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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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‘Unacceptable greenwashing’: Scottish farmed salmon should not be labelled organic, say charities
Open letter calls for Soil Association certification to be removed from industry, amid concerns of negative...
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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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Brexit border rules could cut shelf life of fresh food from EU by a fifth, say experts
Requirement for importers to give 24 hours’ notice of deliveries described as ‘unfeasible’ by suppliersNew Brexit...
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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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Evergrande collapse: Hong Kong court orders liquidation of China property giant
Judge says ‘enough is enough’ after developer, which has $300bn in debt, fails to provide convincing...
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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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Grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 planes can return to service after inspection, says FAA
US regulator makes announcement hours after CEO says planemaker will only allow jets to fly when...
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Tesla delivers underwhelming earnings despite Cybertruck launch and high vehicle deliveries
Electric vehicle manufacturer’s earnings in the fourth quarter of 2023 missed analyst expectationsDespite putting a new...
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China announces 0.5% cut in banks’ minimum reserves
Biggest reduction since December 2021 will allow 1tn more yuan to be released in form of...
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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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Stage-three tax cut changes will have minimal effect on inflation, economists predict
Banks say tax tweaks approved by Anthony Albanese’s cabinet may slow pace of RBA interest rate...
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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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Precarious conditions of AI ‘ghost workers’ revealed by Google termination of Appen contract, union says
Alphabet Workers’ Union says contract’s end will have ‘devastating impact’ on subcontractors who do the grunt...
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Mirror publisher’s boss warns print titles could become loss-making in five years
Reach chief tells staff to face ‘inconvenient truth’ over print but says digital will stabilise profitabilityThe...
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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...
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London outpacing other UK cities on services exports, report says
Capital accounts for almost half of sector’s exports and action needed elsewhere, says Resolution FoundationLondon is...
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‘We want everybody walking out’: UAW chief outlines mass strike for May 2028
Shawn Fain, the United Auto Workers president, reaffirms general strike on 1 May 2028, saying ‘members...
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Albanese fuels cost-of-living relief expectations as MPs debate sticking with stage-three tax cuts
PM says Labor government will receive advice by Wednesday’s caucus meeting on how best to assist...
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New Brexit checks ‘pose existential threat’ to UK fruit and flower growers
Exclusive: NFU warns blanket import checks from April could fuel long delays and damage future cropsThe...