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Travel cheer for WH Smith as retailer returns to profit

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Warning over ‘highly dangerous’ energy saving devices on sale

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Six in 10 people ‘have made changes to cover surging cost of essentials’

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Government showed ‘disregard’ to taxpayer over Covid loans, MPs say

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Elon Musk urged to ‘clean up’ Twitter’s digital town square

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Elon Musk is buying Twitter – what happens now?

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FTSE finishes higher but off top levels after downbeat Wall Street

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One in four Britons gambling online, figures show

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Expect fireworks at Twitter after Elon Musk takeover, experts warn

Network Rail employees walk up a flooded line

Rail workers’ fury at suggestion they should have ‘worked harder at school’

Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s deal for Twitter shines light on finances of world’s richest man

Elon Musk

Twitter founder Jack Dorsey welcomes Elon Musk takeover but backlash grows

Houses of Parliament

Competition watchdog ‘must show what it is doing so businesses pay attention’

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Primark warns of price rises on autumn and winter clothes

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps

Grant Shapps urges airlines to ‘get reliability back’

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Santander recovery continues as retail arm buoyed by interest rate rises

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Cost of everyday household goods is surging, website finds

UK borrowing

Government borrowing drops by half, but remains close to all-time highs