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BT and Openreach workers in Scotland strike in dispute over pay

First Aston Martin DBX707 completed

Aston Martin sees sales lift but supply chain disruption cost millions

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Building society to withdraw from new lending on second homes

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British Airways’ owner IAG back in profit for first time since start of pandemic

Britain’s electricity supply

£400 energy bill help will be paid monthly, Government reveals

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NatWest investors to share £1.8bn special dividend as profits rise

A garden sprinkler

Households’ garden accessories worth £800 on average, says insurer

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Warning for Euro 2022 fans over unofficial resale tickets

Bosch factory

Congress backs bill to aid US computer chip firms in bid to counter China

Rail strikes

Rail union members asked if they want to accept new pay offer

Euston station picket line

Aslef boss Kevin Lindsay resigns from Labour over picket line sacking

Financial Markets Wall Street

FTSE lower at close after US economy shrinks again

Dollars

US economy shrank 0.9% last quarter for its second straight drop

Boris Johnson

Johnson and Tory rivals face call to cut bills as energy firms’ profits soar

Liz Truss

Liz Truss ‘completely committed’ to Northern Powerhouse Rail

Ben Van Beurden

Shell posts record profits for second quarter running as energy prices stay high

Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Johnson’s ‘zombie government’ urged to deliver emergency help with energy bills

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One in 12 businesses default on Covid loans, figures show