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Wetherspoons bans customers from playing music on phones in pubs
Wetherspoons says customers will no longer be allowed to play music from their phones in its pubs after complaints about videos and amplified phone conversations.
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UK job vacancies fall to five-year low as small firms cut hiring
Job vacancies in the UK have dropped to their lowest level in five years, with smaller businesses citing labour and operating costs as reasons for red...
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Au Vodka in talks over possible £500m sale to BuzzBallz owner
Au Vodka is in discussions over a potential £500m sale to the owner of BuzzBallz. The brand is co-owned by Charlie Morgan, who became widely known aft...
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Virgin moves closer to proposed Channel Tunnel rail services
Virgin is seeking to operate up to 20 daily rail journeys between Britain and Europe through the Channel Tunnel, but further approval is still needed...
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Harvey Nichols bought by owner of Sports Direct
Harvey Nichols, the business founded in 1831, has been bought by the owner of Sports Direct after appointing an administrator in June.
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Water bills set to rise after Ofwat permits extra funding
Ofwat has provisionally allowed 13 water companies to charge customers more so they can fund investment, meaning bills are set to increase for many cu...
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Zero-hours contract reforms could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year
Official analysis has estimated that Labour’s employment rights bill measures on zero-hours contracts could cost businesses as much as £2.9bn annually...
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UK economy grows 0.4% between April and June
The UK economy expanded by 0.4% in the April-to-June period, with some firms saying warm weather and sport supported activity in June, though experts...
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Burnham warns Iran war could weigh on UK growth next year
Burnham has warned that conflict in the Middle East could affect UK economic growth next year, with oil and fuel prices rising and supply chains disru...
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Thames Water gave finance boss Steve Buck £1m signing-on fee
Thames Water gave finance boss Steve Buck a £1m signing-on payment as part of a package intended to persuade him to join the troubled utility company.
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Some energy customers may need to act to secure £150 bill discount
Some people could miss out on a £150 reduction on their energy bill if they are not named on the account before the relevant deadline.
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Argos faces shopper test as retailer undergoes makeover
Argos is being revamped after decades on the high street, as its owners seek to address pressure from newer competitors including Amazon.
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EasyJet agrees £5.7bn takeover by US firm Apollo
EasyJet has agreed to be acquired by Apollo in a £5.7bn takeover after a rival bidder withdrew from the process.
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Saudi-led group completes $55bn takeover of EA
A Saudi-led group has completed a $55bn purchase of Electronic Arts, taking the video games company behind The Sims and EA FC into private ownership a...
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Jaded London advert banned over smoking depiction
An advertising watchdog has banned a marketing email from fashion brand Jaded London after finding that it presented smoking in an appealing way.
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Oil prices fall amid hopes Strait of Hormuz shipments could resume
Oil prices have declined after senior US officials said talks had advanced towards allowing shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to restart.
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BP profits reach four-year high as Iran war lifts oil prices
BP has reported its highest profits in four years after higher oil prices strengthened its results, while environmental groups accused the company of...
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US states sue to block tariffs affecting dozens of trading partners
US states have filed legal action seeking to stop tariffs imposed over claims that 60 American trading partners have not done enough to address forced...
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