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Peter Murrell was SNP chief executive for more than two decades

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Murrell was the SNP’s most senior official from 1999 until he stood down from the post in February 2023.

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European Commission seeks post-Brexit talks on youth mobility agreement

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The European Commission wants to see a scheme allowing 18 to 30-year-olds to study, live, and work across the English Channel and vice versa.

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OPINION - Celebrity chef with a London restaurant? Watch out, the squatters are coming for you

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Staffing woes. No-shows. Giles Coren. Thought restaurants had it hard already? You ain’t seen nothin’ yet. Chefs’ newest nemesis are squatters. From the middle of last week, Gordon Ramsay’s Camden pub, the York & Albany, was occupied by a…

Airlines help lift FTSE 100 off the ground as global stocks rise

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The FTSE moved 29.06 points higher, or 0.37%, to close at 7,877.05.

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FTSE 100 Live 18 April: Blue-chips close up 0.4% after late rally, $1.4bn Hipgnosis deal

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The FTSE 100 its trading higher today, with easyJet among the risers after its winter trading update.

Court case could disrupt Nationwide's takeover of Virgin Money — let's hope it does

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City Comment: Virgin Money shareholders get a vote, why don’t Nationwide members?

Nationwide's £2.9bn deal for Virgin Money must be stopped — members should sign up

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City Voices: Give Nationwide Members a say on the purchase of Virgin Money

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Google confirms more job cuts as part of company reorganisation

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It continues the trend of job losses in the tech sector.

Housing association reprimanded after residents’ data compromised

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A Clyde Valley Housing Association computer system enabled residents to access each other’s personal data.

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OPINION - Mark Menzies and the Tory scandals: sensational fun, but pity us poor voters

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There is no getting away from Karl Marx’s gag about history beginning as tragedy and ending as farce. When the only thing we can think about when it comes to the Government is a mesmerising sex scandal, we really are in John Major 1997…

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Mecca Bingo owner shakes off post-Covid slump as players spend more

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Sales at Mecca were 12% higher in the first three months of the year, compared with the same period a year ago.

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One in 10 people has less than £25 left each month after bills, survey finds

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The survey by polling company Censuswide showed about a third of people surveyed said they were able to save money each month.

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Deliveroo sees weaker UK trading as consumer spending remains ‘uncertain’

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The group said UK and Ireland order numbers remained flat in the first quarter.

Concord agrees £1.1bn deal to buy music rights fund Hipgnosis

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The board of the fund, which owns the back catalogues for artists including Justin Bieber and Shakira, has backed the 93.2 per share deal.

What is inflation, as decrease in food prices dip inflation to 3.2%?

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The major reasons for the UK's recent high inflation have been skyrocketing food and energy bills

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EasyJet cuts winter losses by more than £50 million

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The airline said it expects its headline loss before tax for the six months to the end of March to be up to £360 million.

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Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Thursday, April 18, 2024

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Read what the stars mean for you today, from Aries to Gemini

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Further delays to Rwanda plan as peers maintain fight to rewrite Bill

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The legislation to make the Government’s Rwanda plan legally watertight will return to the Commons on Monday.

Wednesday, Apr 17

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Starmer to set out plans for ‘historic’ £1.8bn investment in Britain’s ports

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The investment is part of Labour’s Green Prosperity Plan and is expected to bring in billions in private sector cash.

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Rwanda Bill: Rishi Sunak’s flagship small boats plan hit by new delay as peers dig in against Commons

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Four amendments to the controversial legislation, inserted by the House of Lords on Tuesday, were rejected by MPs

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Peers urged to relent on Rwanda Bill as MPs reject latest round of changes

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Home Office minister Michael Tomlinson said allowing the Bill to pass now would ‘send a clear signal’.

Tesla shareholders asked to back $56bn pay for Elon Musk rejected by judge

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Musk, 52, claims the dispute means he’s not been paid for six years

Badenoch to warn business chiefs Labour would impose ‘stifling’ conditions

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Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch will criticise a rising tide of state regulation, which she will claim would become even stronger under Labour.

London rents 'out of control' with a record-breaking 11 per cent rise in a year

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Rental increases have far outstripped wage growth according to latest figures

OPINION - Make London a paradise for our pets: every business should welcome dogs

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I’m not being funny but… I’ve got to bark on about dog friendliness in London. As we have rolled into Pet Month, today’s piece is going to be all about bigging up the amazing places you can take your dogs in London. No disses, just a big…

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Miners lift UK’s FTSE 100 higher as inflation eases further

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The FTSE 100 moved 27.63 points higher, or 0.35%, to close at 7,847.99.

Spotify accounts 'hacked': users locked out by hijackers who followed fake bands and played random songs

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The music streaming service has fallen victim to a cyberattack that involved stolen credentials used to log in to users’ accounts

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FTSE 100 Live 17 April: Shares close higher after yesterday's big fall, inflation dips to 3.2%

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The FTSE 100 has rallied a little after the worst day in nine months yesterday.

London house prices down five per cent — but one borough has bucked the trend

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House prices fell almost five per cent across the capital, but some boroughs show signs of growth