Economy & Money
European economy, markets, the euro, ECB, inflation and business.
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Wildfire near Sizewell nuclear plant causes ‘total devastation’ to Suffolk landscape
Emergency crews say situation remains ‘dynamic’ as more than 100 firefighters battle Dunwich Heath blaze A wildfire near Britain’s…
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New York sues Kalshi prediction market alleging ‘illegal gambling operation’
Calling it an ‘illegal, unlicensed gambling operation’, state seeks to halt Kalshi’s operations and force it to forfeit profits Ne…
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UK prime minister demands FIFA chief resign over $4.2bn World Cup stake sale
The UK prime minister has become the first major national leader to demand the FIFA president’s resignation over a controversial $…
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Drifting SpaceX rocket to strike moon amid growing debris concerns
An abandoned SpaceX rocket stage is on an accidental collision course with the moon, underscoring the escalating regulatory and sa…
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FIFA faces UEFA boycott over $4.2bn private equity World Cup plan
European football nations are threatening to boycott the World Cup to block FIFA from selling tournament stakes to private investo…
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UK fuel prices surge to 160p a litre amid renewed Strait of Hormuz clashes
Renewed military clashes in the Middle East have driven UK petrol prices to their highest level since late 2022, illustrating how …
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'I don't want to die': Passenger describes terror on British Airways mayday flight
Edward Killiwick was on the flight that issued a distress call, before it landed safely at Heathrow earlier this month.
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Hull funeral director who left bodies to rot in mortuary jailed for 20 years
More than 80 loved ones spoke of horrors of learning about Robert Bush’s crimes, including mother of a miscarried baby A funeral d…
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‘It ain’t the same’: inside the bitter battle to free Ben & Jerry’s
Ben Cohen says his ice cream company has been silenced by corporate ownership – and a boycott of Magnum brands could force a sale …
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Uefa has formed a rare but fragile united front against Fifa in battle for football’s future | Nick Ames and Matt Hughes
Emerging from this week with unity over Fifa’s World Cup sell off was quite an acheivement but Europe cannot rest on its laurels I…
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'I will miss my shop tremendously after six decades'
Meredith's DIY Hardware and Ironmongery has been at Yate Shopping Centre, near Bristol, since 1965.
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Sainsbury's sells Argos for £120m, writing off more than £1bn
The UK's second-largest supermarket is offloading the catalogue retailer at roughly a tenth of its 2016 purchase price, retreating…
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British solar installs hit 15-year high as households cut ties to gas
Great Britain recorded its strongest half-year for new solar installations since 2011, driven by households seeking to escape vola…
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UK house prices up 0.1% in July as buyers remain cautious on interest rates
Price of an average home now £277,542, up from £277,484 the previous month but lower than in May, says Nationwide Business live – …
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BP puts North Sea business up for sale
The decision follows a review of BP's operations and is set to end 60 years of production in the region by the oil giant.
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FTSE 100 hits record high as BP exits North Sea and Middle East tensions hit airlines
The FTSE 100 reached a fresh record high despite mounting geopolitical headwinds that are squeezing airline profits, dampening the…
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Sainsbury's to sell Argos for £120m
Under the terms of the deal, Argos will still operate in Sainsbury's shops, sell Habitat products, and offer Nectar points.
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Charming homes for sale with family gardens in England – in pictures
From the heart of the Peak District to the Kent Downs, houses with outside space to suit all ages Continue reading...
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Apple shares fall as chip shortages and weak guidance cloud record revenue
Apple reported record second-quarter earnings driven by strong hardware sales, but investor concerns over rising memory costs and …
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Samsung and SK Hynix surge as US tech earnings revive Asian chip stocks
A massive rally in South Korean semiconductor stocks signals renewed global confidence in artificial intelligence spending after a…
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Essex NHS trust raises hospital parking charges by 50 per cent to cover rising costs
The Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has increased hospital parking fees by 50 per cent to cover rising operational costs,…
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Dartington food rescue group expands to tackle UK farm waste and aid communities
A Dartington-based community interest company is expanding its efforts to redistribute surplus farm produce, highlighting a practi…
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HSBC to pull out of Australian retail banking market
London-based company to sell local loan portfolio to Blackstone but will continue private and institutional banking services Follo…
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Think our basic rights are safe? In the age of oligarchs and corporate lobbying, think again | George Monbiot
The global assault on our freedoms is coming ever closer to home. Just look at the sinister prosecution of UK lawyer Rajiv Menon N…