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The Iconic pledges to refund customers charged for bogus orders after hack
Retailer’s move comes after some shoppers said more than $1,000 had been taken from their accountsGet...
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Tuesday briefing: How a TV drama is helping bring justice in the Post Office scandal
In today’s newsletter: Since Mr Bates v The Post Office aired on ITV, dozens of people...
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Alcoa Kwinana alumina refinery shutdown will lead to hundreds of job cuts in resources minister’s electorate
Madeleine King says she is ‘extremely disappointed’ while the opposition criticises Labor for ‘embarrassing failure’ on...
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United Airlines finds loose bolts on multiple Boeing 737 Max 9 planes
Aircraft model has been grounded after a panel blew off an Alaska Airlines-operated plane mid-flight on...
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Will weight loss drugs kill the fast food business?
Many firms see the dire forecasts as ‘overblown’ but they know they will have to adapt...
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Alaska Airlines grounds Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after mid-air window blowout
Chunk of fuselage also broke away, forcing emergency landing shortly after takeoff from Portland, OregonAlaska Airlines...
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Money, money, money: Abba’s Benny and Björn share in £900,000 payout
Swedish music stars profit from blockbuster year for Mamma Mia! production company Littlestar ServicesAbba stars Benny...
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UK house prices rise for third month in row but are forecast to drop this year
Growth rates driven by shortage of properties on market, says Halifax, with average house worth £287,105UK...
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Why is Germany’s economy struggling – and can the government fix it?
As railway staff, lorry drivers, farmers and others threaten to strike, we examine the challenges the...
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Global economy faces period of prolonged weakness, UN warns
Secretary general urges countries to increase investment to avoid falling behind on climate action and sustainable...
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Next reports ‘dramatic’ rise in sales in Christmas run-up
Fashion and homeware chain raises profit forecast again after bagging £38m more than expectedNext has upgraded...
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A year on from Sunak’s five pledges, here’s the report card
In today’s newsletter: Guardian experts assess the government’s progress on the prime minister’s key promisesSign up...
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UK shoppers spent £13.7bn on groceries in run-up to Christmas
Consumers buy more items – including plenty of parsnips and sprouts – to beat last year’s...
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Aldi and Lidl report record Christmas sales amid cost of living crisis
Shoppers switch to discounters and buy more own-label goods to offset hefty food price inflationGrocery discounters...
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Oil prices rise after Iran rejects calls to end support for Houthi Red Sea attacks
Brent crude is up 1.7% to $78.32 a barrel as hopes of strong demand in China...
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Fitter working for Sharps takes legal action over employment rights
Firm says he is a self-employed subcontractor, but he says he is a worker and should...
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UK refinery owner extends credit facility with arm of oil firm part-owned by Russian who is under sanctions
Stanlow operator Essar stopped all imports of Russian fuel in 2022 but has arrangement with LitascoThe...
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‘How can such a tiny woman drive a big truck?’ Japan’s labour shortage forces it to rethink gender stereotypes
Freight and logistics sector is turning to women to fill gap as demand for drivers grows...
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‘Not what I had in mind’: Eurostar cancellations leave thousands stranded
Dismay at St Pancras International in London as services cancelled due to flooding of Thames tunnelUK...
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‘I feel like a criminal for quitting’: nurses in the US fight ‘stay or pay’ agreements
Filipino nurses for Ohio-based company say they have been forced to pay thousands in fees after...
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UK house prices fall by 1.8% during year amid higher mortgage costs
Property market weak, says Nationwide, which expects prices to remain flat or drop slightly in 2024Business...
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China cracks down on negativity over economy in bid to boost confidence
Record high youth unemployment and struggling property sector are among increasingly sensitive topicsChina is cracking down...
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Post Office breaks daily cash withdrawal record amid cost of living crisis
The £62m dispensed on last Friday before Christmas beat £51m record set in 2022 to reflect...
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Taylor Swift and Rolling Stones drive Christmas surge in UK vinyl sales
More than 250,000 vinyl records were sold last week, the most since the turn of the...