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Tesco chairman denies inappropriate touching

John Allan refutes allegations he touched women during events at the supermarket and CBI.

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Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Aldi, and Lidl cut bread and butter prices

Supermarkets have been criticised for not passing on wholesale price falls quickly enough.

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Tech layoffs: LinkedIn cuts 700 jobs and phases out China

The careers site is the latest tech company to announce major job cuts.

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Skipton launches deposit-free mortgage aimed at renters

The product requires a good credit history, but does not need the financial backing of family or friends.

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Cost of living payments: Deadline looms for pension credit claim

Thousands entitled to pension credit are being urged to claim it or risk missing out on extra support.

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Can a wind turbine handle hurricane speed winds?

As wind farms expand into new areas they will need to withstand extreme wind speeds.

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Firms told to cut down on alcohol at work parties

It comes as a new survey suggests one in three managers have seen inappropriate behaviour at work events.

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Is Congress playing a high stakes game of political chicken?

The US is at the risk of actually hitting its debt limit and causing a global economic catastrophe.

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Apple co-founder says AI may make scams harder to spot

Silicon Valley veteran tells the BBC he thinks AI creations should be clearly labelled.

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Royal Mail boss expected to resign within weeks

Simon Thompson is said to be in talks after a bitter union dispute and after he was accused of misleading MPs.

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