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FTSE 100 slides as bond weakness follows Burnham victory
The yield on UK government bonds edged higher on Friday as Andy Burnham’s by-election victory in Makerfield cleared the path…
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UK Business
Cut-price VPS hosting may cause pricey security lapses, expert cautions
Businesses drawn to the lower price tag of Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting risk discovering that the real expense lies…
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UK Business
UK borrowing spike adds fiscal strain; water companies fall on Burnham victory
Britain’s public finances came under renewed pressure in May as government borrowing hit £23.3bn, the highest for the month since…
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Sport
World Cup could add £7.6bn to UK economy as sick leave threatens billions
The World Cup could inject £7.6bn into the UK economy, a boost that hospitality businesses are primed to capture —…
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UK Business
Founder raises £20m without venture capitalists after calling them non-builders
A UK startup has raised £20 million without a single venture capitalist, using an artificial intelligence agent it built itself…
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Sport
Lewis Moody and 2003 World Cup teammates ride for MND, preparing for harder days ahead
Lewis Moody, the former England rugby captain and 2003 World Cup winner diagnosed with motor neurone disease last year, is…
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World News
Border Force employee and Hong Kong trade official sentenced to prison for Chinese espionage
A UK Border Force officer and a senior manager at the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London have…
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UK Crime
Nigel Farage accused of misstating value of jet loan from crypto billionaire
Nigel Farage has been accused of vastly under-declaring the value of a private jet loan from his billionaire crypto backer…
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UK News
Doubts over Starmer’s leadership may sway indyref meeting, Swinney indicates
Scotland’s energy wealth should be controlled by Scotland, John Swinney declared as the SNP leader brought his “It’s Scotland’s Energy”…
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UK News
UK ministers press Trump to prevent blowback over social media curbs
Ministers have launched a concerted lobbying operation aimed at averting a trade war with Washington after Sir Keir Starmer announced…
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