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BP sacks chair over 'unacceptable' conduct and governance issues

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BP removes chairman Albert Manifold after 'serious concerns' over conduct

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Petrol prices hit fresh Iran war high

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BP profits more than double as oil trading booms amid Iran war

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Stock markets fall again as investors warned over more war volatility

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SME features and small British business news

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Experts issue warning over food inflation – and it's here to stay

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Oil and gas has long-term future if UK Government backs industry, report says

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Oil prices rise after fresh US strikes dent hopes of Iran peace deal

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Next boss: Government policy causing 'crisis' in youth unemployment

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UK households set to face £200 energy bill rise thanks to Iran war

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B&Q owner says sales slow as 'late start' to spring holds back shoppers

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Shop numbers return to growth after years of decline, say experts

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High streets show signs of recovery despite thousands of shop closures

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Pets at Home hoping for boost under new boss despite consumer pressure

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Scottish Government will be 'bold, innovative and ambitious' on industry – Flynn

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British Airways raises price of Avios reward tickets

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Shein agrees deal to buy eco-friendly brand Everlane

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FTSE 100 edges up amid cautious US-Iran optimism

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GPS trackers fitted to sausages in supermarkets

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Pets at Home hoping for boost under new boss despite consumer pressure

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Morrisons to shut 100 lossmaking convenience shops as cost pressures bite

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Games Workshop profits climb as Warhammer maker sees record sales

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Retail sales dip as soaring fuel prices force shoppers to make cuts

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UK borrowing surges by more than expected in latest blow to Chancellor

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Make economic growth the number one priority, business group urges Swinney

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Full list of Quiz stores to shut as retailer falls into administration

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FTSE 100 edges higher despite oil price gains

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Police warning over extended World Cup pub opening hours

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Agentic network security operations: when AI becomes the operator

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Autotrader shares hit as figures miss expectations

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Nationwide pledges £100 cash handout to members after 'stellar' year

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Post Office names new Horizon IT suppliers after scandal

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News & Advice

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EasyJet issue summer fuel update after sharp rise in financial losses

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BT loses more than 800,000 broadband customers in a year

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Close Brothers accelerating cost cuts as motor finance bill mounts

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Consumer confidence rises slightly following signs of Iran 'de-escalation'

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Four dogs stolen every day across UK last year, police figures suggest

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UK announces trade deal with six Gulf states worth £3.7bn a year

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M&S in fashion as stocks climb amid fresh hopes of US-Iran peace deal

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What defines an investment destination today?

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Building Britain for 40 years

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Why UK inflation has gone down and what experts say will happen next

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UK inflation falls – but experts warn higher price rises on the way

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Examples of where inflation eased in April – and where it accelerated

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Sizewell C construction costs to add up to £19 to electricity bills, says NAO

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MPs reject Tory bid to issue new oil and gas licences

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Unemployment rate rises and vacancies slump in first signs of Iran war jobs hit

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Samsung staff set to strike as 48,000-strong walkout threatens tech

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Navigating the new global trade landscape

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AI-boosted office demand drives British Land to stronger profits

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Why AI velocity is product management's newest problem

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Will AI fix construction, or expose the industry's biggest weakness?

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What consumers want to see from brands in the age of AI

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Microgrids to fuel data centre growth

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Why governance, risk and compliance needs a new operating model

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UK shoppers and AI: the trust gap retailers must close

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The AI fluency trap: why 59 per cent of organisations get it wrong

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M&S profits slide after cyber attack, but retailer hails 'progress'

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Government urged supermarkets to limit food prices, according to reports

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Retail giants misled shoppers over Black Friday deals

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Stocks mixed amid fears of creaking jobs market

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Airlines demand EU rethink passenger compensation rules

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'Only a complete whacko' would scale down North Sea oil and gas, MPs told

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Pub giant to sell famous ale brand amid fears over brewery's future

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Cost of living crisis looms as Iran threatens UK inflation rebound

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Swatch boss defends chaotic watch launch after safety fears

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Swatch boss defends 'extraordinary' Royal Pop launch

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Investors challenge Shell over plans for long-term decline in fossil fuel demand

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'Tough' hospitality conditions drag sales lower at Magners owner C&C

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Deutsche Bank's London branch fined £165,000 for breaching Russia sanctions

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Samsung hosts last-ditch talks to avert major workers' strike

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Unemployment rate climbs unexpectedly amid Iran war shock

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Energy bills set to rise by £209 from July amid dire winter warning

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Currys upgrades profits after 'very solid' trading

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Standard Chartered to cut around 7,800 jobs as AI use increases

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Biggest ever UK trade mission to US amid political crisis and Iran tensions

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FTSE 100 up amid calmer bonds but oil rises again

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Halifax could vanish from high streets as Lloyds mulls major shake-up

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Labour must stick to Reeves' fiscal rules, IMF warns

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Treasury launches reforms to ease ring-fencing rules on banks

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Samsung holds last-minute talks to cancel its biggest ever strike

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The workers that are most in demand – and the jobs that aren't hiring

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IKEA franchiser cuts hundreds of jobs to prevent price rises

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