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Rate cut hopes drive UK stocks higher after weak economic data

Homebase financials

Homebase’s £5m tax rebate delay revealed as 74 stores go up for sale

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Thales denies allegations as fraud office launches probe into suspected bribery

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Life insurers must avoid unnecessary delays with claims, says City regulator

Halfords financials

Halfords to deliver stalling sales amid pressure on consumers

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British Airways announces multimillion-pound investment in Cardiff base

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UK retail sales slide in October amid pre-Budget uncertainty

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Sales continue to improve at DFS as interim finance boss hired

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Private sector output shrinks for first time in more than a year

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Ofgem confirms household energy bills will rise again in January

The Yorkshire Post newspaper

Media Concierge launches £56.2m takeover move for National World

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How can I lower my energy bills and what help is there for me?

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‘Swathes of social care market could collapse under £2.8bn cost pressures’

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Jump in consumer confidence as shoppers prepare to spend on Black Friday

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Some hotel chains using ‘bait pricing’ to potentially mislead consumers – Which?

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Looming stamp duty changes ‘could hold back house price growth in 2025’

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Russia-Ukraine escalation fears push oil and defence stocks higher

Thales

Thales under investigation in suspected bribery and corruption probe