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Independent UK - Business

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Troubled South East Water names incoming chief executive

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ONS admits fresh error impacting upcoming jobs data

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UK retail sales beat expectations amid hot weather boost

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Consumer confidence plunges among younger adults

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Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% but says inflation still to rise

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Bank of England holds interest rates firm after inflation boost

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Do Britons really need a new workplace savings scheme?

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City watchdog closes Drax biomass probe after sustainability concerns

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Tesco says shopper sentiment hit by Iran war but prices not affected

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Intertek agrees £9.5bn takeover by Swedish suitor in fresh blow to London market

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CMA orders Marks Electrical to refund customers over opt-ins to extra services

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Kemi Badenoch to set out plans to slash City red tape

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Labour accused of 'destroying' North Sea jobs ahead of Aberdeen by-election

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FTSE 100 nudges up ahead of expected US rate hold

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