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Releasing diesel stocks a ‘short-term buffer’ but not solution, experts say
Average diesel prices reached £2 a litre for the first time in the UK on Friday, RAC figures show.
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Unison vows to ‘fight for best deal’ as talks resume on ‘fire and rehire’ plan
Talks are taking place on Friday between the union, Glasgow City Council, and the Scottish Government.
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Soaring demand for viral toys drives Jellycat to £240m profit
The brand opened a raft of retail sites in 2025, including the Jellycat Fish & Chip shop in Selfridges, London.
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IG Group shares slump after revenue targets cut
Shares in the FTSE 100 company dropped to their lowest level for more than a year after it was impacted by ‘less supportive market conditions’.
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Mapped: Full list of new Aldi stores as supermarket adds 24 new locations
The supermarket has been named the cheapest in the UK for seven months in a row
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National Audit Office launches review into Capita over civil service pensions
Capita said its performance in running the scheme ‘remains below the standards that scheme members and the Government rightly expects’.
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JD Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin warns government after profits fall
The pub chain said it benefited from ‘substantial progress’ to increase the number of beer gardens and outside seating across its pubs
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Ryanair reveals 1,000 flights cancelled last month amid UK air traffic chaos
The carrier flagged disruption from two air traffic control issues last month, as well as ATC strikes in Belgium and Mount Etna eruptions.
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Nearly 400 workers to lose jobs in proposed Grangemouth closure
A chemical manufacturer said it planned to cease all operations at the Falkirk site.
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Nearly 400 workers to lose jobs in proposed Grangemouth closure
A chemical manufacturer said it planned to cease all operations at the Falkirk site.
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Chancellor summons UK bank chiefs amid industry calls not to hike taxes
The prospect of lenders being targeted with tax hikes has prompted industry leaders to voice concerns.
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Stocks slump as bond market worries bite
The FTSE 100 index ended down 177.73 points, or 1.7%.
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Travelodge’s treatment of woman assaulted in hotel ‘disgraceful’, review finds
The report said the case uncovered problems with room security across the entire hotel sector.
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UK borrowing costs soar as gilt yields hit 6% for first time since 1998
The global bond market woes spilt over into equities as London’s FTSE 100 Index tumbled by 1.7%.
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UK borrowing costs soar as gilt yields hit 6% for first time since 1998
The global bond market woes spilt over into equities as London’s FTSE 100 Index tumbled by 1.7%.
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Travelodge treated woman assaulted in hotel in ‘disgraceful’ way, review finds
The report said the case uncovered problems with room security across the entire hotel sector.
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Children in long-term workless households highest for more than a decade
North-east England has the highest proportion among all nations and regions.
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Travelodge ‘fundamentally failed’ woman sexually assaulted in hotel room, review finds
The report said the case uncovered problems with room security across the entire hotel sector
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Mortgage nightmare continues as sub-5% deals disappear from market
Over 1,000 deals at under 5 per cent have been withdrawn by lenders
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The four key changes UK small businesses want to see in the Budget
Industry bodies have laid out their priorities to support the economy
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Stretched supply chains fuel renewed inflation pressure for UK manufacturers
But the S&P Global UK manufacturing PMI survey showed overall activity across the manufacturing industry ticked up last month.
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Airtel Money set for £5.3bn float in biggest London IPO for five years
The group is looking to raise around 800 million US dollars (£601 million) from the IPO.
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Chase launches new 6.5% savings account – how does it compare to the best rival UK banks?
There are some accounts with a higher interest rate - but that doesn’t immediately make them better
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E.On’s Ovo takeover given green light to create Britain’s largest energy supplier
The deal will see E.On add Ovo’s four million customers to its existing 5.6 million customers
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