s Weston family for £6.7bn
The deal includes Boots’ retail operations in the UK and Ireland, Boots Opticians, the No7 Beauty Company, and its Thailand and franchise arm.
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Oil and gas business hit with £300,000 fine after breaching offshore regulations
Canadian Natural Resources International self-reported the breach to the North Sea Transition Authority.
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More jobs cut at flooring firm Headlam after administration
The firm also confirmed on Wednesday that its shares will now be delisted from London Stock Exchange.
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Grosvenor Casinos owner to pay £5m after watchdog finds gambling failures
The Gambling Commission’s investigation identified failures to meet anti-money laundering and social responsibility duties.
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Royal Mail announces plans to axe up to 2,500 jobs in major review
The postal service said it was undergoing a ‘significant transformation’ to better serve its customers
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Workers fear they’ll have to work five more years than they want to before retirement
Two in three workers are concerned they are not saving enough to stop
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HSBC reportedly planning ‘brutal’ job cuts in UK wealth management arm
The bank is in the middle of a consultation period over the proposed changes, the Financial Times reported.
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Iran war weighing on long-haul travel demand, says Hostelworld
Shares in the company dropped by around 7.3% on Wednesday morning as a result, striking their lowest level for almost four years.
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Hollywood Bowl ‘resilient’ despite heatwave hit to sales
The 10-pin bowling chain said it had been able to help offset some of the hot weather impact by using so-called dynamic pricing.
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First ads for ‘powerful’ weight loss pills banned by watchdog
The ASA warned that advertisers needed to consider the overall impression of an advert
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South West Water owner asks investors for £550m after record sewage fine
The firm recently received a record-breaking fine for environmental offences relating to pollution incidents in Devon and Cornwall
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South West Water owner Pennon calls on investors to help fund overhaul
The group’s plans for a £550 million rights issue and dividend cut will help fund round an extra £1 billion of investment.
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Oil giant threatens to stop UK investment if North Sea drilling is denied
Andy Burnham noted that he would adopt a ‘pragmatic’ approach towards North Sea oil and gas ahead of pending rulings on Jackdaw and Rosebank
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Shell upgrades gas production outlook and says refining profit margins to grow
Shell said it was forecasting higher integrated gas production between July and September than previous guidance.
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Rediscovering confidence after erectile dysfunction
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Embattled South West Water owner taps investors for £550m amid overhaul plan
The rights issue would help support plans for around an extra £1 billion of investment, chief executive Keith Haslett said.
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Tories pledge to halve employer national insurance for young people
The flat rate would be slashed from 15% to 7.5% for workers aged 21 to 24 at an estimated cost of £2.3 billion, the Conservatives said.
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Watchdog bans first ads for oral weight loss medicines
The ASA said the rulings were part of wider action to tackle irresponsible ads for weight loss medicines.
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More than a third of Neets living in nine largest cities, research finds
A study has shone light on ‘stark differences’ between areas.
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Lower oil boosts FTSE 100 but defence stocks lag
The FTSE 100 index ended up 43.75 points, or 0.4%, at 10,541.69, on Tuesday.
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