Civil servant admits he 'made mistakes' juggling five government jobs
Kashim Chowdhury was contracted for 183 hours a week, more than the number of hours in seven days.
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Booking.com under investigation by EU regulators over fake listings and scams
European Commission calls accommodation website’s approach to fraudulent listings and phishing scams as ‘absolutely substandard’ EU regulators have opened an investigation into Booking.com, alleging that the accommodati…
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Total UK government debt hits £3tn for first time while inflation jumps to highest in nearly a year – as it happened
French government bond yields highest since 2002 as country rocked by protests; UK approves controversial North Sea gasfield Jackdaw The approval of Jackdaw is an “important step” for the North Sea, according to Shell.…
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Andy Burnham warns Royal Mail to improve immediately or face government intervention
Andy Burnham said the postal service had been 'unacceptable for far too long' as it has struggled to meet its targets to deliver letters
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Andy Burnham says decision on Jackdaw is something the Tories 'messed up' - video
The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, thanked the prime minister for backing Jackdaw after the Tories approved it in 2022. But Burnham said he made a decision on something the Tories messed up, and the government had…
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Double blow to Healey as inflation rises to 3.5% and monthly deficit hits £24bn
Consumer prices rise by more than expected while government’s debt interest payments surge to record high for September Inflation surged to 3.5% last month while the government deficit was a worse-than-forecast £24.5bn,…
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Donald Trump says Jackdaw gas project ‘will make UK very wealthy again’
The US president has urged ministers to ‘go full blast’, while calling on them to ‘take down the costly and ridiculous windmills’.
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Online gambling group BetGoodwin eyes punt on £80m London float
The father-and-son team who control BetGoodwin, an online sports betting and casino operator, have begun plotting a London stock market listing even as their peers intensify warnings over tax rises in next week's budget.
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Jackdaw gas field approved as Government seeks to improve energy security
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the decision would ‘protect hundreds of jobs and help keep millions of homes warm this winter’.
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National Express owner in talks over £282m takeover deal
Mobico shares jumped by around 33% to 39.5p after the talks were confirmed on Wednesday morning.
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Ministers looking at removing standing charges from gas bills, Andy Burnham says
The Prime Minister also defended the decision to approve the Jackdaw gas field.
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Bereaved civil service families could face ‘unjust’ tax bills due to pension scheme delays
MPs say ‘chaos’ at Capita-run scheme could mean some claims miss tax-free time limit on lump sum payments Bereaved families could face “unconscionable” tax bills because of “chaos” in the civil service pension scheme, t…
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Stratford International on track to get cross-Channel trains in budget boost
Sadiq Khan says upgrade would unlock station’s true potential and allow it to live up to its name Stratford International train station in east London will receive funding in next week’s budget, according to reports, pu…
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Giant tunnel proposed to tackle Windermere sewage discharges
United Utilities, Environment Agency and local campaigners say 12-mile tunnel could take sewage away from England’s largest lake Plans are under way for a new giant tunnel to transport sewage away from Windermere, Engla…
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Halfords sales jump after warm weather boosts summer trading
Nevertheless, shares in the company dropped on Wednesday morning.
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French supermarket chain suffers €1.6 billion hit after riots and looting
Carrefour said the direct cost would be in the tens of millions of euros after theft, damage and extra security hires
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Faisal Islam: Inflation and borrowing figures illustrate chancellor's Budget challenge
The economic figures released on Wednesday show the constraints for John Healey as he puts the finishing touches to his Budget.
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‘Jackdaw means we pay our mortgages’: relief in Aberdeen over gasfield approval
Few believe decision will bring back city’s boom years, but workers hope it will secure North Sea jobs for now UK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea What does the UK’s approval of Jackdaw mean? As recently as 2012,…
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Inflation and government borrowing highest for a year ahead of next week's Budget
Inflation accelerated to 3.5% from 3.1% in the year to September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Why has inflation risen and what does it mean for me?
September’s inflation rate of 3.5% means if an item cost £100 a year ago, it would now cost £103.50.
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Parents and teachers in England: share your views on two-week half terms
We would like to hear from parents and teachers about their thoughts and experiences of two-week half terms While it used to be standard for state schools in England to have one-week half terms, some pupils and staff ar…
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Annual UK house price growth slowed in August for fourth month in a row – ONS
In London, the average property value fell by 2.2% annually in August, driven by falling prices for flats, the Office for National Statistics said.
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Inflation jumps in run-up to Healey’s maiden Budget
Inflation jumps in run-up to Healey’s maiden Budget
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