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Evening Standard - Business

Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% but hints at future hikes

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UK home sales plunged by 41% annually in March – HMRC figures

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The expert services powering modern business in 2026

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UK firms in 'critical distress' jump a third as costs surge

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UK economy set for £35bn hit from Middle East energy crisis, think tank says

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UAE to leave Opec group of oil producers amid Middle East energy shock

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The once unlovely Elephant & Castle is getting a £4bn glow-up

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Protesters halt NatWest shareholder meeting as boss defends climate policy

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Aston Martin secures £50m financing as it posts another loss

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Lloyds earnings jump by a third but UK economic outlook worsens

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Jet2 sees passengers book at the last minute amid Iran war worries

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London home sales hit by Trump war as 'prices dip and deals delayed'

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Heathrow issues warning over impact of Middle East war

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City regulator reviewing whether APRs help consumers understand borrowing costs

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FTSE 100 edges higher but US tech stocks wobble

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BP slammed over 'astronomical' profits amid oil price spike caused by Iran war

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Grocery price inflation falls to lowest level in a year

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Spotify grows number of paying subscribers despite price hikes

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Drivers to be offered cashback on fuel thanks to Barclays and Tesco partnership

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NS&I puts new issues of British Savings Bonds on sale with higher rates

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Taylor Wimpey says house building costs rising amid higher energy prices

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Study highlights 'extraordinary consolidation of power' in pensions market

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Shell strikes £12.1 billion deal to buy Canadian energy firm

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John Lewis urges staff back to office amid turnaround

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Santander agrees to pay compensation on mis-sold car loans

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Barclays sets aside £823m for bad debts after fraud hit but profits rise

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Lloyds reveals another 80,500 may have been impacted by IT glitch

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Post Office handles 'record-breaking' 39.8m cash transactions in first quarter

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Starmer tells Britons 'don't panic' over impact of Iran war

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Blue chips falter as oil price moves ever higher

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Claire's shuts all stores with 1,300 jobs axed

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Starmer to chair ministerial meeting focused on economic impact of Iran war

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Supermarket supplier 'cautiously optimistic' despite Middle East pressure

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Competition heats up in Isa market with new deal offering 4.55% interest

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Plans to move Wise stock market listing to US approved by High Court judge

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Starmer says 'tide could be turning' on shoplifting epidemic

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More than 30 toys recalled for asbestos since start of year

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Paddington Bear and Sir David Attenborough among public's banknote design ideas

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Path clears for city watchdog to proceed with £9.1bn car finance payout scheme

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Oil prices rise to near-three week highs as US-Iran peace talks falter

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HSBC UK will offer British Sign Language training for beginners to its employees

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Blue chips close lower amid US-Iran stalemate

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UK regulator part of international crackdown on finfluencers acting illegally

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