Up to 150 former WHSmith high street stores to close
The stores were purchased by Modella Capital last year, and then rebranded under the name TGJones.
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New supermarket war as three big names call out Aldi and Lidl loophole
Supermarkets used to competing on price are now in a dispute over an expansion loophole.
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Why did Paddington Bear need a police escort?
Rav Wilding joins us with the latest crime headlines.
From a shocking BBC investigation exposing scammers abusing dogs to con animal lovers, to how to spot a shop used by organised crime — plus why Paddington Bear needed a police escort
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Next plans 'moderate' price hikes as rising costs hit businesses
Next is planning "moderate" price increases this month as a closely-watched survey of companies reports the fastest rise in cost pressures for three-and-a-half years.
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Major bank loses 25,000 customers to rivals in three months - and there's one big beneficiary
Nationwide gained the most customers at the end of last year, the latest data from the Current Account Switching Service shows.
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Airlines cut 13,000 flights in May as jet fuel prices soar
Airlines have removed nearly two million seats from flights over the month, data from Cirium shows.
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Next to hike prices by up to 8% outside Europe due to Iran war costs
No extra price rises are slated for the UK, which saw better than expected sales in the first quarter.
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Apple to pay up to $95 to some US iPhone buyers over AI lawsuit
Claims from last year said the tech firm’s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iPhone buyers.
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Apple to pay $250m to US iPhone buyers over AI features lawsuit
Claims from last year said the tech firm’s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iPhone buyers.
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The baby bank helping struggling parents cope
Little Village says it is helping nearly one third more families in need than in previous years.
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'I try hard to budget but wonder how I'll cope'
The Brent branch of Little Village says there is "a lot of need" in the local area.
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Cathedral to help run food share scheme in city
Hereford Cathedral says it will provide operational support to help the "incredible volunteers".
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US to safety test new AI models from Google, Microsoft, xAI
New agreements between the companies and the Commerce department build on Biden-era pacts.
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Border politics - how similar jobs in the same firm deliver different tax bills
Workers in southern Scotland can find themselves paying more tax than colleagues who live south of the border.
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UK long-term borrowing costs reach 28-year high
There have been extra jitters in UK government debt markets ahead of Thursday's local and national elections.
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Lidl's new loyalty scheme less generous, shoppers say
Under the changed system customers collect points rather than reward coupons, with £1 spent equalling one point.
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Nissan to combine UK production lines with jobs impact unclear
Japanese car maker Nissan has announced plans to cut roughly 10% of its European workforce, with the precise impact on UK operations unclear.
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Gap co-founder Doris Fisher dies aged 94
She opened the first store with her husband Don in 1969, with the company calling her "a pioneering force in American retail".
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'Vodafone sold us a dream - the reality was something different'
Two women from Lincolnshire are among 62 former franchisees taking the phone company to court.
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US strikes Iranian fast boats as Iran attacks UAE oil facility
Shipping company Maersk says one of its US-flagged commercial vessels has successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz under US military protection.
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