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Online retailer Lovecrafts drafts in Interpath to oversee sale

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An online crafts retailer which saw sales boom during COVID-19 lockdowns is exploring a cut-price sale.

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Vintage Boris revs up the faithful - but his cameo's too late to save the Tories

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He's still got it. Boris Johnson may have left it late before coming to the party - the Conservative Party, that is - but his 11th-hour rallying cry to the Tory faithful was vintage Boris and just like the old days.

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Adverts for supplements claiming to treat autism banned

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Advertisements for three supplement brands that claimed to treat a range of medical conditions, including autism and ADHD, have been banned in the UK.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Boris Johnson puts up united front with Rishi Sunak to warn against Labour 'supermajority'

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Boris Johnson has made his first public appearance in the Conservative election campaign to warn voters against electing a Labour government on 4 July.

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Donald Trump appears to mock Joe Biden over 'fake tan' claims

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Donald Trump has appeared to mock President Joe Biden following claims he has used fake tan.

Donald Trump's hush money sentencing postponed

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A judge in New York has postponed Donald Trump's hush money sentencing until September to consider the Supreme Court's ruling on immunity.

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Labour plans to delay parliament summer recess if it wins election

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Labour is planning to push back the summer recess for MPs until the end of July if it wins the election, Sky News understands.

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Addison Lee owner puts London Uber rival up for sale

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The owners of Addison Lee, the London-based minicab firm, have begun exploring a sale of the company they took control of four years ago.

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Drivers warned 'fill up sooner rather than later' as petrol prices 'rising'

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Drivers are being warned fuel prices are on the rise again amid rising oil costs and suggestions motorists are still getting a raw deal.

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'We started a business in male-dominated industry while having babies - and raised £5m despite not getting invited to golf'

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Just 18% of companies in the UK are led by women, and while data suggests female entrepreneurs are on the rise, men still receive more funding and are entrusted with higher average loans to get them started.

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Tories plot letter from business chiefs in last-ditch bid to turn election tide

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The Conservative Party will on Wednesday unveil a letter signed by scores of small business-owners in a last-ditch bid to convince undecided voters that they can be trusted as the stewards of Britain's economy.

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New free streaming service launched in the UK

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A free streaming service to rival the likes of Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+ is being launched in the UK by Rupert Murdoch's Fox Corporation.

Royal Mail blames government for postal ballot delays

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Royal Mail has blamed the government for voters not receiving their postal ballots ahead of Thursday's election - and said there is "no backlog".

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Biden says immunity ruling means presidents can 'ignore the law' - as Trump celebrates

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Joe Biden has said the historic ruling that former presidents have immunity violates the principle "that there are no kings in America" - and means they can now "ignore the law".

Monday, Jul 1

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Former Trump aide Steve Bannon 'proud' as he begins prison sentence

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Former Donald Trump aide Steve Bannon was cheered by supporters as he turned up to prison to begin a four-month jail term on Monday.

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Former EY chief Varley to chair private equity-backed law firm DWF

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Steve Varley, the former head of EY in the UK and Ireland, will this week be named as the chairman of the first law firm to list on London’s stock market.

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Trump hails Supreme Court immunity ruling - as judge says 'president is now a king above law'

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The US Supreme Court has sent Donald Trump's claim he is immune from prosecution for his actions while president back to a lower court.

'It's all been too safe': Grimsby residents give their verdict on election campaigns

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This year Sky News' Target Towns has focused on how the people of Grimsby and Cleethorpes are feeling in the run-up to the general election.

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Biden's family urge president to stay in White House race as donors discuss alternative scenarios

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Joe Biden's family has urged the US president not to quit the election campaign, even as donors discussed the alternatives if he pulled out following his disastrous performance in last week's first presidential debate with Donald Trump.

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'Deafening silence' on net zero during election campaign criticised by business

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The "deafening silence" on climate change during the election campaign has been criticised by major business group the CBI.

House prices still unaffordable says UK's largest building society

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Average house prices are still unaffordable for the typical earner, the UK's largest building society has said.

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Energy price cap falls today but '£600 lift to annual bill ahead'

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As the latest reduction in the energy price cap takes effect, households are being warned of a big lift in bills ahead due to higher wholesale gas prices.

Sunday, Jun 30

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'Gravely concerning' claims of Russian interference in general election

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Claims of Russian interference in the general election campaign are "gravely concerning", the deputy prime minister has said.

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Majority of Sky News voters panel still struggling with who to vote for

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A majority of people on the Sky News YouGov voters panel say they are still undecided who to vote for.

Saturday, Jun 29

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Boots chief James quits after owner's £5bn sale plan stalls

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The chief executive of Boots, Britain's biggest high street pharmacy chain, is quitting after its owner's plans for a £5bn sale or stock market listing stalled.

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Energy supplier OVO to explore options including sale

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Britain's fourth-biggest household energy supplier is lining up bankers to explore options including bringing in a new investor or a sale, 15 years after it launched in a bid to challenge the industry's oligopoly.

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Who is Gavin Newsom? California governor who could replace Joe Biden

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On the back of Joe Biden's disastrous performance in the US debates, panic has reportedly stricken parts of the Democratic party.

Friday, Jun 28

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Longtime Trump ally loses bid to stay out of jail

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Longtime Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon will have to report to prison on Monday after his latest bid to avoid being locked up was rejected.

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New York Times calls on Biden to quit race after disastrous debate

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A defiant Joe Biden has attacked Donald Trump at a rally a day after the president's "shocking" performance in a head-to-head debate.

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Biden's 'excruciating' debate performance leaves Democrats angry his ego could see them lose election

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Ninety minutes is a long watch in politics - ask a Democrat, any Democrat.