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Concerns have been raised about a steep rise in the number of people seeking help for gambling addiction (Alamy/PA)

Concern over gambling ads ‘bombardment’ as addiction referrals hit record highs

Tesco store and trolleys

Tesco appoints new chair after predecessor resigned amid misconduct allegations

Lord Michael Howard, the former Conservative leader

Architect of water privatisation defends decision amid Thames Water turmoil

Energy bills survey

People told to read meters after energy prices fall

Outside a Starbucks

High street iced coffees can contain more sugar than Coca-Cola, Which? finds

HSBC to leave Canary Wharf

FTSE finishes month on a high as house prices help banks

Legoland owner bounces back to profit

Legoland owner bounces back to profit amid tourism and staycation boom

Premium Bonds prize checker on a phone

Premium Bond boost as odds set to improve to best levels in nearly 15 years

Utility company stock

Severn Trent boss calls for ‘social purpose’ firms to ward off nationalisation

Sainsbury’s to offer Just Eat deliveries

Sainsbury’s set to reveal sales rise as it sheds light on food inflation

Woman reading energy bill

Abolish standing charges on energy bills, say industry bosses

Models of houses on coins

Financial Conduct Authority enables firms to provide mortgage breathing space

John Lewis submits plans for London rental homes

John Lewis submits plans for London rental homes

A gas hob with a bill from British Gas

Energy bills to stay high but worst of crisis has passed, says British Gas owner

Tesco store

Tesco cuts price of more than 500 products

Thomas Woldbye

Heathrow appoints Copenhagen airport’s Thomas Woldbye as new boss

Smartphone with Adobe logo on the screen

Competition watchdog concerned over £16bn Adobe takeover

Centrica sign

Energy giant Centrica boosts capacity at Rough gas storage site