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Evening Standard - Business

Maersk hikes shipping prices to offset cost hit from Iran war

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British Gas owner buys gas-fired power station for £370m for energy 'security'

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Up to 150 former WH Smith stores set to close

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Deliveroo expanding into restaurant bookings after US takeover

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Regulator to review claims management companies amid 'poor practices' concerns

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Stocks soar and oil sinks on fresh peace deal hope

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Average home insurance claim paid to households hits record £6,340, figures show

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Work perks fade as firms scrap dog-friendly offices

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How to get funding from big backers

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Ro&Zo: the brand born in lockdown, and now dressed for scaling growth

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How an Italian lawyer and London GP are taking Italian baking global

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Why you should build your brand publicly

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Protesters take aim at Aviva as shareholder meetings face disruption

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Airlines axe 120 UK flights in May amid concern over jet fuel shortages

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Businessmaxxing: the (many) sectors where London rules the world

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One in 10 adults have no savings safety net, survey indicates

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Oil prices drop below 100 dollars a barrel on renewed hopes over peace deal

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Government needs to act on Middle East impact on retail, industry warns

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Mirror publisher Reach sees revenues hit by ongoing drop in Google traffic

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Ineos and Shell join up to drill for new oil and gas in US

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Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk boosted by successful weight loss pill launch

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London's nightclubs ready for a long hot summer of football fever

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UK services industry faces 'short-lived' rebound as costs rise sharply

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Diageo sales grow unexpectedly as Guinness boom helps offset US weakness

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Boss of B&Q owner Kingfisher quitting to head up Netherlands-based supermarket

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Franco Manca announces NINE London pizza restaurants to shut

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Campaigners call for ban on use of herbicide glyphosate at harvest

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Barclays invests £4m in StepChange to help digital transformation

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FTSE 100 pulled down by banks amid Iran war worry

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Pret A Manger opens first drive-thru restaurant

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Buying & Mortgages

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Mortgage affordability for homebuyers at its tightest since 2008

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Lower earning self-employed people 'particularly likely to miss tax deadline'

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No 10 does not deny Chancellor rowed with US counterpart in Washington meetings

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UK long-term borrowing costs rise to 28-year high

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Around two pubs in Britain closing each day after tax hikes, figures suggest

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Economic growth forecast for island of Ireland despite fuel supply turbulence

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Energy efficient rental properties command a premium, analysis finds

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Swinney 'very concerned' by reports of BP considering leaving North Sea

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Fuel price rises caused by cost of oil rather than retail margins – watchdog

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Bank signals interest rates could rise as Iran war to push up cost of living

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Automotive industry records 'rebound' from tax rises

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AB InBev toasts beer boost as it looks to World Cup summer

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EQT launches upped £8.9 billion takeover offer for Intertek

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The Real Greek to shut nine restaurants after administration

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HSBC profits fall slightly despite strong wealth and Hong Kong business growth

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Five suggestions to help households stretch their summer holiday budgets further

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Majority of adults who are single 'could not cope with an unexpected £850 bill'

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Can higher oil prices negate damage to Qatari gas plant for Shell?

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Tree surgeon thought he was 'going to die' during powerline electric shock

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Oil price declines amid reports of new Iran offer

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Can higher oil prices negate damage to Qatari gas plant for Shell?

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Mortgage approvals for purchases jumped to four-month high in March

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Virgin Media O2 sales and earnings drop in 'turbulent market'

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Chair of South East Water resigns as MPs warn 'no confidence' in leadership

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UK factory production rebounds but firms report more delays and inflation

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NatWest earnings boosted despite gloomier outlook for UK economy

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Stephen Flynn calls for emergency financial support as UK faces 'cliff edge'

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