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Wegovy maker’s board shaken up as directors quit

The departures followed a disagreement between the board and its majority shareholder over future governance.

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Bank chief says US firm collapses ring ‘alarm bells’

The Bank of England governor says the collapse of two US firms could be a sign of wider problems in the financial sector.

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Pizza Hut reveals locations where restaurants will close

Administrators said the business had been hit by "challenging trading conditions and increased costs".

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Reeves plans to ‘scrap needless form filling’ for firms

The chancellor acknowledged that for many people the economy was "not working as it should" and said the reforms would boost growth.

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My house cost $150,000 more to build even before new tariffs hit

Tariffs on furniture and lumber could intensify the US housing market's woes and push up prices.

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Highest government borrowing in September for five years

Higher interest payments offset increased revenue from tax and national insurance, the UK statistics body says.

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Postmasters call for retrial of convicted murderer

They are backing calls for the case of a sub-postmaster convicted of killing his wife to be re-examined.

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Amazon outage ‘resolved’ as Snapchat and banks among sites impacted

Platform outage checker Downdetector said the issues have impacted more than 1,000 different businesses.

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What’s the best way to detect and destroy drones?

Tech firms are developing more affordable ways to detect and destroy drones.

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Spike in Disney+ cancellations after Kimmel suspension

New data shows subscriptions dropped considerably after the late-night host’s temporary removal.

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