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BBC staff fear meagre pay rise after bosses forgo own increase

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BBC staff fear meagre pay rise after bosses forgo own increase

May 12, 2026 14

Workers told to be realistic about outcome of union talks as corporation aims to make savings with...

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UK borrowing costs hit highest since 1998 amid Starmer uncertainty

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UK borrowing costs hit highest since 1998 amid Starmer uncertainty

May 12, 2026 14

Bond yields soar and pound falls against dollar as investors brace for potential Labour leadership change Business...

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US inflation jumped to 3.8% in April as war with Iran continues to drive up prices

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US inflation jumped to 3.8% in April as war with Iran continues to drive up prices

May 12, 2026 15

Prices rose 3.8% over the last year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, highest jump since...

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GameStop’s $55.5bn bid for eBay rejected as ‘neither credible nor attractive’

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GameStop’s $55.5bn bid for eBay rejected as ‘neither credible nor attractive’

May 12, 2026 15

Online marketplace takes into account uncertainty around US video games retailer’s financing proposal Business live – latest...

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Lotus boss calls for UK government support as it commits to Norfolk plant

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Lotus boss calls for UK government support as it commits to Norfolk plant

May 12, 2026 15

Sports carmaker extends lifespan of petrol-engined Emira, made in Norfolk, to continue to cater for US market...

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Five former Carillion executives banned by accountancy regulator

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Five former Carillion executives banned by accountancy regulator

May 12, 2026 15

Richard Adam, Zafar Khan and three others are also fined by Financial Reporting Council Business live –...

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‘There’s too much risk’: Britons on changing holiday plans amid Iran war

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‘There’s too much risk’: Britons on changing holiday plans amid Iran war

May 12, 2026 15

Prospect of flight cancellations and petrol shortages prompt people to switch from air and road to rail...

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UK borrowing costs jump and pound falls as Starmer faces pressure to stand down – business live

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UK borrowing costs jump and pound falls as Starmer faces pressure to stand down – business live

May 12, 2026 15

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Politics Live: Minister says Starmer is ‘listening’ but...

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Buyers of Liza Minnelli memoir claim it was not signed by hand

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Buyers of Liza Minnelli memoir claim it was not signed by hand

May 12, 2026 15

Premium editions of Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! cost up to $250 but some say signatures...

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British Steel nationalisation: what went wrong, and what happens now?

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British Steel nationalisation: what went wrong, and what happens now?

May 12, 2026 15

Keir Starmer’s plan for full state ownership marks latest chapter in Scunthorpe plant’s troubled history Full nationalisation...

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