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Poundland management in talks to lead bid that could save 11,000 jobs
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Poundland management in talks to lead bid that could save 11,000 jobs

Ex-Asda boss Andy Bond linked to plan, with buyout team understood to be negotiating with financial backerPoundland’s management team are in “advanced talks” to lead a bid for the ailing cut-price ret...

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Energy bills in Great Britain forecast to jump by £276 a year from January
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Energy bills in Great Britain forecast to jump by £276 a year from January

Cap poised to rise by 16% to equivalent of £1,999 for dual-fuel bill, the biggest quarterly increase since January 2023What to do as prices head for £2,000 a yearHousehold energy bills in Great Britai...

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Give BrewDog ‘second chance’ says new owner as it invests £50m
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Give BrewDog ‘second chance’ says new owner as it invests £50m

US cannabis and drinks firm Tilray, which took over in March, says it will improve beers, pubs and working conditionsBrewDog’s new owner has urged drinkers to give the ailing brand “a second chance” a...

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Barclays softens return-to-office plans for UK staff after backlash
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Barclays softens return-to-office plans for UK staff after backlash

Bank allows employees to delay being in workplace at least three days a week until 2027, if permission grantedBarclays has watered down its return-to-office plans after a major staff backlash, with th...

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Soho House launches investigation after out-of-date food mislabelled in kitchen
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Soho House launches investigation after out-of-date food mislabelled in kitchen

Private members’ club apologises after former employee exposes issue at its Shoreditch House venueThe Soho House private members’ club has launched an investigation after out-of-date food was mislabel...

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New English homes in flood-risk areas could become uninsurable, says Aviva boss
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New English homes in flood-risk areas could become uninsurable, says Aviva boss

Amanda Blanc says flooding threat is ‘absolutely increasing’, as she also warns ministers over ‘kite flying’ before budgetBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of Britain’s biggest insurer has said t...

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UK mortgage demand drops to 32-month low as Iran war drives up borrowing costs
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UK mortgage demand drops to 32-month low as Iran war drives up borrowing costs

Average five-year fixed mortgage interest rate has hit 5.94%, its highest since October 2023, says MoneyfactsDemand for UK mortgages slumped to a 32-month low in August as buyers were deterred by risi...

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What is Burnham’s GB Grid plan and could it bring down energy bills?
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What is Burnham’s GB Grid plan and could it bring down energy bills?

Proposed government-backed network body welcomed by some in sector but others call it just another quangoAndy Burnham’s first address to the Labour party conference as prime minister addressed Britain...

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M&S links up with Sephora to lure younger shoppers
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M&S links up with Sephora to lure younger shoppers

Beauty specialist will open branded areas in 100 Marks & Spencer stores and will sell its products on chain’s websiteBusiness live – latest updatesMarks & Spencer has signed a deal with Sephora to ope...

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‘Visible and engaged’: Burnham in listening mode with businesses at Labour party conference
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‘Visible and engaged’: Burnham in listening mode with businesses at Labour party conference

PM reassures firms and chancellor vows help on costs – but unease remains over possible budget tax risesBusiness live – latest updatesA year ago Andy Burnham had a tough business reception at Labour’s...

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OpenAI scraps release of new model over safety concerns in internal testing
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OpenAI scraps release of new model over safety concerns in internal testing

GPT-6.1 Astra showed deceptive behaviour and tried to use external tools despite knowing it would be unsafeAs AI models go rogue, do you still trust OpenAI and Anthropic to stop them? I don’t and neit...

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Dale Vince plans London-wide news operation to take on ‘rightwing bias’ in the media
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Dale Vince plans London-wide news operation to take on ‘rightwing bias’ in the media

Green energy entrepreneur plans rescue package for the group behind the Camden New Journal, Islington Tribune and Westminster ExtraThe green energy entrepreneur and Labour donor Dale Vince is planning...

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On the rocks? Scotch distilleries pause production as unsold ‘whisky loch’ grows
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On the rocks? Scotch distilleries pause production as unsold ‘whisky loch’ grows

Demand for Scotland’s most famous export has slumped, with industry facing job cuts and closuresObscured by the Scottish countryside on the outskirts of Kirkcaldy, Cluny bond is, in effect, a small to...

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LV= insurance is ignoring us while our house literally falls apart
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LV= insurance is ignoring us while our house literally falls apart

We are living in a collapsing property because of cost-cutting and delays over our subsidence claimLV= General Insurance is forcing a family with three young children to live in a collapsing home beca...

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Shabana Mahmood says Labour party wants to create ‘fairness in our immigration system’ – as it happened
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Shabana Mahmood says Labour party wants to create ‘fairness in our immigration system’ – as it happened

She says a lack of fairness can make ‘people turn inwards’Healey vows to stick to fiscal rules in budget built on hopeLisa O’Carroll is a senior Guardian correspondent.The head of the SDLP, Claire Han...

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Avanti West Coast to be renationalised in March as ministers float public ownership of new trains
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Avanti West Coast to be renationalised in March as ministers float public ownership of new trains

Andy Burnham hails nationalisation of much-criticised service between London, Birmingham and GlasgowBritain’s biggest intercity rail operator, Avanti West Coast, will be renationalised in spring, mini...

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What you need to know about Your First Home scheme for first-time buyers
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What you need to know about Your First Home scheme for first-time buyers

Government announcement sparks a rally in FTSE-listed housebuilders, but there are still a lot of unknownsLabour’s modest reheat of help to buy is worth a tryThe government will unveil a fresh scheme...

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Aldi to invest £900m in UK and open 40 more stores next year
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Aldi to invest £900m in UK and open 40 more stores next year

Supermarket chain declares ‘increasing confidence’ in its growth plans after posting record annual revenue of £19bnBusiness live – latest updatesAldi says it is stepping up investment in the UK with p...

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Healey signals welfare reform push and new apprenticeships scheme
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Healey signals welfare reform push and new apprenticeships scheme

Chancellor sets out measures to support jobs and growth in conference speech but vows fiscal discipline in budgetAnalysis: Healey offers upbeat vision but little light on how to pay for itAverage pric...

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Price of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time high
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Price of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time high

Fallout from Iran conflict continues to drive up bill for motorists with record average cost now at 199.18p a litreBusiness live – latest updatesShare your experience of high diesel prices in Shetland...

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