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Independent UK - Business

UK economy was on the right track – Trump's Iran war has wrecked that

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Why Britain's top brands are being sold off or split by their owners

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Oil price gains and Westminster worry sink stocks

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Tesco boss gets £1m pay rise after supermarket sales and profits soar

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Has M&S fully recovered from the impact of its cyber-attack?

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

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'Are we prepared?: BoE expert predicts global stock market falls

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Stock markets fall again as investors warned over more war volatility

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Oil tops $100 a barrel after Trump orders Strait of Hormuz blockade

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SME features and small British business news

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Inflation to ease in April – before oil prices drive fresh surge

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UK borrowing costs hit 28-year-high as City braces for Burnham challenge

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UK inflation rate set to fall as lower household energy bills offset fuel surge

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Gilts and pound suffer sell-off as market frets over Labour leadership

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TT Electronics sales drop as it refreshes board following ill-fated takeover

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Heathrow expansion could be delivered by rival company, regulator says

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FTSE 100 shrugs off political drama as oil price dips

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Web hosting and its benefits for building a business website

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Trust in water companies plunges to new low amid soaring household bills

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New laws to fine businesses who pay suppliers late a 'historic moment', SMEs say

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Ads for British beef and milk banned following Chris Packham complaint

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Spaghetti House shuts all UK restaurants after entering administration

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Carillion finance directors fined and banned by accountancy watchdog

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Tate & Lyle in talks over £2.7bn takeover tilt from US rival

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Jaguar Land Rover sales continue recovery after cyber attack

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UK household wealth tumbles, as taxes, food bills and rent costs bite

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UK 'must seek closer ties with EU to reverse Brexit damage'

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Spire Healthcare in talks over £1 billion takeover approach

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ITV in talks with Sky over £1.6 billion sale ahead of World Cup

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Outgoing Currys boss to take top job at Boots

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Reeves warns against risks to economic stability after surprise March growth

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Burberry returns to profit as turnaround bears fruit

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UK economy records strongest quarterly growth in a year

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Gilts steady as Prime Minister clings on

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Shein accuses Temu of 'industrial scale' copyright breaches

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Foreign investors buying UK gilts risks volatility, says Bank rate-setter

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Unilever shareholders confront bosses with concerns over tie-up with US rival

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Defence firm Babcock faces £140m hit over Royal Navy warship reworks

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Vertu says prolonged Iran war could spark higher vehicle prices

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Tui issues update on summer jet fuel shortage fears

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The £6bn bond yields drama unfolding behind the headlines

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Vistry cautions over steep fall in half-year profits

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Intertek set to accept higher £9.4bn approach from Swedish bidder

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Tui says summer bookings down as Iran war and Jamaica hurricanes hurt profits

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More than 12m face 'pension poverty' — and it could get worse

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Oil prices fall after three-day rally as Trump heads to China

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Pound wobbles and bonds suffer as Starmer battles on

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Rachel Corp steps down as ITN chief executive with immediate effect

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Greggs issues warning despite new menu helping to boost sales

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Greggs raises prices of meal deals again and cautions over Iran war cost hit

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EV sales hit new record as buyers look to cut back on petrol costs

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EBay rejects £41.4 billion GameStop takeover offer

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Vodafone predicts further earnings growth over year ahead in 'new chapter'

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Holiday bookings improving but Iran war still putting people off – travel agent

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Marston's pins hopes on pub revamps and World Cup

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Chancellor pulls out of City of London event as Starmer under pressure

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Manufacturer Victrex to cut 10th of jobs after plunging to loss

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Retailers hope for World Cup boost as high street sales tumble

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Mixed day for stocks as oil prices climb amid ongoing Iran-US deadlock

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E.On to buy rival Ovo to create UK energy supply giant

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Britain set to lose 163,000 jobs as Iran war sparks economic crisis

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E.On to buy rival Ovo to create one of Britain's largest suppliers

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Compass cashes in on more firms opting to outsource catering

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Oil jumps after Trump dismisses Iran peace offer

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High street retailer reports losses as Iran war creates tough trading

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M&S snaps up Asos warehouse amid plans to double online sales

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Heathrow blames 5.3% dip in passenger numbers on Middle East war

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The markets are calm for now – but the City wants Reeves gone

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UK drivers could be denied car finance compensation over legal battle

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London stocks drift lower as Middle East tension simmers

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HSBC sees shareholder pushback against chair at AGM amid climate action concerns

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Burberry bets on British heritage and Gen Z as turnaround to be scrutinised

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Intertek rejects higher £8.9bn approach from Swedish suitor

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TG Jones faces administration if not restructuring by end of July, lenders told

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STV staff walk out on strike on day of Holyrood election count

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British Airways' parent company expects £1.7bn hit from higher fuel bill

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Oil prices rise as US and Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz

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Shopping visits fall as Middle East conflict takes toll on consumer confidence

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Blue chips falter amid wait for Middle East deal

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Boost for electric car market as petrol costs soar due to Iran war

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Superdry co-founder James Holder jailed for eight years for raping woman

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Poundstretcher restructuring plan needed to avoid administration, court told

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Barclays shareholder meeting targeted by Palestine and climate activists

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Paddy Power owner Flutter mulls ditching London listing after shift to US

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Airline defies Iran war disruption to record profits

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Revealed: The five high street banks with the most customer complaints

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UK builders hit by surging costs of fuel and materials as output drops

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Maersk hikes shipping prices to offset cost hit from Iran war

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'Dramatic rise in food prices' ahead as farmers feel Iran war squeeze

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Shell profits rocket above £5bn amid surging oil price due to Iran war

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