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National Grid asks two coal plants to fire up amid big freeze
Britain’s electricity grid operator has asked two of its coal-fired power stations to start warming up as freezing wea...
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Microsoft buys stake in London Stock Exchange Group in data collaboration
Microsoft has become a shareholder of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) as the two firms agree to a 10-year partner...
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Metro Bank fined £10m for giving investors false information
Metro Bank has been fined £10 million by the UK’s financial regulator for knowingly publishing incorrect information ...
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UK economy grew in October but respite set to be brief
The UK’s economy rebounded in October after a contraction in September when output was impacted by the extra bank holi...
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Government to hold Cobra meeting as it faces widespread strikes
Plans for military staff and civil servants to cover for striking workers in the coming weeks will be discussed at a Cob...
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Spike in use of gambling blocks to curb overspending amid income squeeze
There has been an increase in people turning to tools that block them from gambling amid growing cost pressures and shri...
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Manufacturers set to ‘plunge into recession’ next year, warns industry group
Manufacturers are set to plunge into recession next year as the deteriorating economic conditions at home and abroad exe...
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Nightclubs face higher business rates next year despite sector turmoil
Nightclubs across the UK face higher property taxes next year despite being battered by the pandemic in the latest “ha...
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Majestic freezes prices for pubs, restaurants and bars
Wine retailer Majestic has frozen prices for pubs, bars and restaurants until at least the spring as rising costs contin...