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Can Andy Burnham rewire the ‘Treasury brain’ to boost growth?
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Can Andy Burnham rewire the ‘Treasury brain’ to boost growth?

PM wants to reduce department’s stranglehold on public purse and bring long-term thinking to economic policyAndy Burnham is far from the first prime minister to dream of taming the power of the mighty...

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Jaecoo owner Chery takes ‘next step’ in UK push with R&D centre
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Jaecoo owner Chery takes ‘next step’ in UK push with R&D centre

Owner of firm behind ‘Temu Range Rover’ will open facility in Bedfordshire in autumn The Chinese carmaker behind the irreverently nicknamed “Temu Range Rover” is plotting further UK expansion with a m...

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Lewes derailment: images show track defect before incident on hottest day
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Lewes derailment: images show track defect before incident on hottest day

Network Rail and Southern owner GTR apologise after investigators reveal picture of possible heat-buckled track Rail operators have apologised after a report into last Thursday’s derailment in East Su...

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British energy bills forecast to hit three-year high this winter
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British energy bills forecast to hit three-year high this winter

Expected quarterly price cap rise of 4% likely to wipe out benefits of Andy Burnham’s VAT cut on electricity billsHousehold energy bills across Great Britain are expected to climb to a three-year high...

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Rising inflation underlines scale of Andy Burnham’s cost of living challenge
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Rising inflation underlines scale of Andy Burnham’s cost of living challenge

PM’s plan to shield households from more pressure risks being overwhelmed by wider price risesUK inflation rises to 2.9%Business live – latest updatesJuly’s increase in inflation, to 2.9%, is likely t...

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Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School investigated over hidden fees
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Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School investigated over hidden fees

UK competition watchdog investigation is part of broader clampdown on illegal ‘drip pricing’Nils Pratley: all power to UK watchdog’s war on ‘drip pricing’The UK’s competition watchdog has launched inv...

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Dog food recalled in UK after reports of pets losing their sight
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Dog food recalled in UK after reports of pets losing their sight

Move by Years, which provides personalised meals in subscription-based service, follows recipe changeA dog food brand has recalled all of its fresh meals after reports that a recipe change may have ca...

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UK inflation rises to 2.9% as Iran war drives up energy bills
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UK inflation rises to 2.9% as Iran war drives up energy bills

Accelerating price increases in July add to pressure on households, with chancellor saying ‘there is more to do to restore hope’Analysis: Rising inflation underlines scale of Burnham’s cost of living...

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UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told
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UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told

Government assessment warns of supply shock that could leave homes and businesses without gas within a decadeGreat Britain risks running out of gas in the 2030s despite its growing clean energy source...

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UK retailers too slow to pass on fuel price falls, watchdog says
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UK retailers too slow to pass on fuel price falls, watchdog says

Competition and Markets Authority raises concerns about ‘passive pricing strategies’ used by some petrol stationsBusiness live – latest updatesSome petrol stations are still not passing on changes in...

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Governments’ borrowing costs hit further multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes fade
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Governments’ borrowing costs hit further multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes fade

Bond yields in US, UK, Germany France and Japan rise after ceasefire ends and Trump threatens to bomb OmanBusiness live – latest updatesGovernment borrowing costs in several advanced economies continu...

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‘Picky bits’ on the menu as British shoppers snap up picnic food in heatwave
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‘Picky bits’ on the menu as British shoppers snap up picnic food in heatwave

Consumers also turn to supermarket deals to save money, helping slow grocery price inflationBusiness live – latest updatesShopping baskets took on a decidedly summery complexion during last month’s he...

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UK pay growth slows as job vacancies hit five-year low
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UK pay growth slows as job vacancies hit five-year low

Iran war prompts cost of living squeeze for workers as ONS reports unemployment rate stays at 4.9%Business live – latest updatesWage growth in the UK slowed in June and vacancies hit a five-year low a...

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Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley tightens hold on Hugo Boss
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Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley tightens hold on Hugo Boss

Frasers Group increases stake in German fashion house to 48%, after buying Harvey Nichols chain last weekBusiness live – latest updatesThe retail billionaire Mike Ashley has signalled that his summer...

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Half of homes in Great Britain taking longer to sell than last year amid mortgage volatility
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Half of homes in Great Britain taking longer to sell than last year amid mortgage volatility

Many buyers wait in hope of better deal, although there are hotspots in Scotland and northern EnglandHalf of homes in Great Britain are taking longer to sell than last year as volatile conditions in t...

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Top economists urge Burnham to sign UK up to UN initiative on global inequality
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Top economists urge Burnham to sign UK up to UN initiative on global inequality

Open letter signed by 40 academics including Nobel winner Joseph Stiglitz and Kate Pickett, co-author of The Spirit Level Forty prominent progressive academics are urging Andy Burnham’s government to...

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Thom Yorke, Romy and Brian Eno among 200 musicians urging PM to reject new North Sea drilling
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Thom Yorke, Romy and Brian Eno among 200 musicians urging PM to reject new North Sea drilling

Robert Smith, Olly Alexander and Paris Paloma also among signatories to letter saying exploitation of Rosebank and Jackdaw fields defies climate realityBusiness live – latest updatesMore than 200 musi...

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Movie that went viral for terrible animation becomes China box office hit
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Movie that went viral for terrible animation becomes China box office hit

Niu Lai's confusing plot and laughable animation quality has won ironic fans on the internet.

BBC Entertainment & Arts1 month ago
Watch actors in upcoming Beatles biopics recreate iconic ‘Abbey Road’ album cover
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Watch actors in upcoming Beatles biopics recreate iconic ‘Abbey Road’ album cover

The four-film series 'The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event', is currently scheduled for a simultaneous release in April 2028 The post Watch actors in upcoming Beatles biopics recreate iconic ‘Ab...

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Asking prices for newly listed homes in UK’s richest borough fall by £100k in one month
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Asking prices for newly listed homes in UK’s richest borough fall by £100k in one month

Fierce competition in some areas of London means landlord purchasers are making successful lowball offersThe average price of a home coming up for sale in Britain’s richest borough has dropped by almo...

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