Britons save £3m by using power-hungry appliances at quieter times
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Britons have saved almost £3m by using tumble dryers and other power-hungry devices at quieter times, under a scheme that aims to…
Showdown talks over rail strikes planned as country comes to a standstill
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Union leaders, the rail minister and industry chiefs are scheduled for showdown talks on Thursday after industrial action on the rail network…
Touts jailed for fraud over ticket reselling ordered to pay £6.2m
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Two ticket touts who were jailed for fraud related to large-scale ticket reselling have been ordered to pay £6.2m in a confiscation…
Single-use plastic items to be banned in England
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Single-use plastic items including cutlery, plates and polystyrene cups are reportedly to be banned in England by the UK government after a…
UK shoppers and workers kept home by rail strikes and cold snap
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Train strikes, a cold snap and snowy conditions have kept workers and shoppers from city centres this week, emptying out high streets…
James Stunt cleared of forgery but faces money-laundering retrial
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James Stunt, the socialite and former son-in-law of Bernie Ecclestone, faces a retrial over his alleged role in a £260 million money-laundering…
How to deal with fluctuating seasonal demand
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Seasons come and seasons go, but in the business world, they aren’t always equal. From Christmas retailers and ice cream vans, to…
Team ITG buys Emerald Thinking Group to accelerate data capabilities
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The technology-led, multichannel marketing activation business Team ITG it has acquired Emerald Thinking Group, a data-driven customer experience agency. Emerald, which already…
Fresh turkey prices rise 45% after shortages from bird flu outbreak
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The price of a fresh turkey centrepiece for Christmas dinner has increased by as much as 45% because of shortages caused by…
Energy Bill Support Scheme will be extended in April, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says
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Jeremy Hunt has said the energy bill support scheme will be extended in April, with details to be set out “very shortly”….