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Voices: As unemployment hits a four-year high, Rachel Reeves must now do whatever it takes

Voices: As unemployment hits a four-year high, Rachel Reeves must now do whatever it takes

FTSE 100 closes up despite ‘harsh’ UK jobs data

FTSE 100 closes up despite ‘harsh’ UK jobs data

Scottish Water workers accept pay offer but ‘concerns continue’, says union

Scottish Water workers accept pay offer but ‘concerns continue’, says union

FTSE 100 closes up despite ‘harsh’ UK jobs data

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FTSE 100 closes up despite ‘harsh’ UK jobs data

Labour’s economic illiteracy is dragging us into a doom loop

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Labour’s economic illiteracy is dragging us into a doom loop

Scottish Water workers accept pay offer but ‘concerns continue’, says union

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Scottish Water workers accept pay offer but ‘concerns continue’, says union

Average long-term US mortgage rate rises to 6.75%, second straight uptick

Average long-term US mortgage rate rises to 6.75%, second straight uptick

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China threatens to squash Panama ports deal unless its shipping giant gets an equal stake: report

China threatens to squash Panama ports deal unless its shipping giant gets an equal stake: report

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FDA authorizes Juul’s e-cigarettes for sale in US after 3-year ban

FDA authorizes Juul’s e-cigarettes for sale in US after 3-year ban

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Volvo CEO urges EU to slash its tariffs on US vehicles: ‘Absolutely unnecessary’

Volvo CEO urges EU to slash its tariffs on US vehicles: ‘Absolutely unnecessary’

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Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg spared from testifying after settling Meta shareholders’ $8B privacy lawsuit

Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg spared from testifying after settling Meta shareholders’ $8B privacy lawsuit

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August 2025 Bank Holiday benefits and pension payments dates plus cost of living support

August 2025 Bank Holiday benefits and pension payments dates plus cost of living support

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Lloyds to make extra £4bn available to help more first-time buyers

Lloyds to make extra £4bn available to help more first-time buyers

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‘I tried Emma Stone’s hooded eye make-up trick that has fans saying she’s had a facelift’

‘I tried Emma Stone’s hooded eye make-up trick that has fans saying she’s had a facelift’

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Best mortgage rates edge down AGAIN as more lenders make cuts: How much lower will they go?

Best mortgage rates edge down AGAIN as more lenders make cuts: How much lower will they go?

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Why savers should fix NOW as easy-access rates hit two-year low

Why savers should fix NOW as easy-access rates hit two-year low

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Fujitsu ‘kicking can down the road’ on compensation, says Post Office campaigner

Fujitsu ‘kicking can down the road’ on compensation, says Post Office campaigner

about 2 hours ago

Lloyds to make extra £4bn available to help more first-time buyers

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Lloyds to make extra £4bn available to help more first-time buyers

about 2 hours ago

Fujitsu ‘kicking can down the road’ on compensation, says Post Office campaigner

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Fujitsu ‘kicking can down the road’ on compensation, says Post Office campaigner

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Energy giant SSE sees UK dry spell hit water power generation

Energy giant SSE sees UK dry spell hit water power generation

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M&S says Sparks membership deals ‘fully back online’ after hack

M&S says Sparks membership deals ‘fully back online’ after hack

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World’s largest crane ‘Big Carl’ lifts reactor dome into place at Hinkley Point C

World’s largest crane ‘Big Carl’ lifts reactor dome into place at Hinkley Point C

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M&S says Sparks membership deals ‘fully back online’ after hack

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M&S says Sparks membership deals ‘fully back online’ after hack

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Energy giant SSE sees UK dry spell hit water power generation

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Energy giant SSE sees UK dry spell hit water power generation

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Wes Streeting to meet resident doctors’ leaders in bid to avoid strikes

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Wes Streeting to meet resident doctors’ leaders in bid to avoid strikes

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World’s largest crane ‘Big Carl’ lifts reactor dome into place at Hinkley Point C

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World’s largest crane ‘Big Carl’ lifts reactor dome into place at Hinkley Point C

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US applications for jobless benefits fall again, hitting lowest level since April

US applications for jobless benefits fall again, hitting lowest level since April

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Retail sales up a surprising 0.6% in June after a May pullback by consumers

Retail sales up a surprising 0.6% in June after a May pullback by consumers

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Shoppers flock to sweet treats inspired by US trends, Mr Kipling owner says

