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Newly appointed head of UK Armed Forces, Chief of Defence Admiral Sir Tony Radakin

Defence head admits ‘teething problems’ in £26-billion Australia warship project

Tony Danker, Director-General CBI appearing on the BBC One current affairs programme, Sunday Morning hosted by Sophie Raworth

UK businesses cutting China ties en masse amid tension with West, says CBI boss

Petrol pumps

Asda cuts fuel prices after major supermarkets accused of keeping costs high

Manuel Cortes stock

Rail workers’ union withdraws ballot over ‘bad faith’ changes to offer

LSE

FTSE ends week strongly as European GDP growth offsets inflation fears

Andrew Bailey

Bigger interest rate hike expected from Bank of England decision makers

Fuel prices

BP expected to report soaring profit days after Shell and Centrica slammed

LNER

Drivers’ strike to cause severe disruption to rail services

Rightmove app

Rightmove reports robust activity from home-hunters despite pressure on finances

Rail strikes

Strikes spreading amid discontent over pay and conditions

Credit cards

Credit card borrowing increased in June at fastest annual rate since 2005

Covid jab sales

AstraZeneca raises sales guidance on demand for Covid treatment

Japan Earns Sony

Sony’s profits rise by 3% despite trend away from gaming

Europe Economy

Inflation in eurozone countries rises to record high of 8.9%

Boohoo store

Asos, Boohoo and George at Asda subject to greenwashing probe by regulators

A lit domestic gas ring

Experts urge more energy support as Government reveals details of £400 payment

A church

Only buy a pre-paid funeral plan from an authorised provider, says watchdog

Energy bill

£400 energy bills discount: How will you get it and when?