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Pound rises amid private sector growth, pulling FTSE 100 down from record highs
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Fears for mortgage market amid rumours of Santander’s UK exit
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Luke Littler shares update on meeting Emma Raducanu despite ‘not knowing’ her
Luke Littler has asked tennis icon Emma Raducanu for a meet-up, despite the world darts champion not actually knowing who she is. Littler and Raducanu, while playing markedly different sports, share plenty in common. Raducanu’s life changed drastically in 2021 when she, aged just 18 at the time, waltzed herContinue Reading
Groundbreaking new study shows the two things you can do to cut cancer risk
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Maintaining a healthy weight and regular exercise are more effective at reducing cancer risk than either practice alone, according to aContinue Reading
Shell to post lower 2024 profit after year of faltering oil demand
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Half of hospitals failing to declare critical incidents despite 12 hour waits in A&E
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Dozens of hospitals are failing to declare critical incidents despite having out-of-control waiting times at A&E. New figures handed to TheContinue Reading
Kitchenware retailer Lakeland explores sale as it battles cost pressures
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Record surge in UK businesses facing severe financial distress as costs climb
The number of UK businesses in critical financial trouble jumped by a record 50.2 per cent quarter-on-quarter to 46,853 in the final three months of 2024, according to new data from insolvency specialist Begbies Traynor Construction and consumer-facing companies are bearing the brunt of this distress, heightening fears of widespreadContinue Reading
Transfer news LIVE as Chelsea drop Alejandro Garnacho hint
Arsenal‘s potential swoop for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko before the deadline has already been endorsed by Ralf Rangnick. The former sporting director recommended Sesko, among other forwards, to Manchester United while he was interim manager in the 2021/22 season. But the Red Devils opted against making a move, andContinue Reading
Wood-burning stoves are a serious problem for your health – and the environment
Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock There is something cosy and appealing about settling down next to a roaring fire in winter but, every year, nearly 61,000 premature deaths in Europe are caused by air pollution as a result of people burning wood or coal to heat their homes. Wood-burning stoves are oftenContinue Reading