Finance

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Vodafone turns down multibillion-euro merger proposal with Iliad in Italy
The multibillion-euro proposal which was made public in December has not been accepted by the Vodafone board, despite being "the best possible business combination"
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Martin Lewis issues warning for anyone booking holiday after woman loses £5,000
Martin Lewis urged everyone booking a holiday to take out travel insurance 'as soon as you book' after one woman explained how she lost £5,000 because she wasn't able to fly
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Morrisons boss aims to 'reinvigorate' and 'strengthen' the supermarket chain
The debt-laden company, which is the UK's fifth largest supermarket group, has witnessed a challenging two years since being taken over by a US private equity firm in a £7 billion deal
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Vegan restaurant forced to serve up meat for awkward reason - as customers left
A restaurant that was once vegan has been forced to serve up meat for a very awkward reason, despite the fact the owner of the establishment doesn't eat meat himself
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Ikea offering customers half price food every Friday from next week
The 50% offer which is available to Ikea "Family Members" begins on Friday, February 2, and will continue every Friday across stores until the end of August this year
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Less room for tax cuts in the Budget than last year, Hunt tells Cabinet
The Chancellor is understood to have told Cabinet colleagues that there will be less room for tax cuts in the Budget than there was in the autumn statement
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All the McDonald's items getting axed in days - to make room for 'hot' new drop
McDonald's has confirmed some of its beloved offerings, including the Steakhouse Stack, will be pulled from stores in a matter of days - but it's not all bad news as the chain reveals a 'delicious' new burger coming to stores
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Fujitsu to wait for Horizon Inquiry to conclude before deciding on compensation
The company told MPs earlier this month it will contribute towards compensation payments
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GSK upgrades profit outlook after sales rise 5% thanks to vaccine boost
The group posted a 14% increase in pre-tax profits on a constant currency basis to £6.1 billion for 2023 after sales rose 5%
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Pub chain is giving away free pints of Guinness this week - list of locations
Flaming Grill, which is known for its flame-grilled food and sizzling skillets, will be giving free pints of Guinness - or a Guinness 0% if you want to continue laying off the alcohol - to customers who sign up to their email list
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H&M retail chain hires new chief executive as profits slip behind expectations
The Swedish retail chain said Helena Helmersson has decided to step down as the firm's chief executive officer
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McDonald's unveils first-ever UK collaboration to create 'spiciest burger yet'
Fast food giant McDonald's has unveilved its first-ever UK collaboration with an iconic brand in a bid to create their 'spiciest burger yet'. So, can you handle the heat?
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Average car insurance premium is driven up by £157 in a year, says industry body
The ABI pointed to surging costs for insurers, such as longer repair times, higher repair costs, and the rising price of replacement vehicles
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Multimilionaire buys daughter 4 cars a month but she called one 'old lady's car'
A daddy's girl spends over £30,000 on Christmas presents and can have whatever she wants thanks to her multimillionaire fathers and access to their credit cards
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'Gig-economy' contracts for two in three research staff at top universities
Two in three research-only staff in UK universities are employed on fixed-term contracts, a report has found.
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DWP 'most underclaimed benefit' to rise to £5,645 a year - see if you can claim
According to research from Policy in Practice and Money Saving Expert (MSE), Attendance Allowance is one of the "most underclaimed" benefits with around 1.1million people in the UK eligible to claim but not
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Post-Brexit border food and drink rules could pose 'serious biosecurity risks'
Concerns have been expressed before new post-Brexit rules come into force.
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UK citizen who lives half the year in Spain stunned by £23k British Gas bill
British Gas sent an 85-year-old retired firefighter a huge £23,000 bill and told him he must settle it in just 7 days, despite him spending half the year living in Spain
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Tata steel giant executives to be questioned over Port Talbot closure plans
Politicians and union leaders will also appear before the Welsh Affairs committee
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Two-thirds of first-time buyers are purchasing a home with someone else
The average first-time buyer put down a deposit of £53,414 last year, according to Halifax
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Cambridge University staff walk out on strike after 'below-inflation' pay offer
Around 450 members of the Unite union will be on strike until Friday
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Hours left for millions of taxpayers to act before deadline - or risk £100 fine
If you miss the self-assessment deadline, which is 11.59pm tonight (January 31) then you will be charged a £100 fine - even if you don’t have any tax to pay
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DWP benefit claimants confused as they receive wrong cost of living payment text
Many claimants who received the message took to social media to share their confusion. This is because the next cost of living payment is set to be paid next week in February, however, this text said the money would be paid in October
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Average UK house price rose by 0.7% in Janauary, but buyers remain cautious
The average UK house price in January was £257,656, according to Nationwide Building Society
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BT landline charges 'excessive and unfair' tribunal is told in £1.3m case
A tribunal has heard that a class action claim seeking £1.3 billion in compensation for BT customers is "remarkable" and "unlike any we've seen by regulators exercising their regulatory powers"