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Thursday, Mar 28

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More than £1m claimed as Post Office 'profit' may have come from sub-postmasters

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More than £1m of unexplained transactions were transferred in to Post Office profit at the height of the Horizon scandal, leaked documents have shown.

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Macron and Lula 'bromance' on Brazilian island sparks social media frenzy

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The presidents of France and Brazil - both wearing white open-necked shirts - have been pictured smiling warmly at each other and embracing, with social media users calling it a "bromance".

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Starmer speaks of 'frustration' at Johnson's 'unforgiveable failure' to level up

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Sir Keir Starmer has admitted Boris Johnson was "right" to propose levelling up but said he was "frustrated" by the former prime minister's "unforgivable" failure to deliver.

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Is the war over? Disney and Ron DeSantis' allies reach agreement to end legal battle

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The war between Mickey Mouse and Ron DeSantis appears to be over.

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Drivers are still paying over the odds for fuel, competition watchdog fears

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High margins for fuel retailers may mean drivers are still paying over the odds at the pump, according to the competition regulator.

Energy bills projected to fall by less than expected this summer and autumn

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Energy bills are projected to fall by less than expected this summer and autumn due to an increase in wholesale prices, according to a closely-watched forecast.

Worries over Thames Water, record sales at Travelodge, profits up at Lloyd's

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Ian King's been speaking to Thames Water chief executive Chris Weston about the company's financial status, after shareholders refused to inject new funds into the firm.

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Goldman Sachs lands Heathrow chair Deighton at International arm

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The chairman of Heathrow Airport is returning to Goldman Sachs, the Wall Street bank where he spent more than 20 years, in a key international role.

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Thames Water boss refuses to rule out bill increases to secure company's future

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The chief executive of Thames Water has refused to rule out bill increases of up to 40% for customers as the troubled company tries to secure its future.

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Rayner refuses to publish 'personal tax advice' over council house sale - unless Tories do same

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Angela Rayner has said she will not publish the "personal tax advice" she received on the sale of her council house despite a police development over her living arrangements.

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Elon Musk announces more changes to X - after claims user numbers have plummeted

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Elon Musk has announced further changes to social media platform X that will see certain accounts get premium features for free.

Wednesday, Mar 27

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Keysight sparks £1.1bn bidding war for London-listed Spirent

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An American company is gatecrashing a £1bn agreed takeover of Spirent Communications, the cybersecurity specialist, in the latest example of a bidding war breaking out for a London-listed company.

Johnson's former ethics adviser broke House of Lords rules

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A former ethics adviser to Boris Johnson broke the rules in the House of Lords by "assisting an outside organisation in influencing" government officials at the Ministry of Defence, a watchdog has ruled.

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Thames Water directors hold crunch talks over utility's future

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The board of Thames Water was locked in crunch talks on Wednesday as shareholders prepare to dilute a pledge to inject funds into the company that would secure its survival.

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Millions urged to read energy meters this weekend to avoid overpaying

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Millions of people are being urged to send meter readings to their energy supplier this weekend to ensure they don't overpay.

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Hackers publish 'proof pack' amid threats group has huge cache of stolen NHS data

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A ransomware group has published a "proof pack" amid threats it has a huge cache of data stolen from a Scottish health board in a cyber attack.

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Three fast-fashion firms sign agreement after greenwashing concerns

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The competition regulator has urged UK fashion businesses to give accurate information about how environmentally friendly their clothes are after three fast-fashion firms signed a new agreement.

Jailed City trader loses appeal over 2015 Libor interest rate rigging conviction

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The first City trader to be jailed for rigging Libor interest rates has lost his appeal against his 2015 conviction.

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Former cost-of-living tsar Buttress to run Ovo Energy

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The former food delivery executive who was employed as Boris Johnson's cost-of-living tsar is to be the next boss of Ovo Energy, Britain's third-biggest domestic gas and electricity supplier.

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Barclays apologises to customers over issues with payments

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Barclays has apologised after customers experienced difficulties with payments into and out of accounts, as well as with its app, telephone and online banking services.

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AI risks up to eight million UK job losses with low-skilled worst hit, report warns

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Up to eight million UK jobs are at risk from the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a report warning that the low-skilled would be worst affected.

Tuesday, Mar 26

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Trump's media firm hits £7.9bn peak value on stock market debut

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Shares in former US president Donald Trump's media firm have soared on their stock market debut in New York, leaving his majority holding worth almost $6bn (£4.8bn) on paper at one stage.

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Papa John's to close 10% of its UK branches

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Nearly a tenth of Papa John's pizza outlets in the UK are to close in an effort to boost company profits.

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US state bans children under 14 from social media

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Children under 14 will be barred from joining social media in Florida from next year.

Monday, Mar 25

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Tractors descend on Parliament over 'betrayal' of British farmers in post-Brexit trade deals

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A "go slow" convoy of more than 120 tractors is making its way around Westminster tonight as campaigners demand action on food security.

Donald Trump hush-money trial date set - and it's before the election

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Donald Trump is set to stand trial in his hush-money case on 15 April - marking the first of four criminal cases against the former president to reach trial.

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China cyber attacks a reminder of Beijing's 'constant and sophisticated' threat to West

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The fact China is attempting to spy on the UK and others online should come as no surprise.

Revolution Bars in secret talks about sale and mass venue closures

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The London-listed leisure group Revolution Bars is plotting the closure of a quarter of its venues as it holds talks with investors about an emergency fundraising and puts itself up for sale.

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Taxpayer no longer has controlling stake in NatWest

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The British government is no longer the controlling shareholder in NatWest bank, reducing its stake in the lender to below 30%.

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Boeing management clearout betrays the seriousness of the company's crisis

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The scale of the management changes announced by Boeing are a recognition from the company of the grave situation in which it finds itself.