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Vodafone and Three merger could increase phone bills for millions, watchdog says

A major merger planned between networks Vodafone and Three UK could lead to higher bills for tens of million of customer...

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John Lewis set for ‘significantly’ higher annual profits as overhaul pays off

The John Lewis Partnership has revealed sharply narrowed half-year losses and said annual profits would be “significan...

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Government pledges to tackle soaring UK economic inactivity

Spiralling levels of economic inactivity in Britain’s workforce are set to be tackled by the Government as it pledged ...

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Apple unveils AI-powered iPhone 16 range

Apple has unveiled the new iPhone 16 range – the company’s first devices powered by its new artificial intelligence ...

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Government launches ‘shadow’ body to overhaul Britain’s railways

A “shadow” version of a new public sector body to oversee Britain’s railways has been launched by Transport Secret...

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Four in five people ‘planning to spend same or more on holidays in next year’

More than four in five people are planning to spend the same amount or more on holidays in the year ahead as they have i...

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Riots ‘severely impacted’ shopper footfall in early August

Riots across the UK earlier this month “severely impacted” shopper footfall as many consumers stayed away from shops...

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LNER train driver strikes called off after talks

A series of weekend strikes by train drivers on LNER have been called off....

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70% surge in complaints about financial products recorded by ombudsman

Complaints about financial products jumped by around 70% between April and June, compared with the same period a year ea...