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New English homes in flood-risk areas could become uninsurable, says Aviva boss
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New English homes in flood-risk areas could become uninsurable, says Aviva boss

Amanda Blanc says flooding threat is ‘absolutely increasing’, as she also warns ministers over ‘kite flying’ before budgetBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of Britain’s biggest insurer has said t...

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UK mortgage demand drops to 32-month low as Iran war drives up borrowing costs
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UK mortgage demand drops to 32-month low as Iran war drives up borrowing costs

Average five-year fixed mortgage interest rate has hit 5.94%, its highest since October 2023, says MoneyfactsDemand for UK mortgages slumped to a 32-month low in August as buyers were deterred by risi...

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What is Burnham’s GB Grid plan and could it bring down energy bills?
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What is Burnham’s GB Grid plan and could it bring down energy bills?

Proposed government-backed network body welcomed by some in sector but others call it just another quangoAndy Burnham’s first address to the Labour party conference as prime minister addressed Britain...

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M&S links up with Sephora to lure younger shoppers
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M&S links up with Sephora to lure younger shoppers

Beauty specialist will open branded areas in 100 Marks & Spencer stores and will sell its products on chain’s websiteBusiness live – latest updatesMarks & Spencer has signed a deal with Sephora to ope...

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‘Visible and engaged’: Burnham in listening mode with businesses at Labour party conference
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‘Visible and engaged’: Burnham in listening mode with businesses at Labour party conference

PM reassures firms and chancellor vows help on costs – but unease remains over possible budget tax risesBusiness live – latest updatesA year ago Andy Burnham had a tough business reception at Labour’s...

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OpenAI scraps release of new model over safety concerns in internal testing
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OpenAI scraps release of new model over safety concerns in internal testing

GPT-6.1 Astra showed deceptive behaviour and tried to use external tools despite knowing it would be unsafeAs AI models go rogue, do you still trust OpenAI and Anthropic to stop them? I don’t and neit...

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Dale Vince plans London-wide news operation to take on ‘rightwing bias’ in the media
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Dale Vince plans London-wide news operation to take on ‘rightwing bias’ in the media

Green energy entrepreneur plans rescue package for the group behind the Camden New Journal, Islington Tribune and Westminster ExtraThe green energy entrepreneur and Labour donor Dale Vince is planning...

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On the rocks? Scotch distilleries pause production as unsold ‘whisky loch’ grows
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On the rocks? Scotch distilleries pause production as unsold ‘whisky loch’ grows

Demand for Scotland’s most famous export has slumped, with industry facing job cuts and closuresObscured by the Scottish countryside on the outskirts of Kirkcaldy, Cluny bond is, in effect, a small to...

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LV= insurance is ignoring us while our house literally falls apart
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LV= insurance is ignoring us while our house literally falls apart

We are living in a collapsing property because of cost-cutting and delays over our subsidence claimLV= General Insurance is forcing a family with three young children to live in a collapsing home beca...

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Shabana Mahmood says Labour party wants to create ‘fairness in our immigration system’ – as it happened
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Shabana Mahmood says Labour party wants to create ‘fairness in our immigration system’ – as it happened

She says a lack of fairness can make ‘people turn inwards’Healey vows to stick to fiscal rules in budget built on hopeLisa O’Carroll is a senior Guardian correspondent.The head of the SDLP, Claire Han...

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Avanti West Coast to be renationalised in March as ministers float public ownership of new trains
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Avanti West Coast to be renationalised in March as ministers float public ownership of new trains

Andy Burnham hails nationalisation of much-criticised service between London, Birmingham and GlasgowBritain’s biggest intercity rail operator, Avanti West Coast, will be renationalised in spring, mini...

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Aldi to invest £900m in UK and open 40 more stores next year
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Aldi to invest £900m in UK and open 40 more stores next year

Supermarket chain declares ‘increasing confidence’ in its growth plans after posting record annual revenue of £19bnBusiness live – latest updatesAldi says it is stepping up investment in the UK with p...

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Healey signals welfare reform push and new apprenticeships scheme
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Healey signals welfare reform push and new apprenticeships scheme

Chancellor sets out measures to support jobs and growth in conference speech but vows fiscal discipline in budgetAnalysis: Healey offers upbeat vision but little light on how to pay for itAverage pric...

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Price of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time high
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Price of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time high

Fallout from Iran conflict continues to drive up bill for motorists with record average cost now at 199.18p a litreBusiness live – latest updatesShare your experience of high diesel prices in Shetland...

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Boss of Beaverbrooks urges government to give businesses ‘a bit of a break’
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Boss of Beaverbrooks urges government to give businesses ‘a bit of a break’

Jeweller reports flat sales and fall in underlying operating profit as retailers anticipate October budgetBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of the family-owned jeweller Beaverbrooks has called on...

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Most of UK’s essential food supply grown in drought-risk areas, report warns
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Most of UK’s essential food supply grown in drought-risk areas, report warns

Keys crops such as cereals, potatoes, sugar and oils grown in areas with moderate to very high riskThe vast majority of the UK’s essential foods, including cereals, potatoes, sugar and oil, are grown...

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Burnham dodges questions on Heathrow third runway as project faces four-year delay
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Burnham dodges questions on Heathrow third runway as project faces four-year delay

Airport chiefs say 2035 operations deadline unachievable as critics say new delay makes case for project ‘even more dubious’Plans for a third runway at Heathrow are once again up in the air after the...

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London’s investment bankers and lawyers make more than £1bn in takeover frenzy
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London’s investment bankers and lawyers make more than £1bn in takeover frenzy

Bumper fees paid in the year’s mergers and acquisitions spark anger over high City pay during cost of living crisisLondon’s investment bankers and lawyers have made more than £1bn from a frenzy of tak...

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Work intensifying on UK laws to stamp out concert ticket touts, say sources
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Work intensifying on UK laws to stamp out concert ticket touts, say sources

Artists including Tinie Tempah and the Smiths’ drummer Mike Joyce ramp up pressure on government to keep its pledge to outlaw for-profit resalesThe government has stepped up work on new laws to stop t...

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London transfer: is it time to kill off the Heathrow Express?
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London transfer: is it time to kill off the Heathrow Express?

With fares high and passenger numbers low, plans for a third runway could bring the train’s future into questionIf Heathrow finally builds its third runway, Londoners can expect hundreds more planes f...

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