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Pumpkin grower says there is ‘full availability’ despite summer heatwave
One of the UK’s largest growers of pumpkins has said there is “full availability” of the squash this year despite ...
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September records slowest retail sales growth since shops reopened post-Covid
September recorded the slowest retail sales growth since shops reopened post-Covid due to a combination of inflation, ec...
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Rees-Mogg: New oil and gas licensing will boost UK economy and energy security
A new licensing round for oil and gas exploration will boost both the UK’s economy and energy security, Business and E...
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Families with disabled children ‘struggling to survive’ in cost-of-living crisis
Families raising disabled or seriously ill children are “struggling to survive” due to the scale of the cost-of-livi...
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Ministers rule out energy-saving campaign despite potential blackout warning
Liz Truss has ruled out launching an energy-saving public information campaign, amid warnings planned blackouts could hi...
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Simply Be and JD Williams owner warns of ‘tough’ retail environment
The owner of fashion chains JD Williams and Simply Be said more cautious consumer spending and shrinking budgets have le...
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Catalogue Easylife fined £1.48m for using personal details to sell health items
Catalogue retailer Easylife has been fined £1.48 million for using customers’ personal details to try and sell them h...
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Network Rail maintenance staff ‘paid nearly a fifth more than market rates’
Network Rail’s maintenance staff earn nearly a fifth more than workers doing comparable roles, according to analysis....
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Amazon frontline workers to get special payment of up to £500
Online giant Amazon has announced a special payment of up to £500 for its frontline workers....