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Government figures show 93,204 practical car driving tests taken in the year to the end of March were at least the candidate’s sixth attempt.

Vodafone’s blockbuster £15 billion merger with Three edged a step closer to completion today after the telecoms giant signed a fresh network deal with its biggest British rival, Virgin Media O2. The pact, which is set to last for more than…

Optimism that US interest rates will be cut in September has given a boost to global markets.

The firms said that at the heart of the deal was an agreement to extend their existing network-sharing arrangement of more than a decade.

Dublin-based Keywords, which is listed on London’s junior Aim market, has backed a cash bid worth £24.50 a share from Swedish private equity firm EQT.

The justices find that a president has immunity for ‘official acts’ but is not immune for ‘unofficial acts’ — and refer the matter back to a trial judge

The retailer suggested it is seeing a small improvement in “challenging” market conditions, amid an ongoing decline in trade.

Strike by London Trams engineers has been ‘resolved’, said TfL

The data comes as the UN Secretary-General urges world leaders to ban adverts from fossil fuel companies

The US President spent six days at Camp David preparing for the June 27 debate

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The pace of growth in rental prices remains significantly higher than before the coronavirus pandemic, Rightmove said.

Party leaders will make a last push for votes after Boris enters campaign to warn of ‘Starmergeddon’

The ex Prime Minister was greeted with chants of "Boris, Boris, Boris" as he joined Rishi Sunak at the British Army Museum in Chelsea

Redfield & Wilton Strategies survey shows Tories closing gap on Labour, who still have a commanding lead

The FTSE 100 finished 45.56 points, or 0.56%, lower to end the day at 8,121.20.

Analysis by Full Fact using AI examines Facebook posts by more than 1,500 parliamentary candidates and finds hundreds of repeated misleading claims.

The strikes come amid air traffic control issues and multiple travel companies in the UK declaring bankruptcy

It came as the retail giant announced plans to invest £38 million in major new high street stores in Bath and Bristol.

Sainsbury’s today sounded an upbeat note after reporting another rise in supermarket sales.

UK student loan repayment plans depend on when you started your course, where you live after completing your studies, and how much you earn

The AA said the average price of a litre of petrol fell from 150.1p on April 24 to 144.5p at the end of last week, but has stabilised.

The Telegraph says more than 90 constituencies, including those of cabinet ministers, have raised concerns about ballots failing to arrive

Is the Prime Minister pinning his hopes on a return to favour like the fast-food chain’s breakfast wrap?

A commitment to growth is welcome - but parties’ pledges lack the detail needed to deliver for British businesses and for London

If the general election goes the way everyone on the planet thinks it will, David Lammy could soon be heading off around the globe as our government’s new international deal-maker. But with his feet firmly rooted in home soil, Anna van…

City Voices: Keir Starmer is set to be the first Labour Prime Minister to look after an expansive and thriving UK tech sector.

Waste services workers at 13 councils have voted in favour of strike action if an improved pay offer is not forthcoming.

HSBC is slowing down hiring and asking investment bankers to rein in their travel and entertainment expenses as outgoing Chief Executive Officer Noel Quinn looks to curb costs at Europe’s largest lender.

The chain saw total grocery sales lift 4.8%, but revealed a 4.3% fall in general merchandise and a 6.2% slump in business at Argos .