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Former Post Office chair says he was told to stall Horizon compensation payouts
Henry Staunton claims request was made so government could ‘limp into’ the next general electionA former...
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HMRC investigations of wealthy ‘tax dodgers’ halve in five years
The drop in civil inquiries by fraud unit sparks criticism that the authority’s use of its...
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Failure to fix council funding crisis threatens Tory election pledge, adviser warns
Andy Haldane, government’s top levelling-up adviser, calls for urgent rethink to prevent deeper cuts across EnglandThe...
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Retail sales in Great Britain rebound strongly after Christmas slump
Rise of 3.4% in January is biggest monthly increase since April 2021 as shoppers return to...
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NatWest reports biggest annual profit since 2007 financial crisis
Pre-tax figure of £6.2bn comes as bank confirms Paul Thwaite will take over permanently as CEOBusiness...
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Thousands of UK Deliveroo and Uber Eats drivers to strike on Valentine’s Day
Takeaway delivery riders say employment status has left many struggling to earn national living wageDelivery drivers...
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Tesco to sell bulk of banking business to Barclays for £700m
About 2,800 of supermarket group’s staff will transfer to bank, which will sell Tesco-branded servicesTesco has...
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UK’s biggest housebuilder Barratt to buy rival Redrow for £2.5bn
Companies reach agreement over all-share offer and combined group will have turnover of more than £7bnBusiness...
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Co-op supermarkets given AI tech and 200 secure tills after 44% rise in crime
Decision comes as grocery retailer reports 1,000 incidents a day in 2023, with shopworkers suffering physical...
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‘It’s all a bit marginal’: claims of Brexit trade perks don’t add up, say firms
A business department report trumpeting the four-year benefits of leaving the EU does not match the...
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Bank agrees payout over mortgages that ‘ruined lives’
Out-of-court settlement reached with law firm acting for customers who have been left owing big sumsOne...
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Ben Elliot’s Quintessentially warns £29m liabilities could threaten its future
Concierge service for super-rich co-founded by Queen Camilla’s nephew lost £1.5m in latest financial yearQuintessentially, the...
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Fujitsu’s finance chief apologises to victims of Post Office IT scandal
Tech firm says it will wait for inquiry into Horizon fallout to near end before deciding...
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HSBC fined £57m over ‘serious’ deposit protection failings
Regulator says bank failed to properly implement Financial Services Compensation SchemeBusiness live – latest updatesHSBC has...
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UK perceived as more corrupt, falling to its lowest score on global index
Transparency International chief says fall to 20th place should act as ‘a wake-up call’ for the...
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Superdry considers store closures as part of cost-cutting plan
Struggling fashion retailer looking at options including job cuts after reporting slide in salesBusiness live –...
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Welsh semiconductor factory ‘left in limbo’ as Westminster fails to approve US takeover
Labour criticises government ‘dithering’, after Vishay deal last autumn to buy chip maker Newport Wafer Fab...
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Savings passbooks popular as Britain turns to cash amid cost of living crisis
While some banks and building societies scrap system, others report increase in usage by customersWhile some...
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Superdry loses fourth finance boss in five years as sales fall
Giles David to replace Shaun Wills, with losses widening at troubled fashion brandSuperdry has parted ways...
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UK suspends trade talks with Canada after claims ‘progress is not being made’
Talks that began in 2022 halted amid unhappiness on both sides about lack of access to...
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Dr Martens’ revenue plummets by a fifth as US sales plunge
Bootmaker says global sales fell by 18% with cash-strapped consumers refusing to splash out at ChristmasDr...
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Royal Mail could save £650m by moving to three-day-a-week service, says Ofcom
Regulator sets out possible ways forward in review of requirement to deliver across Britain, six days...
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Chapel Down toasts rising sales as English fizz grabs market share from champagne
Price rises help lift profits as sales of its sparkling wine soar but still products slideBusiness...
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Jeremy Hunt has room for £20bn tax cuts after borrowing halves year on year
December deficit is less than expected at £14bn – the lowest for the month since 2019Business...