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Evening Standard - Business

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Tory bid to scrap fuel duty increase defeated in the Commons

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The great central London office crisis

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Tories set to force vote on scrapping fuel duty increase

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Contactless card limit rule changes come into force from Thursday

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Pub chain Greene King to sell 150 venues in major shake-up

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Stamp duty is a tax on personal freedom and needs to be abolished now.

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World's largest mining group names new chief executive

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Scottish shops to pay £54m more in business rates than English rivals

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Bank warns about 'cruel' friendship fraudsters targeting older people

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Reeves tells AI entrepreneurs to 'come to the UK' as she unveils new institute

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Stocks and pound rise as US rate call approaches

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Government 'stands ready' to support consumers with energy bills

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Rachel Reeves sets out plan for UK to align with more rules set in Brussels

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Record high number of people turned to debt relief orders in February

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Energy industry urges Government to help with bills amid Iran war volatility

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FTSE 100 ends higher as oil price gains moderate

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Britain's biggest car park operator NCP crashes into administration

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