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Chancellor ‘pragmatic’ about idea of introducing windfall tax

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Nearly 66,500 ‘early birds’ file returns on first day of new tax year

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Imports from Russia fell by more than two thirds after invasion of Ukraine

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Lloyds plans to prioritise junior staff for pay rises amid union protests

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Chicken products removed from sale in salmonella alert

Interest rates

International economics expert named as incoming Bank rate-setter

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Rolls-Royce on track amid return to flying and higher defence spending

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Kellogg’s offers staff Friday afternoons off as part of culture of flexibility

Money

MPs call for bank chiefs to face jail if they fail to stop money laundering

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UK economy contracts in March as recession fears grow

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Business investment slides over first quarter of 2022

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Union hails ‘historic’ recognition deal with food delivery giant Deliveroo

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House price growth in rural areas ‘has outperformed urban locations’

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JD raises profit targets again despite footwear shortages

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Superdry sees sales rebound as customers switch back to shops

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BT seals Warner Bros Discovery sports joint venture deal

Boris Johnson

Johnson refuses to rule out windfall tax on energy giants

Lloyds bank branch

Lloyds bank workers to protest outside annual meeting