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‘It really hammers people’: Scottish islanders hit by highest diesel prices in UK
Inhabitants of the Hebrides and Shetland tell of how fuel costs are putting the squeeze on commuting, services, food and more
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How can bosses improve workers' mental health?
Having overcome her own struggles, Emily Pearson is hoping to help companies help their workers.
The Independent Companies
UK inflation expected to have accelerated in September after fuel surge
The September inflation rate will be watched closely by economists as it is typically used to decide the level that many benefits will increase.
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UK regulator FCA to investigate how it handled Epstein whistleblower who took his own life
British banker Simon Andriesz helped to expose alleged ties between late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick
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Goodwin sells part of defence business for £1.1bn
The group strikes a deal with Cerberus, a firm set up by US defence official Stephen Feinberg.
The Independent Companies Full text
Government’s long-awaited decision on Jackdaw gas field to be announced
The decision on the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen will be announced following months of speculation about its future.
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Soho House launches investigation after out-of-date food mislabelled in kitchen
Private members’ club apologises after former employee exposes issue at its Shoreditch House venue
The Independent Companies Full text
Nine million homes heading into winter in energy debt, survey suggests
Just 55% of billpayers are in credit this year to their energy supplier this year, down from almost two-thirds (64%) in 2022, Uswitch found.
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OpenAI scraps release of new model over safety concerns in internal testing
GPT-6.1 Astra showed deceptive behaviour and tried to use external tools despite knowing it would be unsafe
The Independent Companies Full text
Budget tax hikes for financial sector would be ‘own goal’, says CBI
Rain Newton-Smith, chief executive of the major business group, will call on Chancellor John Healey to give ‘business breathing space’.
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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes reportedly to be transferred to halfway home next year
Holmes was sentenced to 11 years in prison in 2022 but has seen her sentenced reduced several times
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Amazon to create 30,000 jobs for young people by 2030
The move comes amid a push from the Government to help reduce the number of so-called Neets.
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Government to announce long-awaited decision on Jackdaw gas field
The Jackdaw gas field is likely to be approved by ministers following months of speculation about its future.
The Independent Companies
Ionos vs Hostinger: An expert review of which web hosting service is better
I signed up to a standard web hosting account with each provider, to explore ease of use and available features
The Independent Companies
FTSE down but off lows as oil price drops amid Iran war peace talks hope
In London, the FTSE 100 index ended down 31.69 points, 0.3%, at 10,733.00.
The Independent Companies
Thames Water lenders to appoint Lord Hutton as independent chair in takeover bid
The former business secretary would take up the role if the group’s rescue bid is given approval.
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Tell us how you’re going to pay for defence spending, Badenoch urges chancellor ahead of Budget
Conservative leader accuses Labour of seeking to kick tough decisions on spending into long grass
The Independent Companies
UK inflation expected to have accelerated in September after fuel surge
The September inflation rate will be watched closely by economists as it is typically used to decide the level that many benefits will increase.
The Independent Companies
Paddy Power owner Flutter unveils cuts to 1,400 jobs after UK gaming tax hike
Gambling giant Flutter said the proposed cuts will impact workers in Leeds and Dublin - as well as UK staff based in Portugal and Romania
The Independent Companies
Badenoch takes aim at Healey over public finances ahead of Budget
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said Labour was seeking to kick tough decisions on spending into the long grass.
The Independent Companies
Revolut services down as Google Cloud apologises for outage
The fintech, which has millions of customers in the UK, was flagging issues affecting multiple services.
The Independent Companies
Thames Water lenders to appoint Lord Hutton as independent chair in takeover bid
The former business secretary would take up the role if the group’s rescue bid is given approval.
The Independent Companies
UK’s jobless rate falls but shrinking vacancies a ‘bitter blow’ to jobseekers
However, the number of vacancies available to workers has seen its biggest decline since the start of the year as job opportunities dry up.
The Independent Companies
UK unemployment falls to lowest in a year — but vacancies hit five-year low
The ONS’s data also showed a boost for average wage growth across the UK workforce.
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