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Apple warns of ‘unprecedented’ rise in memory chip prices
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Apple warns of ‘unprecedented’ rise in memory chip prices

iPhone maker says decision to raise prices has offset some of impact, as revenues are stronger than expectedBusiness live – latest updatesApple has warned of an “unprecedented” rise in memory chip pri...

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‘It brings soul into this sterile world’: the Birmingham clubbers fighting to save their patch – and Britain’s nightlife
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‘It brings soul into this sterile world’: the Birmingham clubbers fighting to save their patch – and Britain’s nightlife

Digbeth is the city’s most thriving party district, but railway upgrades could tear it apart. Here, clubbers explain why they are doing everything to stop that happeningHouse beats ring out through th...

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Unions gain access to thousands of Google workers after UK employment rights overhaul
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Unions gain access to thousands of Google workers after UK employment rights overhaul

Prospect to hold workplace sessions and recruit members under agreement with tech companyTrade unions are expected to make further inroads into big tech companies in the UK after new rights for unions...

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Ryanair faces clash with unions as it mulls pay freezes amid soaring fuel costs
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Ryanair faces clash with unions as it mulls pay freezes amid soaring fuel costs

Airline also weighs up reducing crew on flights and increasing use of AI as part of cost-cutting measuresBusiness live – latest updatesRyanair has said it is considering implementing pay freezes, sett...

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Snowball fight: Cadbury owner in trademark row over festive chocolate treat
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Snowball fight: Cadbury owner in trademark row over festive chocolate treat

Mini Snow Balls’ maker Mondelēz is demanding vegan brand Moo Free remove its White Choccy Snowballs from shelvesToblerone owner sues British vegan chocolate brand over chunky shapeThe owner of Cadbury...

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Sales slump at UK’s largest brickmaker as housebuilding downturn deepens
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Sales slump at UK’s largest brickmaker as housebuilding downturn deepens

Ibstock, which has cut production by a fifth, criticises government for delay in help for housing sectorSales at the UK’s largest brickmaker plunged by more than a fifth over the summer, as it critici...

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Millions in UK brace to remortgage on worse deals as rate rise looms
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Millions in UK brace to remortgage on worse deals as rate rise looms

More than 2.3m households face jump in payments in 2027, after expected increase in Bank of England rate this weekMore than 2.3m UK households face a sharp rise in mortgage payments as they come off f...

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UK making up China policy ‘as it goes along’, MPs warn
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UK making up China policy ‘as it goes along’, MPs warn

Commons committee says lack of coherent strategy is hampering business and leaving national security risks unaddressedThe UK is making up policy on China “as it goes along” and risks having its strate...

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National Grid to site biggest substation in UK near planned Teesside datacentre
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National Grid to site biggest substation in UK near planned Teesside datacentre

New electricity generating capacity would enable north-east to attract investment for large-scale AI infrastructureNational Grid has taken a step towards building Britain’s biggest electricity substat...

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New public spending category PDEL is a welcome and could have big impact | Heather Stewart
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New public spending category PDEL is a welcome and could have big impact | Heather Stewart

The Preventative Departmental Expenditure Limit will be money ringfenced in the budget for preventive policiesJohn Healey’s debut budget was far from a blockbuster, but it may come to be remembered fo...

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High street ‘slot farms’ could avoid budget tax rise through bingo hall loophole
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High street ‘slot farms’ could avoid budget tax rise through bingo hall loophole

Hundreds of adult gaming centres in England have bingo licences that still qualify them for discounted business ratesHundreds of high street “slot farms” could continue claiming a discount on their bu...

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Fashion and tradition: how John Smedley is innovating in a tough market
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Fashion and tradition: how John Smedley is innovating in a tough market

In the final article in a series on high-end British manufacturing we look at a clothing brand that dates to the 18th century but is increasingly on-trendMaking jeans again: the Hiut Denim factory in...

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Railway engineering work over Christmas will cause 10 days of disruption
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Railway engineering work over Christmas will cause 10 days of disruption

London Paddington and Birmingham New Street stations will shut for five days but most routes will stay openPassengers travelling on some of Great Britain’s busiest railway lines at Christmas have been...

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Why politicians chasing economic growth is a lie | Radical Thinking with Aditya Chakrabortty
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Why politicians chasing economic growth is a lie | Radical Thinking with Aditya Chakrabortty

What if someone told you the truth about the economy? For years, governments have tried spending more, spending less, cutting red tape, Brexit, levelling up – and still failed to increase growth per p...

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Avanti West Coast paid out £20m in ‘delay repay’ passenger refunds this summer
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Avanti West Coast paid out £20m in ‘delay repay’ passenger refunds this summer

Intercity train operator’s compensation bill likely to top £70m this financial year amid rise in claims across networkAvanti West Coast paid out more than £20m to passengers in just three months this...

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BP profits hit ‘obscene’ 18-year high as Iran war drives up oil refining margins
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BP profits hit ‘obscene’ 18-year high as Iran war drives up oil refining margins

Oil giant comes under fire from climate campaigners, as its earnings reach $8.46bn while ‘innocent civilians suffer’BP’s quarterly profits have been labelled “obscene” after they hit an 18-year high o...

The Guardian - UK News2 weeks ago
Poundland in peril: how rampant inflation and price wars left £1 stores exposed
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Poundland in peril: how rampant inflation and price wars left £1 stores exposed

With the chain on the brink of administration, its low-profile US owners face questions about their conduct‘It was a very successful and simple proposition,” laments one former Poundland boss. With ev...

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Britain’s blighted high streets will improve by next election, says Rayner
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Britain’s blighted high streets will improve by next election, says Rayner

Housing secretary says Labour wants to reverse fortunes of towns plagued by boarded-up shops and rogue businessesAngela Rayner has said voters will begin to see a difference in their high street befor...

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UK house prices grow at slowest pace in two years as mortgage rates rise
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UK house prices grow at slowest pace in two years as mortgage rates rise

Average price for property stands at £273,566 in October, flat on previous month, says NationwideBusiness live – latest updatesUK house prices grew by an annual rate of just 0.5% in October, the slowe...

The Guardian - UK News2 weeks ago
UK side-hustle tax-free allowance to rise to £3,000 next year
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UK side-hustle tax-free allowance to rise to £3,000 next year

Up to 1.4 million people could benefit from change to trading allowance announced in budget, with some saving hundreds in taxThe amount Britons can earn from a side hustle without paying tax will rise...

The Guardian - UK News2 weeks ago