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ITV says its biggest-yet World Cup is a ‘six-week Super Bowl’ for advertising
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ITV says its biggest-yet World Cup is a ‘six-week Super Bowl’ for advertising

Broadcaster reveals revenues from expanded tournament are running about 30% higher than for Euro 2024The World Cup will be the most lucrative sports event ITV has ever aired, the broadcaster has said,...

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China’s Jingye seeks compensation from UK over British Steel takeover
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China’s Jingye seeks compensation from UK over British Steel takeover

Sources say firm is asking for more than £1bn in row that could put pressure on two countries’ relationshipBusiness live – latest updatesThe Chinese owner of British Steel has started a formal process...

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Met police chief calls for law to make stolen phones ‘unusable bricks’
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Met police chief calls for law to make stolen phones ‘unusable bricks’

Home secretary also urged to force tech firms to share data on stolen devices and if they are reactivatedThe Metropolitan police commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, has asked the home secretary, Shabana Ma...

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Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with their children
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Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with their children

Budget airline describes inquiry as ‘bogus’ as watchdog says it is only large carrier flying from UK to impose chargeBusiness live – latest updatesEurope’s biggest low-cost airline, Ryanair, is facing...

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Home Office contractor investigates claims of staff racism and hate speech
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Home Office contractor investigates claims of staff racism and hate speech

Whistleblowers from Mitie allege some employees have made offensive remarks or liked abusive social media postsOne of the government’s key contractors has launched an investigation into allegations of...

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Mike Ashley’s Frasers makes €1.98bn takeover bid for Hugo Boss
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Mike Ashley’s Frasers makes €1.98bn takeover bid for Hugo Boss

Fashion and sportswear group, which owns 26% of the German luxury brand, is now seeking full controlMike Ashley’s retail group, Frasers, has launched a near-€2bn takeover offer for the German luxury f...

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UK minister defends changes to student loans as criticism mounts
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UK minister defends changes to student loans as criticism mounts

Lucy Rigby tells MPs heavily subsidised system gives the government the right to alter terms of existing agreementsMinisters have rejected accusations that recent changes to student loans are unfair,...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
US inflation hits 4.2% in May as Trump’s Middle East conflict drives up prices - as it happened
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US inflation hits 4.2% in May as Trump’s Middle East conflict drives up prices - as it happened

US inflation hits a three-year high in MayEuropean stock markets are taking a more decisive turn downwards now – the UK’s FTSE 100 has fallen 0.5%. The German Dax is down 0.6% and the French Cac 40 is...

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WH Smith raises £100m as it warns on profits due to Iran war
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WH Smith raises £100m as it warns on profits due to Iran war

Retailer plans to shut unprofitable stores as falling US airport traffic due to Middle East conflict hits trading Business live – latest updatesWH Smith has issued a profit warning after shopper numbe...

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Weight-loss drug users save more than £400 a year on food as take-up triples
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Weight-loss drug users save more than £400 a year on food as take-up triples

Research suggests households that include a GLP-1 user collectively spent £780m less on grocery billsBusiness live – latest updatesWeight-loss drugs are saving users’ households more than £400 a year...

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UK poised to ease steel tariffs as manufacturers warn of costs
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UK poised to ease steel tariffs as manufacturers warn of costs

Exemptions being considered after March announcement of measures to support domestic steel productionMinisters are expected to drop some planned tariffs on foreign steel after UK manufacturers said th...

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China’s BYD aims to be world’s biggest car firm within five years
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China’s BYD aims to be world’s biggest car firm within five years

EV maker aims to overtake Toyota, as it plans to spend £1.8bn to build five-minute flash chargers in EuropeBusiness live – latest updatesThe Chinese car company BYD has said it aims to be the world’s...

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Pub chain Fuller’s hopes for bumper summer of World Cup and staycations
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Pub chain Fuller’s hopes for bumper summer of World Cup and staycations

Company says it has strong bookings for England matches and has spruced up gardens for domestic holidaymakersBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of the pub and hotel chain Fuller’s has said that th...

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Nike charges World Cup fans the most for replica shirts after price surge
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Nike charges World Cup fans the most for replica shirts after price surge

England supporters face paying inflation-busting £95 for an adult shirt as the tournament begins in the USFans of World Cup teams kitted out by Nike face the highest costs if they want to buy a repli...

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More than half of clean energy schemes needed for Labour’s 2030 target offered grid connection
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More than half of clean energy schemes needed for Labour’s 2030 target offered grid connection

The 700 projects include wind and solar farms, battery storage, gas and hydro plansMore than half the renewable energy projects needed to meet the government’s clean power targets by 2030 are now able...

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Households could save £200 on energy bills in plan to break link between gas and electricity prices, says thinktank
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Households could save £200 on energy bills in plan to break link between gas and electricity prices, says thinktank

Government plan to de-link gas and electricity prices aims to reduce bills for consumers after global surge in pricesHouseholds in England, Scotland and Wales could save nearly £200 a year on their en...

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Crackdown on tech platforms will go ahead despite US intervention, says No 10
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Crackdown on tech platforms will go ahead despite US intervention, says No 10

US embassy came out against UK’s proposed under-16 social media ban, which would affect American firmsWhite House displeasure over the prospect of an under-16 social media ban will not deter the UK fr...

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UK’s biggest retailers urge government to act on youth unemployment
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UK’s biggest retailers urge government to act on youth unemployment

Bosses of M&S, Sainsbury’s and Tesco among those writing to Starmer that the ‘ladder of opportunity’ is wobblingWe would like to hear from young people in the UK about their job-hunting experiencesSom...

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Former Burberry boss leads rescue mission for Burleigh Pottery
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Former Burberry boss leads rescue mission for Burleigh Pottery

175-year-old Stoke-on-Trent company says Christopher Bailey’s investment will ensure continued productionChristopher Bailey, the fashion designer who turned the British trenchcoat maker Burberry into...

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UK watchdog to look at Paramount’s $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery
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UK watchdog to look at Paramount’s $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery

Deal to create a streaming and sports powerhouse will be scrutinised by Competition and Markets AuthorityThe UK competition watchdog has opened an investigation into Paramount Skydance’s $110bn (£82bn...

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