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PayPoint: Energy payments fixed for customers
Terminals across the UK went down on Saturday but the company says the issue is now resolved.

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21-Jul-2018 - Source: BBC News
WPP courts Chinese tech giants over $2.5bn deal
Alibaba Group and Tencent‎ Holdings, the two biggest names in China's technology industry, are in talks to buy a stake in the $2.5bn (£1.9bn) Chinese operations of WPP Group.

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21-Jul-2018 - Source: Sky News
Smart meters to cut energy bills by just £11, say MPs
MPs say smart meters will not deliver expected savings and their rollout will not meet a deadline.

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21-Jul-2018 - Source: BBC News
Trump 'ready' to impose tariffs on all Chinese goods
Donald Trump said he is "ready to go" with tariffs on an additional $500bn of imports from China. 

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20-Jul-2018 - Source: Sky News
NEC-owner hires bankers for £800m sell-off
The group behind some of Britain's biggest exhibitions and events venues has hired bankers to oversee an £800m auction that will generate unprecedented windfalls for its private equity backers.

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20-Jul-2018 - Source: Sky News
UK 'lost £604m' in revenue from student loan sale
The government has lost more than £600m in revenue from selling student loans "too cheaply," the National Audit Office (NAO) has said.

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20-Jul-2018 - Source: Sky News
WhatsApp limits message forwarding in India
WhatsApp is testing a feature limiting forwarded messages following a wave of mob violence in India prompted by rumours spread via the messaging app.

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20-Jul-2018 - Source: Sky News
Landlords in legal challenge to House of Fraser rescue
In a legal challenge landlords say they have been unfairly treated in the rescue deal for House of Fraser.

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20-Jul-2018 - Source: BBC News
Six ways China could retaliate in a trade war
With the US President suggesting tariffs could hit $500bn of goods, China could retaliate in several ways.

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20-Jul-2018 - Source: BBC News
Ryanair pilot strike to continue next week
The Irish low-cost airline is facing a series of walkouts by staff over working conditions.

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20-Jul-2018 - Source: BBC News
Lebanese farmer: Growing cannabis should be legal
Lebanon is considering legalising cannabis. A farmer explains why this could "benefit everyone".

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20-Jul-2018 - Source: BBC News
Mortgage misery
Excessive lending before the Financial Crisis has left many homeowners at risk of having their homes repossessed

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20-Jul-2018 - Source: BBC News
Japan's Kobe Steel indicted over quality scandal
Kobe Steel, which is Japan's third-largest steelmaker, first admitted to the wrongdoing last year.

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20-Jul-2018 - Source: BBC News
Sugar cut for the nation's favourite choc bar
The nation's favourite chocolate bar is having a makeover in response to the obesity crisis.

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20-Jul-2018 - Source: Sky News
Ryanair flight cancellations to hit UK and Ireland routes
The Irish low-cost airline is facing a series of walkouts by staff over working conditions.

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19-Jul-2018 - Source: BBC News
Boomless speed
Three firms are vying to be the first to reintroduce commercial supersonic flight in the next decade.

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19-Jul-2018 - Source: BBC News
James Packer: Australia tycoon quits boards citing mental health
James Packer retreats from business life after a tumultuous period that affected him psychologically.

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19-Jul-2018 - Source: BBC News
Trump criticises US central bank's interest rate rises
Mr Trump says he is "not happy" with rising interest rates which he argues put the US at a disadvantage.

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19-Jul-2018 - Source: BBC News
US faces retaliation if car tariffs go ahead
The US is considering tariffs on foreign cars but the EU, Mexico and Canada say they would retaliate.

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19-Jul-2018 - Source: BBC News
Trump in unusual criticism of US central bank
Mr Trump says he is "not happy" with rising interest rates which he argues put the US at a disadvantage.

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19-Jul-2018 - Source: BBC News
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