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Sky Sports to show all English Football League opening weekend matches for first time

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Every match from the opening round of the three English Football League (EFL) divisions will be streamed live in a broadcasting first.

Mike Ashley closes in on deal for struggling Ted Baker

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The high street billionaire Mike Ashley is closing in on a deal to become the new British partner of Ted Baker, the struggling fashion chain.

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Recession, oil and an economic boom

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Ian King talks to Craig Beaumont, chief of external affairs at the Federation of Small Businesses, about the UK coming out of recession.

Brewdog boss calls time on 17 years in charge

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Brewdog's co-founder and chief executive James Watt has revealed he is to step down from the top job after 17 years.

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Full list of closures as major bank to shut 36 branches and cut hundreds of jobs

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High street bank TSB has announced 250 job losses and the closure of 36 branches.

FTX investors to get their money back - plus interest

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People who lost their money in FTX, once one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, are to be paid back, with interest.

Front of plane skids along runway as it touches down without front landing gear

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A Boeing cargo plane has landed at Istanbul Airport without its front landing gear, sending sparks flying along the runway.

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BNP Paribas hoists 'for sale' sign over estate agent Strutt & Parker

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The French banking giant BNP Paribas is hunting a buyer for Strutt & Parker, the upmarket British estate agent it bought seven years ago.

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'It is too late, our boys have gone': Grieving parents tell Ofcom to 'step up' over social media content

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Social media platforms must do more to stop their algorithms from recommending harmful content to children, Ofcom has said.

How Russian oil is still powering cars and planes in Britain

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The Russian state has been making more money from its oil and gas industry in the past three months than in any comparable period since the early days of the Ukraine invasion, it has emerged.

'No water handed out. Babies crying': Passengers describe chaos after 'nationwide' e-gate outage

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A "nationwide issue" with e-gates at airports has been resolved after causing travel chaos across the country, the Home Office has said.

Tuesday, May 7

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Pubs may be able to stay open for longer during Euro 2024 - but there's a catch

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Pubs will be able to extend their opening hours to 1am if England or Scotland make it to the Euro 2024 semi-finals this summer.

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TikTok sues US government as it tries to block law that could ban app

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TikTok is suing the US government over a law that seeks to force the app's Chinese owner ByteDance to sell it within nine months or ban its use in America.

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Tech start-ups, new cars and an enterprise award

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Ian King talks to Alex Kendall, co-founder of British driverless car start-up Wayve about their new investment.

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'Critical turning point': Renewable power reaches record 30% of global electricity

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Experts have hailed a "critical turning point" as renewable power generated a record-breaking 30% of the world's electricity last year, new data has found.

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US star announces he will play troubled new UK arena

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Travis Scott has announced a gig at the beleaguered Co-op Live music venue, despite ongoing issues which have led to its opening being postponed.

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P&O Ferries' 'fire-and-rehire' boss says he couldn't live on wage he pays his staff

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The boss of P&O Ferries - known for its "fire-and-rehire" of nearly 800 workers - has said he could not live on the less than £5-per-hour some of his staff are paid.

Carpetright to axe over 25% of head office staff

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One of Britain's biggest carpet retailers is axing more than 25% of its head office staff as it grapples with a protracted downturn in trading.

'People don't pay enough for restaurant food': Top chef justifies £320 tasting menu – as he teams up with Uber Eats for 'cheap' delivery option

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For two days this week, people will be able to try one of the world's best (and most expensive) tasting menus for a fraction of the price.

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House prices plateau but rises still expected for this year

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The housing market is "finding its feet" with a slight increase in prices, particularly for flats, according to analysis from part of the UK's biggest mortgage lender.

Al Gore fund boosts Octopus Energy stake as valuation soars to £7.2bn

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Octopus Energy has cemented its status as one of Britain's most significant private companies after a series of share trades valuing it at $9bn (£7.2bn).

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Octopus gets arms around legal tech start-up Definely

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A legal tech start-up which works with some of the world's largest law firms to aid more efficient drafting of contracts has struck a multimillion pound funding deal with Octopus Ventures, the prominent early-stage investor.

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Boeing delays first ever astronaut launch due to valve problem

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Boeing has called off its first-ever astronaut launch at the final moment after discovering a valve problem in the Atlas V rocket.

Monday, May 6

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Boeing facing fresh probe after employees 'falsely claim tests had been completed'

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Federal air safety regulators have opened a fresh investigation into the Boeing 787 Dreamliner - after the firm said several employees had committed "misconduct" by falsely claiming tests had been completed.

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Government 'gaslighting' public about state of economy, Labour claims

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The government is "gaslighting" the public about the state of the economy, the shadow chancellor has said.

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For sale! Lloyds-backed estate agents Lomond goes on the market

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An estate agency group backed by the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group is being put up for sale in the latest sign of corporate activity in the sector.

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Heineken investment set to reopen 62 pubs - is your local on the list?

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Heineken is investing £39m in more than 600 of its pubs in the UK - in a move it says will bring 62 back from the dead.

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Single-sex toilets to be mandatory in new bars, restaurants and offices

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Single-sex toilets are set to become a legal requirement for all new bars, restaurants, offices and shopping centres under new laws proposed by the government.

Sunday, May 5

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10 biggest mistakes people make in job interviews

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You filled out the job application, got the call (they're interested, phew!), but now... it's interview day.

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Steel giant ArcelorMittal warns Gove over Kent planning verdict

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The world's second-largest steel company has warned the government that a planning verdict due this week could lead to a key division quitting the UK.