Renault Weighs New Espace MPV but SUVs Take Priority
Renault has revived the Espace as an electric concept at the Paris motor show, but the brand's boss says a production version is not …
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UK Retail Sales Growth Slows to 1.3% as Shoppers Await Budget
UK retail sales rose 1.3% year-on-year in September, down from 2.3% a year earlier, as consumers held back spending ahead of the Budget, according …
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Haaland and father buy properties on Man City's Abu Dhabi development
Erling Haaland and his father Alfie have purchased properties on a Manchester City-linked development in Abu Dhabi, according to newspaper reports, in a move …
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Investors Shift to Tax Mitigation Ahead of UK Budget
With the Budget approaching, savers and investors are reviewing tax-efficient strategies to protect returns from potential changes to capital gains, inheritance tax and pension …
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Paris Motor Show Opens with Focus on Affordable Small EVs
The biennial Paris motor show opens tomorrow with a strong line-up of affordable small electric cars, as European manufacturers respond to the rapid growth …
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Premier League Ownership Model Faces Growing Scrutiny as Global Wealth Tightens Grip
The Premier League's reliance on international mega-rich owners has created a regulatory quagmire, with the Manchester City case exposing how difficult it is to …
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China Agrees to Halve Hybrid Car Exports to EU in Landmark Trade Deal
Brussels and Beijing have reached a first-of-its-kind agreement to cut Chinese hybrid vehicle shipments to the bloc by more than half over four years, …
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Airline Chiefs Urge Labour to Cut Aviation Taxes in Budget
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary and fellow airline CEOs have called on the UK government to reduce taxes on flying and holidaymakers ahead of the …
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Weston family buys Boots for £6.7bn
Wittington Investments, the holding company of Canada's Weston family, has agreed to acquire Boots' UK and Irish retail operations, Boots Opticians, the No7 Beauty …
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Undead Labs boss says games investors are waiting for 'obvious slam dunks' as labour costs bite
Philip Holt, studio head of State of Decay developer Undead Labs, says investment capital remains available in the games industry but backers are holding …
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Jaguar Type 01 Launch Puts Profitability at Centre of EV Gamble
Jaguar has unveiled the Type 01, a luxury electric car priced from around £125,000, as the brand bets its future on a radical shift …
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BT Rescues TalkTalk in £400m Deal, Protecting 2.5 Million Broadband Customers
BT has acquired TalkTalk out of administration in a £400 million rescue deal, safeguarding broadband services for 2.5 million customers, including vulnerable households and …
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UK Car Industry Weighs Tariffs on Chinese Vehicles Against EU Export Risk
Britain's automotive sector is caught between protecting its market from cheap Chinese electric vehicles and avoiding retaliatory tariffs from the EU, its largest export …
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Online Retail Chief Warns Prices Will Rise as Diesel Passes £2 a Litre
A senior figure in online retail has said consumer prices will have to increase if diesel costs keep climbing, after the fuel broke through …
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UK to Ban Airline Fees for Seating Parents With Children
The UK government plans to stop airlines charging parents to sit next to children under 14, and to allow free correction of name errors …
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Greggs to close four UK factories with 740 jobs at risk
Greggs has announced plans to shut four factories across the UK, putting around 740 jobs at risk over the next two and a half …
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AG Barr loses £10m in sales as supply chain disruption hits Irn-Bru maker
Scottish drinks firm AG Barr has revealed that supply chain problems cost it £10 million in lost sales, though stock availability and customer service …
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UK shop price inflation slows to 1.4% as retailers ramp up promotions
Shop prices rose 1.4% year on year in September, down from 1.5% in August, as UK retailers increased promotions to stimulate demand, according to …
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UK diesel hits record 199.18p a litre as Trump weighs US export ban
UK diesel prices have reached an all-time high of 199.18p a litre, with hauliers facing steep cost increases and the government under pressure as …
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Avanti West Coast to Be Nationalised Next Year
The UK government will take over the troubled West Coast Main Line operator Avanti West Coast in 2026, bringing passenger services into public ownership …
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