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Consumer worry about housing costs hits ‘highest recorded level’ – Which?

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Triple lock increases state-pension spending by £11bn a year – analysis

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak set for ‘historic moment’ as he visits India for G20 summit

City of London

London’s FTSE 100 regains ground as pound slips to three-month low

Gwynt y Mor offshore wind farm

Wind farm builders face ‘perfect storm’ ahead of key announcement

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Average easy access savings rate at highest since November 2008

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary hit with cream pies by eco activists

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Union criticises B&M as Wilko jobs at risk despite deal for stores

Aldi targets 1,500 UK stores

Aldi targets 500 new UK stores as it hunts for locations to meet ‘huge demand’

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Support staff at 20 universities to strike over pay

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Why are house prices falling?

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UK house prices fell in August at fastest annual rate since 2009, says Halifax

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Direct Line swings to loss but shares jump on hopes of turnaround

An electric van at the Stellantis factory in Ellesmere Port

Production of electric vans begins in Ellesmere Port

A Jet2 Boeing 737- passenger airliner

Jet2 hikes profit outlook despite £13m hit from air travel chaos and wildfires

Lloyd’s of London building

Insurance giant Lloyd’s of London sees profits double to £3.9bn in six months

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Lucky Strike maker BAT signs deal to sell Russian business after 18 months

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Number of ticket scams has doubled in a year, warns Santander