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Independent UK - Business

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You'll hate me for saying this – Palantir would be good for the NHS

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Key business group accuses Labour of sending firms to 'tipping point'

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National Lottery operator sees 'inflection point' after mammoth tech upgrade

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Musk's SpaceX empire could be overvalued by $1 trillion

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Mitie revenues lift but Middle East conflict could drive costs higher

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S4 Capital cuts workforce further amid tough conditions

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Oil price climbs as Middle East tensions flare

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Chinese car giant Chery could build cars in the UK with Nissan

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Trump plans tariffs on 60 countries including UK over 'forced labour'

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Currys promotes former shop assistant to be its new boss

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Turnaround plan drives Debenhams back to growth

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Burnham cancels call with hedge funds over 'bond market pressure'

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UK services industry faces setback as activity falls for first time in a year

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Ovo to pay out more than £10m over prepayment meter rule breaches

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Payments stopped being plumbing, and most boards haven't noticed

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Time for a digital overhaul

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Building a better market for renewable energy in Britain

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Why culture lies at the heart of Farrat's success

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South West Water gets record £1.93m fine for drinking water contamination

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Miners lift FTSE 100 while oil price heads lower

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Inflation target should not be increased, says Bank governor

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Retail space at London's historic Royal Exchange put on sale

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Indian-built Škoda Kylaq could come to Europe, says boss

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British Land hires Joanne McNamara as next chief executive

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Oil prices fall after Trump claims to have ended Israeli attacks

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BDO fined £2m by audit watchdog after collapse of construction firm NMCN

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Everyday tips from British entrepreneurs

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Stocks slide and oil spikes as peace talks falter

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Wise under investigation in Europe over money laundering controls

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Two out of five workers could go at diagnostics firm Novacyt in restructuring

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Third of working parents leave jobs over lack of flexibility

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Wise shares under pressure as Belgian authorities question firm

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Airports say flights returning to normal after jet fuel supply delays

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UK manufacturing growth strikes four-year high despite rising inflation

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Can cigarette maker BAT's aim to be a mainly 'smokeless' business pay off?

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Oil prices jump as US and Iran exchange fresh strikes

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Two more children's sand kits pulled from shelves over asbestos content

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Firms need to stop complaining – and start creating jobs for the young

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Oil falls amid hopes for Trump peace deal backing

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Should I invest in defensive companies or cyclical stocks?

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Royal Mail misses annual delivery targets but hails progress amid £500m plan

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Asda reveals sales recovery as it strikes partnership deal with Ocado

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Scottish business confidence rose in May, figures show

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Bank of England can tolerate inflation above 2% target, says Bailey

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UK supermarket giant teams up with Ocado to overhaul home deliveries

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If the UK wants growth – we need to be serious about women

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FTSE 100 slumps as US strikes test peace optimism

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Internet giant Temu fined €200m over illegal and dangerous products

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Ousted BP chair: I tried to set an example by making my own coffee

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Ousted BP chairman says he called out 'excessive' spending like limousine travel

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More than one million young people not in work or education, says ONS

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Banking giant launches new mobile phone plan offering annual discounts

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SSE reports dip in profits amid multibillion-pound investment

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Johnson Matthey to buy catalyst maker for up to £343m amid US data centre demand

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Scots warned of 'devastating' impact of energy bill hike

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FTSE 100 edges up and oil sinks amid peace optimism

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What is happening to my energy bill and what can I do?

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TG Jones owner Modella buys another high street chain

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Hiring people in first jobs no longer cost-effective, Hollywood Bowl boss says

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Amazon's annual UK tax bill rises to top £1.3 billion

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Lidl overtakes Morrisons as one of UK's five biggest supermarkets

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Speed up plans to close import tax loophole on small parcels, British firms say

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Ousted BP chairman hits back at 'false narrative' over conduct

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Ousted BP chief hits out at 'false narrative' after sacking

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Typical energy bill set to soar by £221 a year from July

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Amazon UK tax bill soars to over £1.3 billion amid rising costs

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