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Labour presses Government to make energy bills VAT-free during ‘tough winter’

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Darktrace and Johnson Matthey ousted from FTSE 100

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Ex-Tesco boss ‘humbled to get knighthood on behalf of food industry heroes’

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Fuel prices fall after record highs

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Treasury has not estimated scale of Bulb’s use of £1.7bn Government loan

Coronavirus – Tue Nov 30, 2021

European markets rebound amid hopes Omicron effects could be mild

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UK growth to outpace G7 rivals, but Omicron clouds global outlook – OECD

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Pension savers will be given stronger nudge towards taking guidance

Loungers bar

Loungers sales beat pre-pandemic levels with 13 new sites planned

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86% of Arcadia stores still empty a year after Topshop owner’s collapse

Gas hob

Another energy supplier collapses in gas price squeeze

Car production line

UK manufacturers speed up growth for second month running

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850 jobs to be created at SSE distribution arm amid investment boost

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House prices up by 10% annually in November

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Pendragon shrugs off new car shortages to upgrade profit outlook

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‘Cashback at the till’ service being rolled out to more than 2,000 shops

Shop prices

Price rises hit Christmas shopping

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Average price tag on a home expected to rise by 5% next year