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Retail sales drop in July as rain dampens demand
Retail sales volumes fell by 1.2% in July after the wet weather hit summer clothing sales and the cost of...
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Wilko staff have grounds for hope, says GMB union as bidders circle
There are “genuine grounds for hope” that at least parts of Wilko will be taken over, according to the GMB...
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Manufacturing output weakest in eight months as interest rates take their toll
Rising interest rates have begun to bite UK companies, with a majority of businesses reporting the weakest output levels in...
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FCA warns banks on branch closures as access to cash to be ‘protected in law’
The banking sector is being warned it faces penalties if it does not secure free access to cash for the...
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How AI Is Making the Internet a Safer Place
There are all kinds of articles in the news at the moment about AI and not all of them are...
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A-level results: Number of top grades down on last year but still above pre-pandemic levels
The proportion of top A-level grades is down on last year but still remains above pre-pandemic levels. A* and A...
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UK Government must step up global AI safety summit plans
As the first major global AI safety summit approaches, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is yet to provide crucial details such...
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£1 billion growth fund to help scale UK FinTechs prior to IPO launched
UK FinTech Growth Partners LLP has unveiled the FinTech Growth Fund, backed by Barclays, NatWest, Mastercard, London Stock Exchange Group...
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Nearly 3 in 10 find essentials difficult to afford, despite most shopping around
Nearly 30% of people find it difficult to afford essentials – like groceries, broadband and insurance – despite most people...
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Scotland’s deficit falls as North Sea oil and gas revenues reach record £9.4bn
Scotland’s finances are “improving at a faster rate” than the UK as a whole, a key ally of First Minister...
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