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Ministers rule out energy-saving campaign despite potential blackout warning
Liz Truss has ruled out launching an energy-saving public information campaign, amid warnings planned blackouts could hi...
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Simply Be and JD Williams owner warns of ‘tough’ retail environment
The owner of fashion chains JD Williams and Simply Be said more cautious consumer spending and shrinking budgets have le...
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Catalogue Easylife fined £1.48m for using personal details to sell health items
Catalogue retailer Easylife has been fined £1.48 million for using customers’ personal details to try and sell them h...
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Network Rail maintenance staff ‘paid nearly a fifth more than market rates’
Network Rail’s maintenance staff earn nearly a fifth more than workers doing comparable roles, according to analysis....
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Amazon frontline workers to get special payment of up to £500
Online giant Amazon has announced a special payment of up to £500 for its frontline workers....
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Chancellor to hold talks with bank chiefs amid mortgage rate surge
The Chancellor is to meet with the UK’s banks and building societies amid turmoil in the mortgage sector sparked by th...
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Shopper footfall recovery slows as households face ‘severe economic situation’
The recovery in shopper numbers since the pandemic has slowed for the third consecutive month in a reflection of the sev...
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Pay rise and other help for Virgin Media O2 employees
Telecoms giant Virgin Media O2 is to give payments totalling £1,400 for employees earning £35,000 basic pay and under ...
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27% of households who are worried about their bills ‘helping others financially’
More than a quarter of households who are worried about their own bills have also been supporting family and friends fin...