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Jaecoo owner Chery takes ‘next step’ in UK push with R&D centre
The Chinese carmaker behind the irreverently nicknamed “Temu Range Rover” is plotting further UK expansion with a major research and development centre in England.
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Dog food recalled after reports of pets losing their sight
A dog food brand has recalled all of its fresh meals after reports that a recipe change may have caused some animals to develop an eye condition that, if left untreated, can lead to sight loss.
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Lewes derailment: images show track defect before incident on hottest day
Rail operators have apologised after a report into last Thursday’s derailment in East Sussex found a track defect on the approach to where the train derailed on the hottest day of the year so far.
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Hormuz shipping traffic slows as Iran war uncertainty persists - Reuters
An Iranian lawmaker said Tehran would respond in kind if the US used a nuclear weapon against Iran, commenting on a media report about the possibility of such an attack, according to local media on Wednesday.
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Inflation is heating up but don't expect another crisis
The fallout from the war in Iran cranked up the heat on households last month as energy bills rose - how uncomfortable could inflation get from here?
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Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School investigated over hidden fees
The UK’s competition watchdog has launched investigations into Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School over concerns that all three companies displayed misleadingly low prices to their customers.
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Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
Higher energy bills drove UK inflation up to 2.9% in the year to July, the highest level in four months, according to new figures.
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UK relies on heat-stressed countries for fruit and veg it could grow itself – report
The UK is vulnerable to food price shocks because of its dependence on imports of fruit and vegetable from countries even more exposed to the climate crisis, researchers say.
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OpenAI announces slowing pace of development after hack by rogue agent
OpenAI on Tuesday said it had slowed down the pace of its AI development while it overhauled its research and training systems.
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Jeff Bezos consortium could be majority Liverpool shareholder within a year
1892 Holdings, the new investor in Liverpool, has first refusal to become the majority shareholder in the next 12 months should Fenway Sports Group decide to sell.
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Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds
Children’s lungs grew bigger and stronger after the most polluting vehicles were restricted from entering London, a study has found.
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US states accuse Meta of covering up research on teen social media addiction in pivotal trial
Lawyers representing 29 US states have accused Meta of covering up internal research showing Instagram was addictive for teenagers. In a packed courtroom Tuesday, on the opening day of a landmark legal challenge, they s…
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SEC Charges Former Executives With Fraud in Connection With $1.9 Billion Collapse of Subprime Auto Lender Tricolor
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Daniel Chu, Jerome Kollar, and Ameryn Seibold, the former CEO, CFO, and Senior Director of Finance, respectively, at Texas-based Tricolor Holdings, LLC, for their rol…
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Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs on oil, AI and inflation
Long-term borrowing costs across some of the word's biggest economies hit fresh highs because of concerns over inflation, government debt levels and spending on Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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Oil prices jump after US-Iran ceasefire expires and Trump threatens Oman
Brent crude rises above $90 a barrel for the first time since 30 July after US president tells Tehran to surrender
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‘A feudal relationship’: Stonegate Pub Partners under scrutiny after complaints of tenant mistreatment
“We’re pleased to welcome Stonegate Pub Partners as a sponsor for the Great British Pub Awards 2026” read a post on the event’s Facebook page. Within minutes it had backfired.
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Labour urges Gambling Commission to investigate firms linked to Reform UK donors
The Gambling Commission has been urged to investigate claims that companies linked to Reform UK donors and allies of Nigel Farage have been operating without a licence.
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UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told
Great Britain risks running out of gas in the 2030s despite its growing clean energy sources, unless ministers take “unprecedented” action to guard against a future supply shock, according to an official assessment.
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FCA bans senior manager for lack of honesty and integrity
The FCA has banned Howard Roland Duckett from working in financial services due to a serious lack of honesty and integrity.
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Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley tightens hold on Hugo Boss
The retail billionaire Mike Ashley has signalled that his summer shopping spree may be far from over, after he increased his stake in Hugo Boss to nearly half. Ashley’s Frasers Group, which last week bought the Harvey N…
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Job vacancies at five-year low as smaller firms scale back recruitment
The number of job vacancies has fallen to its lowest level in more than five years as smaller businesses cut back on recruitment, official figures indicate.
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Wetherspoons pubs ban playing music or taking calls on phone speakers
The pub chain Wetherspoons has banned customers from playing music or taking calls on speaker after growing complaints about the noise.
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Half of homes in Great Britain taking longer to sell than last year amid mortgage volatility
Half of homes in Great Britain are taking longer to sell than last year as volatile conditions in the mortgage market amid the Iran war prompt buyers to “wait and see” if they can get a better deal, according to a repor…
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Top economists urge Burnham to sign UK up to UN initiative on global inequality
Forty prominent progressive academics are urging Andy Burnham’s government to join a new global push to tackle inequality.