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NEW CAR MARKET SINKS TO LOWEST LEVEL SINCE 2013
New car sales sunk to a six-year low in 2019 due to low consumer confidence and uncertainty over the treatment of diesel...
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PARLIAMENT 'MISLED' OVER HS2 - REVIEW PANEL DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
Parliament was "misled" about the costs of HS2, according to a report by the deputy chairman of the review panel....
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THREE FIRMS TO PAY £10.5M OVER AUGUST POWER CUTS
Three companies will pay £10.5 million to the energy watchdog's redress fund over the power cuts in August which left m...
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NORTHERN TO BE STRIPPED OF RAIL FRANCHISE - SHAPPS
Train operator Northern is to be stripped of its franchise, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said, as fares across Brita...
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CO-OP ANNOUNCES EXPANSION PLANS
The Co-op has announced plans to expand its online business, as well as launching a new meat-free brand. The food giant...
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ECONOMY ENDED 2019 IN STAGNATION, SAYS BUSINESS GROUP
The UK economy ended 2019 in "stagnation", amid long-term uncertainty and rising business costs, according to a new repo...
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UK ECONOMY LIMPED TO YEAR-END AFTER UNCERTAINTY WROUGHT HAVOC
Brexit uncertainty ensured 2019 was another difficult year for the economy, as the UK flirted with recession after two E...
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DEFENCE GIANT COBHAM'S NEW US OWNERS LAY OUT LEGAL PROMISES TO STAY IN UK
UK defence company Cobham has revealed a series of promises made by its private equity suitor that led to the Government...
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SLUMP IN UK CAR PRODUCTION
The number of cars built in the UK fell last month, new figures show. Production was down by 16.5% in November compared...