Reach to cut 220 editorial jobs as AI summaries reshape news reading
Reach, publisher of the Mirror and Express, is cutting 220 editorial roles and closing three regional titles as online traffic falls and audiences turn …
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McLaren confirms £500m investment for SUV and second UK factory
McLaren has secured £500 million from Abu Dhabi's L'IMAD to fund a new SUV model line, a second UK assembly plant, in-house engine development …
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Sky Nears Deal for First Women's British & Irish Lions Tour Rights
Sky Sports is in advanced talks to broadcast all five fixtures of the inaugural women's British & Irish Lions tour of New Zealand in …
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EV demand surge leaves car makers facing months-long waits
A rebound in electric vehicle demand, driven by rising petrol and diesel prices linked to the prolonged Iran war, has caught manufacturers off guard …
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Asda reports first sales growth in more than two years
Asda has recorded its first rise in sales for over two years, with the supermarket chain calling the return to growth an important milestone …
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US Tech Stocks Slide as AI Leaders Call for Slower Development
AI-linked shares fell after tech bosses warned that development is moving too fast, while President Trump dismissed regulatory concerns as a «sick conspiracy». Investors …
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Weight-loss drugs blamed as pubs and restaurants lose business
A new report finds that pubs, bars and restaurants are losing trade as weight-loss drugs curb appetites, compounding pressure from rising costs and falling …
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Zoopla forecasts UK rental price growth to accelerate to 4-5% by end of 2026
Property portal Zoopla expects annual UK rental price growth to reach 4% to 5% by the end of 2026, after annual rent increases accelerated …
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Chery targets UK expansion with four new SUVs and Bedfordshire R&D base
Chery is marking a year of UK sales with plans to launch four new or updated SUVs next year, including an electric model, and …
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Ministers Face Hospitality Backlash Over English Tourist Tax Powers
Mayors in England will gain sweeping powers to levy taxes on hotels and short-term lets, prompting warnings of job losses and 'irreparable harm' from …
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Ryanair to Dispute Passenger's Claim He Was Sucked Out of Window
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary says the airline will contest claims that a passenger was sucked out of a broken window on a July flight …
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Iceland to open first UK high street store in Falkland Islands
The supermarket chain will launch a shop in Stanley in early December in partnership with local retailer Kelper Stores, marking the first presence of …
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Primark to Launch Home Delivery in Great Britain as John Lewis Reports Widened First-Half Loss
Primark is preparing to offer home delivery in Great Britain, a strategic shift for the value fashion retailer, while John Lewis posts a deeper …
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McIlroy warns tours face ‘decisions to make’ as LIV Golf bankruptcy looms
Rory McIlroy says traditional golf tours will soon face key decisions as LIV Golf's US bankruptcy filing invalidates player contracts, freeing stars to return …
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Arctic LNG 2's $1bn tanker claim shows sanctions biting into gas logistics
The Russian project is seeking about $1.02 billion from South Korea's Hanwha Ocean in Singapore arbitration over cancelled ice-class tanker contracts. The dispute exposes …
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Poste rewrites the route to control of TIM
By raising the cash component and dropping the 66.67% acceptance condition, Poste Italiane has made the TIM transaction less dependent on one threshold and …
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Tracfin’s 278,484 alerts show how illicit-finance networks are changing
France’s financial intelligence unit saw suspicious transaction reports jump 32% in 2025, with banks and crypto firms feeding a system increasingly shaped by speed, …
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BAT’s Ukraine manufacturing hub enters the risk frame after Pryluky attack reports
A reported strike on BAT’s Pryluky tobacco plant has not been publicly confirmed. The episode nevertheless highlights the exposure of international manufacturers to Ukraine’s …
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Mercedes chief Joachim Zahn's 1970s crisis playbook still offers lessons for car makers
As Mercedes-Benz navigates a turbulent era, the example of Joachim Zahn, who led the company through the 1970s oil crisis and economic turmoil by …
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Volkswagen Group approves plan to halve model range and cut 50,000 jobs
Volkswagen Group's supervisory board has approved a sweeping restructuring programme that will halve its model range by 2035, cut around 50,000 jobs, and retire …
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