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Helen Greaney

West End Christmas intake forecast at £1.5 billion

West End Christmas shoppers are set to spend £1.5 billion this year - a quarter (24%) up from last year but still almost a third...

Glencore ordered to pay £281 million over Africa oil bribes

A London crown court has ordered a UK subsidiary of Glencore to pay £281 million over an international bribery scandal. The mining giant's agents and employees...

Major employers to pledge help for fertility treatment

Natwest, Metro Bank and the Co-op are among major employers backing a pledge to help millions going through fertility treatment.  MP for Cities of London and...

Everyday essentials surge in price as food inflation rises to a record 11.6%

Having already been hit with rising fuel and energy bills, shoppers are now being stung at the till will soaring prices for everyday essentials like...

Royal Mail to strike on Black Friday and run-up to Christmas

Royal Mail workers will now stage two x 48-hour strikes in ongoing rows over pay and conditions. It announced strikes will take place in the run-up to...

Made.com fails to secure emergency buyer

Trendy home furnishing giant Made.com says it will appoint administrators after to failing to find a new buyer. The move, which ends a long survival battle...

Octopus Energy takes on collapsed Bulb

Octopus Energy has struck a deal to takeover Bulb Energy's 1.5 million customers after gaining approval from the government. The company collapsed amidst the sudden spike...

PM under pressure to expand windfall tax

New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is already being urged to expand the windfall tax on energy giants. Shell swerved the bill despite doubling its profits amidst soaring...

Rail strikes cancelled on Poppy Day

Rail union RMT said it will not strike on November 3 after being made aware that the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Day was the...

Three quid from the Grid for off-peak use

Householders are being offered £3 per kilowatt hour to use electrical appliances late at night. The National Grid is attempting to reduce demand as it works...

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