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The chain posted a 4.8% rise in pre-tax profits to £123 million for the six months to December 30 after sales lifted 4.5%

A whopping 8,614 nurses, 2,752 police officers and 568 firefighters are away from work for long term health reasons, according to data uncovered by the Liberal Democrats

The Office for National Statistics revealed 9.3 million were classed as economically inactive in the jobs market in the final quarter of last year, up 1.3% year-on-year

The parcel delivery giant, which had been owned by the Barclay family, secured the deal amid reports last week it was lining up potential administrators in case a takeover could not be agreed

If you claim Tax Credits only from HMRC, the latest and final £299 cost of living payment isn't due to be sent to you between February 16 and February 22

Andrew Bailey said the banking system had proved to be more resilient than in the past, but said there was a 'puzzle' over the share prices of major lenders

Day trippers and holidaymakers once thronged to Britain's seaside resort towns but cheap flights and the rise of package holidays saw Brits abandon traditional holidays

Rishi Sunak claimed the economy has 'turned a corner' as he faces a tricky week which could see official figures confirm the UK went into recession at the end of last year

For many Brits, collecting goodies is nice - but it's even more rewarding when they come with no cost to pay at all.

When you see Labour going down well with the City, austerity hero George Osborne praising them, it’s a slightly unsettling feeling. Turns out it’s not just me. It used to be you had to wait ages to see how policy was playing out. Now you can get reaction pretty quickly

The Labour leader and Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves showed a united front - outlining the huge infrastructure investments still planned for the party's green plan, despite scaling back the headline £28 billion figure

The Prime Minister said "economic conditions are improving" when pressed on the Government's portrayal of the state of the public finances

Baroness Lane-Fox of Soho has called for an end to digital exclusion

Laura Trott said she had "different figures" when she was presented with the latest official projections from the fiscal watchdog, which suggest an increase over the next five years

Keir Starmer and his Labour Party will inherit a dismal legacy if they come to power because, Voice of the Mirror argues, the Conservative Party has been careless with our money

Labour leader Keir Starmer said the promised £28billion figure was 'stood down' because interest rates have soared after the damage inflicted by Liz Truss's disastrous mini-Budget

Shares in DS Smith soared on Thursday after the packaging giant revealed it had received a renewed approach from rival Mondi

Sir Edward Leigh said entrepreneurs want "lower taxes, simpler taxes, they want less regulation not more regulation"

The strong performance came in ahead of previous expectations for the industry, according to a new survey

The Prime Minister said it was "on the wire" whether he had met his promise to grow the economy

The money will be used on various projects including research, regulation and the creation of a network of AI hubs across the UK

The 44-year-old has been ink-free for an entire year in a bid to pay off his mortgage in full - but risks losing his arm if he doesn't remove one of his implants

The oil giant reported underling replacement cost profits the company's preferred measure of £11bn

The health and beauty firms said last year they planned to recruit 500 new apprentices over three years, but more than 80% of the target was reached by 2023.

The business group said it and Tony Danker have agreed an "undisclosed settlement" following his sacking from the post in April 2023