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M&S and Sephora launch joint beauty venture to capture younger customers

Marks & Spencer partners with Sephora to open 100 branded beauty areas and launch online sales, targeting younger shoppers as part of its £700m transformation plan.

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Aviva warns new homes in flood zones risk becoming uninsurable

Aviva's chief executive has warned that new homes being built in flood-prone areas risk becoming uninsurable as climate change intensifies flooding. With 115,000 homes set to be constructed in flood zones over the next decade, she urged the government to reconsider building practices and avoid pr...

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Burnham to launch publicly owned grid company to cut energy costs

Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a new state-owned electricity company, Great British Grid, to accelerate grid connections and reduce energy costs. The publicly owned body will compete with private operators and help businesses connect faster to Britain's transmission network.

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Universities now offer content creation degrees for £30,000—but do they deliver?

Universities across the UK and US now offer content creation degrees costing up to £30,000, but working creators are divided on whether the investment delivers value. Some see them as essential professional training; others argue free online resources suffice.

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UK negotiates with US over threatened diesel export ban as prices hit record high

The UK is negotiating with US authorities to prevent a potential diesel export ban as prices hit record highs. Chancellor John Healey confirmed the government is preparing contingency measures while seeking a diplomatic solution to Middle East tensions.

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Aldi chief attacks rival supermarkets over 'deceptive' loyalty discount tactics

Aldi's chief executive has criticised rival supermarkets for loyalty discount schemes that start with inflated prices, claiming they dupe customers. However, the UK competition watchdog found shoppers save 17–25% on average through such programmes. Aldi reported 5% sales growth to £19bn but faces...

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UK must prepare contingency plans for 'unprecedented' AI-driven job losses, minister warns

The UK government must prepare contingency plans for potentially severe AI-driven job losses, according to AI Minister Kanishka Narayan. While no overall job reduction has occurred yet, analysis suggests up to 8 million jobs could be negatively affected in a worst-case scenario, with women facing...

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Labour's October Budget: What to expect from Healey's first fiscal statement

Chancellor John Healey will deliver Labour's first Budget on 28 October 2026, setting out tax and spending plans while navigating constraints from pre-election pledges and rising government borrowing costs.

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Apple Ordered to Pay Record $5.7bn in Haptic Patent Infringement Case

A US jury has ordered Apple to pay $5.7bn in damages after finding the company infringed Taction Technology's patents for haptics systems used in iPhones and Apple Watches. Apple disputes the verdict and plans to appeal.

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Diesel reaches record 199.18p per litre as Middle East tensions drive fuel costs higher

UK diesel prices have hit a record 199.18p per litre amid Middle East tensions disrupting oil supplies. Filling an average car now costs £110, up £31 since the conflict began. Prices are unlikely to fall without sustained lower wholesale oil costs.

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Childminder warns of 'severe burden' as heating oil costs surge in Northern Ireland

Childminder Rachel Jeffers describes heating oil costs as creating a "severe" financial burden as prices in Northern Ireland have more than doubled year-on-year. With 62.5% of homes relying on oil for heating, the unregulated market means global price rises pass directly to consumers.

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Healey to unveil 'new age of industrialisation' vision at Labour conference

Chancellor John Healey will outline a vision for British industrial renewal in his Labour conference speech, announcing investment in Royal Navy shipbuilding and a marine research vessel alongside a revived union training scheme.

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