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Would a gambling tax rise in the budget really shut shops and cost jobs?
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Would a gambling tax rise in the budget really shut shops and cost jobs?

Most of the betting industry is urging the chancellor not to double slot machine duty to raise up to £460m more a yearGambling industry kingpins are fuming about reports that the chancellor, John Heal...

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UK airlines to be banned from charging parents to sit with children
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UK airlines to be banned from charging parents to sit with children

Planned rule change forms part of Burnham’s bid to crack down on the ‘little charges that add up’Airlines will be blocked from charging parents extra to sit with their children on planes, according to...

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US borrowing costs hit 24-year high as global bond sell-off intensifies
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US borrowing costs hit 24-year high as global bond sell-off intensifies

Fears that US deficit is unsustainable also drive UK 30-year bond yields briefly above 6% for first time since 1998Business live – latest updatesThe global bond sell-off intensified on Thursday, drivi...

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Britain in talks with European allies over release of emergency diesel stockpiles amid Trump pressure
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Britain in talks with European allies over release of emergency diesel stockpiles amid Trump pressure

Ministers discuss drawing down EU countries’ reserves after Donald Trump threatens to cut off US suppliesBritain is in talks with European allies over releasing emergency diesel stockpiles after Donal...

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How poor public transport policy is putting the brake on cities | Letters
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How poor public transport policy is putting the brake on cities | Letters

David Andrews suggests a tram network could be the answer to London’s clogged streets, while V Narayanan says unused cycle lanes are a waste of valuable road spaceYour analysis of slowing buses in glo...

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Naomi Campbell wins legal challenge over charity trustee ban
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Naomi Campbell wins legal challenge over charity trustee ban

Supermodel was disqualified from role in 2024 after Charity Commission accused her of misusing funds and abdicating responsibilitiesNaomi Campbell has won a legal challenge to overturn a five-year ban...

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Travelodge guests are still at risk, finds review launched after sexual assault
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Travelodge guests are still at risk, finds review launched after sexual assault

Report finds complaints of room intrusions at nearly one in 10 hotels, after woman attacked by man given a copy of her keyAn independent review into Travelodge after a serious sexual assault has found...

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Bedford rail crash: train sped up after red light warning, say investigators
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Bedford rail crash: train sped up after red light warning, say investigators

Driver of East Midlands train, who died in June crash, received automatic warning after passing red light but train continued to accelerateThe train that ran into the back of another in the Bedford ra...

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UK bookmakers that warned of rogue casinos profited from offshore gambling
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UK bookmakers that warned of rogue casinos profited from offshore gambling

Content provider part-owned by Ladbrokes, William Hill and Betfred owner signed deal with Santeda network, Casino Secrets leak revealsThree UK bookmakers that have repeatedly warned of the dangers of...

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Tech in cars can be used to snoop on you, Dutch spy chiefs warn
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Tech in cars can be used to snoop on you, Dutch spy chiefs warn

Hostile states could access cameras, microphones or GPS, says intelligence agency amid concerns over Chinese importsDrivers have been warned that the smart features built into modern cars such as micr...

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Boots owner ‘closing in on sale to Canada’s Weston family for $9bn’
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Boots owner ‘closing in on sale to Canada’s Weston family for $9bn’

Deal would mark return of Canadian family to UK after it sold Selfridges department store for £4bn in 2022Business live – latest updatesThe private equity owner of high street pharmacy Boots is report...

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UK house price growth halves amid rising mortgage interest rates
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UK house price growth halves amid rising mortgage interest rates

Prices fell by 0.2% month on month in September as average price of a home slipped to £274,251, says NationwideBusiness live – latest updatesAnnual house price growth halved in the UK last month, as e...

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The zero-bills home: how one family is beating the energy price hikes
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The zero-bills home: how one family is beating the energy price hikes

The Naylors’ four-bedroom home in Milton Keynes acts like a mini-power station after retrofitting solar panels, a battery and a heat pumpClare Naylor paid close attention to how much energy she and he...

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Healey urged to offer energy support in budget as bills rise 4%
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Healey urged to offer energy support in budget as bills rise 4%

Millions of people in Great Britain face increase from Thursday to an average of £1,723 a year for a typical homeWhat to do as energy bills head for £2,000 a yearJohn Healey is under growing pressure...

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New UK gas and oil projects are a ‘no-brainer’, says EDF boss
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New UK gas and oil projects are a ‘no-brainer’, says EDF boss

Developing North Sea fields does not contradict net zero goals, according to Simone RossiNew oil and gas projects are a “no-brainer” that pose “no contradiction” to the net zero agenda, according to t...

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Energy bills: what to do as prices head for £2,000 a year, from switching deals to insulating
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Energy bills: what to do as prices head for £2,000 a year, from switching deals to insulating

The price cap is to soar for about 20 million households in Great Britain from January, but there are ways to saveEnergy bills in Great Britain forecast to jump by £276 a year from JanuaryHousehold en...

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We need ‘right to intervene’ in AI amid growing threat, says Bank of England boss
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We need ‘right to intervene’ in AI amid growing threat, says Bank of England boss

Andrew Bailey’s comments come as fears grow that rogue models could take financial system hostageBusiness live – latest updatesThe governor of the Bank of England has called for the “right to interven...

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UK income growth revised upwards as markets hail ‘resilient’ economy
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UK income growth revised upwards as markets hail ‘resilient’ economy

Boost for John Healey before budget as GDP figure shows UK economy grew faster than first estimated in second quarterUK household income grew at a stronger pace than previously estimated during the fi...

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UK banks are Europe’s biggest coal financiers, report finds
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UK banks are Europe’s biggest coal financiers, report finds

Study says UK-based banks provided $8.3bn in coal financing in four years, with Barclays and HSBC leading riseUK banks are Europe’s biggest financial backers of the global coal industry, providing bil...

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Greggs announces plans to shut four UK factories that could cost 740 jobs
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Greggs announces plans to shut four UK factories that could cost 740 jobs

Bakery chain, whose sales are up 7.7%, says move is necessary to provide growth in ‘most cost-efficient manner’Business live – latest updatesGreggs has announced plans to close four of its factories,...

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