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Playtech’s £2.7bn Australian takeover set to collapse

Bank of England

Bank expected to raise rates to 0.5% in first back-to-back hike since 2004

MoD hire cars

MoD has two weeks to avoid legal action, warns army homes firm Annington

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Spike in energy prices expected as Ofgem brings forward price cap announcement

Adele

Adele and Spider-Man help lift profits at Japanese electronics giant Sony

Electricity pylon

Ministers to push ahead with energy firm loans to help cut rising bills – report

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Santander profits soar but fraud remains a problem

The Platinum Jubbly merchandise

Thousands of ‘Platinum Jubbly’ memorabilia feature misprint

Ryanair expansion

Budget airlines carry fewer passengers in January

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Vodafone enjoys revenue boost as tourists return

Fresh food on shelves in supermarket

Shoppers see sharpest price rises since 2012 as cost of living crisis bites

Rishi Sunak in Downing Street

Government not prioritising economic fraud, MPs warn

Michael Gove walks into Number 10

Levelling up department has ‘wasted opportunities’, report from NAO warns

Colin the Caterpillar cake

M&S and Aldi settle Colin the Caterpillar copyright dispute

Future of music festivals

Culture Secretary was embarrassing in defence of PM, says festival boss

Winter weather Jan 28th 2021

FTSE rises on more dovish sounds out of US Fed

A Tesco shop

Industry strikes fresh CO2 supply deal to avoid food shortages

Financial Conduct Authority

Financial Conduct Authority staff back industrial action over pay changes