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A G4S security guard

Cash workers suspend G4S strikes after pay increase offer

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Hate speech on Twitter is rising under Elon Musk, say campaigners

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Eyes on Frasers Group sales as Sports Direct owner faces cost-of-living pressure

A Highways Agency traffic officer driving on the M6 near Chorley

Roads ‘could come to a standstill’ as National Highways workers go on strike

Christmas 2021

Royal Mail says you should post earlier than usual this Christmas

An illuminated Christmas tree displayed in a quiet Terminal Two at Heathrow

Flights will be disrupted at Heathrow as workers confirm strike in pay row

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£2.4m fine imposed by FCA after people advised to give up valuable pensions

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Insurers warned they must offer fair settlements when cars are written off

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Royal Mail told it cannot keep blaming Covid for late deliveries

Shoppers

Shopper footfall decline ‘dreich’ for Scottish retailers, industry warns

Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s company aims to test brain implant in people

A John Lewis sign

John Lewis reveals £500m deal to build 1,000 new rental homes

Cost of living crisis

Around half of consumers plan to cut back on festive spending, figures show

The high street in Canterbury, Kent

Shopper footfall stumbles in November amid cost-of-living fears

Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak: Threat of NHS strike action ‘very regrettable’

HS2 project

Transport Secretary working to ‘encourage’ deal aimed at avoiding rail strikes

Jenny Gilruth visits SPT depot

RMT boss and Holyrood transport minister urge UK Government to help end strikes

Royal Mail strike

Royal Mail clashes with union over ‘unacceptable behaviour’ on picket lines