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Russian cities feel the pinch amid worsening fuel shortages
Ukraine’s drone and missile campaign on oil infrastructure has brought impact of war to citizens of Moscow and elsewhere
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Student loan promotion in England and Wales amounted to mis-selling, MPs say
Treasury select committee also says ministers have moral obligation to reverse last year’s repayment threshold freeze
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The Guardian view on apprenticeships: young people need help getting started at work | Editorial
Existing staff are taking too much of a fund intended for new recruits. Ministers must take charge of redirecting it
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SEC Names Paul Knight as Chief Operating Officer
Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - July 6, 2026) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Paul Knight has been named as the agency’s Chief Operating Officer (COO).
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Philip R. Lane: AI and monetary policy
Let me begin by congratulating everyone involved in the ChaMP research network on a remarkably successful research programme: it has delivered many new insights regarding the transmission of monetary policy and has been…
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Streaming storm made ITV sharing a roof with Sky sadly inevitable
A generation ago, ITV was regarded as such a precious jewel in the UK broadcasting firmament that there was outrage when BSkyB, as it was, bought a 17.9% stake to stop anybody else getting their hands on the business. A…
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Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as it revamps Xbox in latest wave of mass layoffs
Thousands of gaming jobs will be shed over the coming fiscal year as Microsoft continues to invest heavily in AI
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Who is George Cottrell, the mystery donor who has potentially landed Nigel Farage in hot water?
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has said he is the victim of an “establishment hit job”.
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EasyJet shares jump almost 10% after it agrees £5.5bn takeover bid
Shares in easyJet surged nearly 10% after the airline agreed to a £5.5bn takeover at the fifth attempt, but analysts said that it showed UK firms were being bought on the cheap.
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Wegovy weight-loss pill goes on sale at UK high street and online pharmacies
A once-a-day Wegovy weight-loss pill has gone on sale at high street and online pharmacies in the UK, but is not yet available on the NHS.
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EV charger rollout in UK slows amid political uncertainty and rise in installation costs
Growth in charge points falls markedly despite surge in number of rapid-charging units
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Boost City regulator’s powers to help protect UK consumers from AI, says watchdog
Ministers have been urged to toughen the City regulator’s powers to protect consumers against the potential risks of AI, according to a landmark review.
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Bank of England appoints Rhys Phillips as the new Chief Cashier
The Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, has announced that Rhys Phillips will be the next Chief Cashier and Director of Notes. He will take up the role on 19 October 2026.
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Ocado co-founder to step down as chief executive in 2028
Online grocer says Tim Steiner will remain as CEO until December 2027 before taking on ‘founder role’ for a further year
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Sky owner announces £1.6bn takeover of ITV’s broadcasting arm
Sky has announced a long-awaited £1.6bn deal to buy ITV’s broadcasting and streaming arm to create the UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster.
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Big brewers ‘misleading drinkers’ over craft beer credentials, says Camra
Big brewers are misleading drinkers about their products’ “craft” credentials and geographical origin, the ale enthusiasts’ club Camra has claimed, as it called on the consumer watchdog to investigate the beer market.
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Revealed: landmark Scottish AI project has no prospect of meeting renewables promise
‘It’s smoke and mirrors’: hope turns to fear in Scottish village chosen for AI datacentre
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‘It’s smoke and mirrors’: hope turns to fear in Scottish village chosen for AI datacentre
Revealed: landmark Scottish AI project has no prospect of meeting renewables promise
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Half of affordable new homes in rural England could be at risk if planning rules relaxed, analysis shows
Exclusive: National Housing Federation says ending quotas for developers could cost 32,000 homes over 10 years
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John Lewis dishwasher leak forced buyers into hotels for eight months
My elderly parents spent much of last year dealing with what should have been a straightforward insurance claim after a dishwasher installation by John Lewis caused a leak.
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Sky owner strikes £1.6bn deal to buy ITV broadcasting in ‘rapidly changing’ media landscape - business live
Introduction: Sky owner agrees to buy ITV's broadcasting business in £1.6bn deal
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Mobile internet coverage in UK worse than any EU or G7 country, Which? says
British holidaymakers watching online videos while they sit on a European beach this summer are likely to be pleasantly surprised: the signal should be better than at home.
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Making public transport fully accessible ‘could boost UK economy by £176bn’
Investing in the UK transport network to make it fully accessible to disabled passengers could boost the economy by £176bn by helping millions more people into work, according to a report.
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The Guardian view on private equity in the public sector: children’s services must be freed from debt-fuelled takeovers | Editorial
New analysis by the Guardian has revealed the disturbing extent of these firms’ influence in highly sensitive areas