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Shoppers in central London

UK inflation slows on back of cheaper clothing and food

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Eat Out scheme helps Wagamama like-for-like sales jump before second lockdown

Julian Dunkerton

Superdry founder secures permanent chief executive role amid board overhaul

Gas hob as EDF Energy pays out £6m for breaching energy market rules

EDF Energy pays out £6 million after UK power market breach

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Dixons Carphone sales jump thanks to pandemic online boost

The Competition and Markets Authority is investigating airlines

Airlines investigated for failing to offer refunds

Bounce back loans

Plans to recover taxpayer pandemic loan losses ‘woefully’ behind – MP report

A road closed flood sign

55% of people in high-risk flood areas regret moving there, report finds

The country also watched more TV and spent longer on the phone, according to the firm

Virgin Media reveals record 2020 data usage as nation stayed home amid pandemic

Biogroup is launching a new mass private testing facility to process 100,000 tests a week in London

Private Covid-19 testing lab launched to offer 100,000 tests a week

Rail passengers will be hit by above inflation fare rises for the first time in eight years, the Department for Transport has announced (Ben Birchall/PA)

Rail passengers to be hit by inflation-busting fare hikes

Rail passengers are facing an increase in ticket prices (Victoria Jones/PA)

Key questions answered on rail fares rise

Joe Biden

Biden and Brexit hopes give traders a solid day

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EU reveals plan to toughen rules for tech giants

Lars Carlstrom

Man behind £2.6bn battery factory plan quits after tax fraud conviction emerges

Regional rail links should be prioritised over long-distance schemes such as HS2, according to Government advisers (HS2/PA)

Prioritise regional links over HS2 – Government advisers

Holiday refunds

LoveHolidays to refund 44,000 customers for cancelled trips

A branch of Moss Bros

Landlords give thumbs-up to Moss Bros restructuring plans