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Business News Oil and gas has long-term future if UK Government backs industry, report says
Business News Poorer drivers more likely to miss out on car finance payouts, lawyers say
Money Less than half of people feel confident about investing – survey
Business News Food staple prices set to remain more expensive in long term – report
Business News Shop numbers return to growth after years of decline, say experts

Burnham needs a lesson from the City before ever entering No 10

Burnham needs a lesson from the City before ever entering No 10

Holidaymakers told carrying out ‘simple check’ before summer trip may save money

Holidaymakers told carrying out ‘simple check’ before summer trip may save money

Households set to learn of energy bills hike from July amid Iran war impact

Households set to learn of energy bills hike from July amid Iran war impact

Pets at Home hoping for boost under new boss despite consumer pressure

Pets at Home hoping for boost under new boss despite consumer pressure

Scottish Government will be ‘bold, innovative and ambitious’ on industry – Flynn

Scottish Government will be ‘bold, innovative and ambitious’ on industry – Flynn

Koko at 125: an iconic music venue reborn

Business Koko at 125: an iconic music venue reborn

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The vet startup that gets down to dog level

The vet startup that gets down to dog level

How to get funding from big backers

How to get funding from big backers

Ro&Zo: the brand born in lockdown, and now dressed for scaling growth

How an Italian lawyer and London GP are taking Italian baking global

How an Italian lawyer and London GP are taking Italian baking global

Children ‘more likely than working-age adults to live in private rented sector’

Children ‘more likely than working-age adults to live in private rented sector’

FTSE 100 edges up amid cautious US-Iran optimism

FTSE 100 edges up amid cautious US-Iran optimism

Why super-luxury hotels are booming in London

Business Why super-luxury hotels are booming in London

Pets at Home hoping for boost under new boss despite consumer pressure

Pets at Home hoping for boost under new boss despite consumer pressure

Morrisons to shut 100 lossmaking convenience shops as cost pressures bite

Morrisons to shut 100 lossmaking convenience shops as cost pressures bite

UK business activity shrinks for first time in a year amid ‘perfect storm’

UK business activity shrinks for first time in a year amid ‘perfect storm’

Warhammer firm set for record revenues and profit jump

Warhammer firm set for record revenues and profit jump

Make economic growth the number one priority, business group urges Swinney

Make economic growth the number one priority, business group urges Swinney

Airport workers back strike action during World Cup and Commonwealth Games

Airport workers back strike action during World Cup and Commonwealth Games

Which parties really mean business when it comes to the City?

Business Which parties really mean business when it comes to the City?

Quiz: Locations of 37 stores set for closure

Quiz: Locations of 37 stores set for closure

Quiz to shut all 37 stores by end of June after administration

Quiz to shut all 37 stores by end of June after administration

FTSE 100 edges higher despite oil price gains

FTSE 100 edges higher despite oil price gains

VAT slashed to 5% on summer attractions in Chancellor’s cost-of-living plan

VAT slashed to 5% on summer attractions in Chancellor’s cost-of-living plan

Autotrader shares hit as figures miss expectations

Autotrader shares hit as figures miss expectations

Cheaper food and free bus rides for children in Reeves’ cost-of-living plan

Cheaper food and free bus rides for children in Reeves’ cost-of-living plan

Nationwide Fairer Share payments: who is eligible and how much will people get?

Nationwide Fairer Share payments: who is eligible and how much will people get?

BT ramps up cost cutting as annual earnings flatline

BT ramps up cost cutting as annual earnings flatline

EasyJet boss says airline is ‘not seeing any disruption to fuel supply’

EasyJet boss says airline is ‘not seeing any disruption to fuel supply’

Nationwide to overtake Lloyds to have UK’s biggest branch network next month

Nationwide to overtake Lloyds to have UK’s biggest branch network next month

Close Brothers accelerating cost cuts as motor finance bill mounts

Close Brothers accelerating cost cuts as motor finance bill mounts

Nationwide profits down as millions of customers to get new £100 bonus

Nationwide profits down as millions of customers to get new £100 bonus

EasyJet blames fall in summer bookings on Middle East war

EasyJet blames fall in summer bookings on Middle East war

Government hails trade deal with Gulf states ‘worth £3.7bn a year’ to UK economy

Government hails trade deal with Gulf states ‘worth £3.7bn a year’ to UK economy

M&S in fashion as stocks climb amid fresh hopes of US-Iran peace deal

M&S in fashion as stocks climb amid fresh hopes of US-Iran peace deal

We may have cut interest rates twice this year if not for Iran war – Bank chief

We may have cut interest rates twice this year if not for Iran war – Bank chief

Government food price caps would be ‘preposterous and idiotic’, say supermarkets

Government food price caps would be ‘preposterous and idiotic’, say supermarkets

UK house prices stall in March amid interest rate uncertainty

Buying & Mortgages

UK house prices stall in March amid interest rate uncertainty

Examples of where inflation eased in April – and where it accelerated

Examples of where inflation eased in April – and where it accelerated

Why has inflation gone down and where will it go from here?

Why has inflation gone down and where will it go from here?

Sizewell C construction costs to add up to £19 to electricity bills, says NAO

Sizewell C construction costs to add up to £19 to electricity bills, says NAO

John Lewis, Boots and Debenhams Black Friday deal ads ‘misled shoppers’

John Lewis, Boots and Debenhams Black Friday deal ads ‘misled shoppers’

MPs reject Tory bid to issue new oil and gas licences

MPs reject Tory bid to issue new oil and gas licences

Unemployment rate rises and vacancies slump in first signs of Iran war jobs hit

Unemployment rate rises and vacancies slump in first signs of Iran war jobs hit

Energy bills forecast to rise by £209 in July amid fears over winter cost crunch

Energy bills forecast to rise by £209 in July amid fears over winter cost crunch

TikTok influencers help tinned fish scale ‘height of culinary fashion’

TikTok influencers help tinned fish scale ‘height of culinary fashion’

AI-boosted office demand drives British Land to stronger profits

AI-boosted office demand drives British Land to stronger profits

M&S profits slide after cyber attack, but retailer hails ‘progress’

M&S profits slide after cyber attack, but retailer hails ‘progress’

Government urged supermarkets to limit food prices, according to reports

Government urged supermarkets to limit food prices, according to reports

UK inflation rate set to fall as lower household energy bills offset fuel surge

UK inflation rate set to fall as lower household energy bills offset fuel surge

Some ‘super contributor’ entrepreneurs putting over £300,000 into pensions

Some ‘super contributor’ entrepreneurs putting over £300,000 into pensions

Young drivers urged to steer clear of ‘ghost broking’ insurance scams

Young drivers urged to steer clear of ‘ghost broking’ insurance scams

NS&I to start contacting bereaved families following missing savings blunder

NS&I to start contacting bereaved families following missing savings blunder

Stocks mixed amid fears of creaking jobs market

Stocks mixed amid fears of creaking jobs market

‘Only a complete whacko’ would scale down North Sea oil and gas, MPs told

‘Only a complete whacko’ would scale down North Sea oil and gas, MPs told

UK inflation rate set to fall as lower household energy bills offset fuel surge

UK inflation rate set to fall as lower household energy bills offset fuel surge

Swatch boss defends ‘extraordinary’ Royal Pop launch

Swatch boss defends ‘extraordinary’ Royal Pop launch