Shoppers flock to sweet treats inspired by US trends, Mr Kipling owner says

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Shoppers flock to sweet treats inspired by US trends, Mr Kipling owner says

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Shoppers flock to sweet treats inspired by US trends, Mr Kipling owner says

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Jaguar Land Rover cutting up to 500 management jobs in UK

Evening Standard

Jaguar Land Rover cutting up to 500 management jobs in UK

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UK unemployment jumps to highest since 2021 as wage growth slows

Evening Standard

UK unemployment jumps to highest since 2021 as wage growth slows

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Moves to ban ‘exploitative’ unpaid internships a step closer

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Moves to ban ‘exploitative’ unpaid internships a step closer

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Moves to help bus drivers during heatwave

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Moves to help bus drivers during heatwave

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PepsiCo posts better-than-expected second quarter despite lower US sales

PepsiCo posts better-than-expected second quarter despite lower US sales

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Hiltzik: She looked like a pro-worker Trump cabinet appointee. But now she's gutting the Labor Department

Hiltzik: She looked like a pro-worker Trump cabinet appointee. But now she's gutting the Labor Department

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This medical school is thinking like a tech startup — and it could save your life

This medical school is thinking like a tech startup — and it could save your life

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Moves to ban ‘exploitative’ unpaid internships a step closer

Moves to ban ‘exploitative’ unpaid internships a step closer

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Moves to help bus drivers during heatwave

Moves to help bus drivers during heatwave

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Fewer people claimed non-dom tax status in UK ahead of Government crackdown

Fewer people claimed non-dom tax status in UK ahead of Government crackdown

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Jaguar Land Rover cutting up to 500 UK jobs as Trump’s trade tariffs bite

Jaguar Land Rover cutting up to 500 UK jobs as Trump’s trade tariffs bite

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Openreach plans to remove 100 tonnes of plastic from supply chain

Openreach plans to remove 100 tonnes of plastic from supply chain

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Moves to ban exploitative unpaid internships move closer

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Moves to ban exploitative unpaid internships move closer

about 8 hours ago

Openreach plans to remove 100 tonnes of plastic from supply chain

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Openreach plans to remove 100 tonnes of plastic from supply chain

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Fewer people claimed non-dom tax status in UK ahead of Government crackdown

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Fewer people claimed non-dom tax status in UK ahead of Government crackdown

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Full list of Poundland store closures

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Full list of Poundland store closures

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London has worst unemployment rate in UK after massive hospitality jobs shake-out

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London has worst unemployment rate in UK after massive hospitality jobs shake-out

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Vegan charity Viva! ad featuring baby being taken from mother banned

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Vegan charity Viva! ad featuring baby being taken from mother banned

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More than 67,000 cases of deodorant sold at Walmart, Dollar Tree and on Amazon recalled

More than 67,000 cases of deodorant sold at Walmart, Dollar Tree and on Amazon recalled

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August 2025 benefits and pension payments dates plus cost of living support

August 2025 benefits and pension payments dates plus cost of living support

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Frasers ‘working hard’ to offset cost hit as sales improve

Frasers ‘working hard’ to offset cost hit as sales improve

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Ocado shares surge after ‘strong’ half-year

Ocado shares surge after ‘strong’ half-year

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Disney sues company it claims is selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewellery

Disney sues company it claims is selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewellery

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EasyJet boss hits out at ‘unacceptable’ French air traffic control strikes

EasyJet boss hits out at ‘unacceptable’ French air traffic control strikes

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Jaguar Land Rover cutting up to 500 management jobs in UK

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Jaguar Land Rover cutting up to 500 management jobs in UK

about 9 hours ago

Frasers ‘working hard’ to offset cost hit as sales improve

Evening Standard

Frasers ‘working hard’ to offset cost hit as sales improve

about 9 hours ago

Ocado shares surge after ‘strong’ half-year

Evening Standard

Ocado shares surge after ‘strong’ half-year

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UK unemployment jumps to highest since 2021 as wage growth slows

Evening Standard

UK unemployment jumps to highest since 2021 as wage growth slows

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EasyJet boss hits out at ‘unacceptable’ French air traffic control strikes

EasyJet boss hits out at ‘unacceptable’ French air traffic control strikes

about 11 hours ago

UK unemployment jumps to highest since 2021 as wage growth slows

UK unemployment jumps to highest since 2021 as wage growth slows

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