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Government accused of being out of touch with ‘ruthless net zero agenda’

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B&M plans more store openings as yearly sales jump

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Price of petrol up 8p per litre since start of year

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EasyJet suspends Israel flights until October

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Meghan launches first product from her new brand – strawberry jam

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UK unemployment rate jumps by more than expected amid cooling jobs market

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Scottish Power to pay £1.5 million for overcharging customers

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Dr Martens shares dive to record low after profit warning and chief’s exit

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UK firms relying more on overseas markets for sales growth – survey

Winter weather Jan 22nd 2024

Top recruiters flag tough conditions in jobs market as incomes fall

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DS Smith agrees £5.8bn takeover by US suitor

Jeremy Hunt

Hunt to insist UK economy ‘is on the up’ on trip to IMF meetings in US

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Superdry to quit London markets as it launches restructuring

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Bras are a ‘basic necessity’ and should not be subject to VAT – radiographers

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Streets where home sellers’ price tags are highest on average this year revealed

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UK stock markets lag behind Europe and US as oil prices slide

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Union cancels STV 24-hour strike amid talks on pay dispute

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Universal Credit ‘will need to change to tackle challenge of long-term sickness’