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FCA and Bank appoint members to their Transaction and Post-trade Reporting Harmonisation Taskforce
The FCA and Bank of England (Bank) have appointed members to their Transaction and Post-trade Reporting Harmonisation Taskforce.
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AstraZeneca boss urges western drugmakers to move at ‘Chinese speed’
AstraZeneca must operate at “Chinese speed” to ensure it does not suffer the fate of the western automotive industry by losing out to more innovative rivals, the drug company’s boss has said.
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Outcomes monitoring: why understanding the consumer experience matters and where firms should focus
The Consumer Duty was designed to ensure firms were focussed on the outcomes that matter to their customers. Understanding the actual experiences of people and identifying potential harm are essential to delivering thes…
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Boss of startup hacked by rogue OpenAI agent urges ‘radical transparency’ in investigation
The boss of the startup hacked by an OpenAI agent has called for the investigation into the incident to show “radical transparency”.
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You don't need to pay to claim: FCA launches nationwide car finance campaign
Millions of car finance customers who may be owed compensation can get help making a complaint for free, as the FCA launches a national advertising campaign.
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Andy Burnham vows to use his ‘political capital’ to fix social care system
Andy Burnham has promised to use “whatever political capital I have” to finally fix the crumbling social care system in England, saying that without rapid action the NHS could effectively collapse.
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Liberty embraces sewing boom with craft classes as it expands fabrics section
Liberty has more than doubled the size of its fabrics department as it prepares to embrace the social media interest in sewing by hosting crafting classes this autumn.
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Heathrow expansion would take thousands of jobs from other UK regions, report finds
Expanding Heathrow airport will take thousands of jobs from other regions of the UK, including almost 10,000 from the West Midlands alone, according to an analysis of the government’s own forecasts.
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Would you choose £50,000 over the chance of £1m?
You have the choice of instantly receiving £50,000 or flipping a coin for a 50/50 chance of £1m.
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Rising oil prices could force up UK interest rates, say economists
The Bank of England could be forced to tear up its economic forecasts and raise interest rates later this year if oil prices return to above $100 a barrel, according to City economists.
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Ed Miliband indicates development and climate will be at heart of UK foreign policy
Britain’s foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, is to indicate he will put the climate crisis and overseas development at the heart of UK international relations by taking up the country’s seat on the board at the World Bank.
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Every new UK home should have air conditioning, say Liberal Democrats
All new UK homes should be built with air conditioning to cope with the effects of the climate crisis, according to the Liberal Democrats.
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Will prediction market ‘catch fire’ in UK, replicating US boom?
But in one living room in Reading, to the astonishment of his 16-year-old son, a football clairvoyant appeared to know exactly what would happen next.
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V&A workers hold ballot to strike over pay and heatwave conditions
Workers at one of the world’s leading art and design museums are balloting for “heatwave” strike action.
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‘Burnham bounce’ risks deflating unless focus remains on struggling households | Richard Partington
A “Burnham bounce” , sunshine and a strong World Cup run for the England men’s football team. Could this be a turnaround moment for Britain’s struggling consumer economy or yet another false start for the UK’s splutteri…
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Electrolyte lemonade to probiotic pop: do the new generation of ‘functional drinks’ live up to the hype?
They make grand claims about beauty benefits or extra energy – and even actor Gillian Anderson has her own brand. We investigate what they’re really doing – and put them to a taste test
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‘I never thought I’d fall for a scam’: the fake Spotify emails that put you at risk of fraud
You have had a Spotify account for years and your credit card is linked for the monthly payments. When an email arrives telling you that your payment couldn’t be processed you are not surprised as the expiry date on the…
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‘Weekday games were amazing’: pubs toast extra £150m in World Cup sales
Late opening hours and England’s progress to the semi-final of an expanded World Cup helped provide the best football-related uplift of recent years for pubs, figures suggest.
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Police investigate payments to Reform UK first revealed by The Guardian
Payments to Reform UK first revealed by the Guardian are now being investigated by the Metropolitan police.
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‘Really inappropriate’: teachers decry plan for humanoid robot in New York high school
A humanoid robot is being introduced as part of a pilot program, along with an AI teaching assistant, at Salamanca high school in Salamanca, New York, located on the Allegany territory of the Seneca nation.
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‘I’m over the moon’: New York’s small business owners rejoice as Mamdani cuts red tape
Red Scare? The democratic socialist mayor of New York City spent this week talking about red tape.
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Paramount agrees to pause $110bn Warner Bros merger as case plays out
Paramount Skydance has agreed to pause its $110bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery until a ruling on several states’ challenge to the deal, or until 1 June 2027, according to court papers filed on Fri…
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Trump administration admits canceling clean energy grants to Democratic states
Court fillings show grants denied to states if they didn’t back Trump’s re-election, but administration claims it’s a ‘misrepresentation’
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Water bosses’ pay rises despite bonus ban and public fury over bills and pollution
Water company bosses’ total pay rose over the past year despite a government bonus ban and public outrage over pollution and bills, the Guardian can reveal.