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Irish Budget 2024

Budget a ‘fundamental reform’ of public finances, Irish finance minister says

Amazon site Coventry

Amazon workers to strike over pay on Black Friday

A domestic gas hob

UK gas prices surge as Finland says pipeline leak caused by ‘external activity’

Rail strikes

Transport union elects its first female general secretary

City stock

European stock markets rally as bond yields fall

Monopoly board properties

Average standard variable rate mortgage hit record 8.18% in October – Moneyfacts

Gas ring

Gas prices soar after reports pipeline leak is ‘not an accident’

Offshore wind turbines

World’s largest wind farm starts production off Yorkshire coast

HS2 project

Sunak and Hunt hail Euston HS2 business opportunities

Someone walks in the rain

UK economy set for weakest growth of G7 next year after downgrade – IMF

Netflix UK sales grow as it gains more subscribers

Netflix UK sales grow as it gains more and higher-paying subscribers

The Bank of England

Longer mortgage contracts may mean long-term struggle for households, Bank warns

A Patisserie Valerie shop

Four in court over Patisserie Valerie collapse

Red meat stock

Food fraud hotline launched as crime costs UK up to £2 billion a year

Currys

Potential buyers approach Currys over Greece and Cyprus business

Grocery inflation

Grocery inflation falls again as prices of some staples drop

A Slug & Lettuce in Nottingham

Almost half of consumers have noticed ‘surge pricing’ at busy times – survey

Retail figures

Retail sales growth slows amid higher costs for consumers