More workers needing food banks - support group
A community group founder says more working people are struggling with the cost of living crisis.
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Bioethanol layoffs to start next week after rescue ruled out
Plants in Hull and Redcar had warned they would close without support after deal to allow US ethanol to come in tariff-free.
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Iceland offers £1 reward for reporting shoplifters
The company estimates that shoplifting costs its business around £20m each year.
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Kingsmill owner to buy Hovis to make UK bread giant
Warburtons is the current market leader and the deal needs approval from the competition watchdog.
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UK's Turing AI Institute bosses respond to staff anger
Whistleblowers say the charity is at risk of collapse because it has been told by the government to focus on defence.
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UK bioethanol industry faces collapse after government rejects rescue
Plants in Hull and Redcar have warned they will close without support after deal to allow US ethanol to come in tariff-free.
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Shein's UK sales soar by a third
The fast fashion giant saw profits jump as more Britons bought its low-priced Chinese-made clothes and accessories.
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'Bus fares have cut my food budget': Under-22s on what free travel would mean to them
They welcome a call for under-22s in England to get free bus passes to help them into work and education.
View Full Story15-Aug-2025 - Source: BBC News
Intel shares jump after report of possible US stake in chipmaker
Experts suggest the reported deal could give the US an edge in the chipmaking sector.
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Topshop returns to the High Street, but can it get its cool back?
For many people, the stores defined their childhood. Now they are due to come back.
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Data centres to be expanded across UK as concerns mount
The number of data centres is set to jump by a fifth in the coming years, figures seen by the BBC suggest.
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Will AI make language dubbing easy for film and TV?
New tech promises to dub film and TV into different languages without losing the quality of the performance.
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How US-UK trade deal could bring about collapse of huge renewable energy plant in Hull
The smell of yeast still hangs in the air at the Vivergo plant in Hull but the machines have fallen quiet.
View Full Story14-Aug-2025 - Source: Sky News
Lola's Cupcakes bakes £30m takeover by Finsbury Food
Lola's Cupcakes, the bakery chain which has become a familiar presence at commuter rail stations and in major shopping centres, is in advanced talks about a sale valuing it at more than £25m.
View Full Story14-Aug-2025 - Source: Sky News
Cost of weight-loss drug Mounjaro could rise significantly
The recommended UK price will rise by up to 170%, although the impact on consumers could be more limited.
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Lola’s Cupcakes bakes £30m takeover by Finsbury Food
Lola’s Cupcakes, the bakery chain which has become a familiar presence at commuter rail stations and in major shopping centres, is in advanced talks about a sale valuing it at more than £25m.
View Full Story14-Aug-2025 - Source: Sky News
US wholesale prices jump in July as tariffs hit
US producers raised prices at the fastest pace in more than three years last month, stoking concerns about higher prices for consumers.
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'Wickes fitted the wrong kitchen' v 'Your reader ordered the wrong kitchen'
Every week, our Money blog team finds the answer to a reader's financial problem or consumer dispute. Here's our latest...
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Are latest UK growth figures good or bad news for the economy?
Depending on the timeframe you look at, the GDP figures can be seen as glass half full or half empty.
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Something for everyone in latest economic data
Growth figures for the second quarter of the year have something for everyone.
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