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WeWork: What went wrong for the much-hyped firm?
The office space-sharing company has raised "substantial doubt" about its future.
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Twitter, now X, to remove blocking feature
Elon Musk says the feature "makes no sense", but users are concerned about protection from abuse.
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Wonka: Sweet shop owner fined £10k for selling fake chocolate bars
Alan Price was told he was selling chocolate that posed an "imminent safety risk".
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Blind man says Easyjet staff ‘refused to help’ him buy flights
Martin Conway says airline staff told him he must use an app to buy a flight but did not offer any help.
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Train strikes: Aslef drivers announce new date
Drivers will walk out on 1 September and refuse to work overtime on 2 September, the union says.
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Wilko staff have grounds for hope, says GMB union as bidders circle
The GMB says there has been interest in firms buying "at least parts" of the homeware retailer.
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Energy bills predicted to drop in October
Ofgem is poised to announce a small cut in its price cap next week, a consultancy firm forecasts.
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Retail sales drop in July as rain dampens demand
Retail sales fell by 1.2% following the poor weather with clothing sales proving a washout.
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Evergrande: China property giant files for bankruptcy in US
The move comes as fears grow over problems in the world's second largest economy.
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Banks face fines if they breach rules on access to cash
The Treasury says people should be able to get cash within three miles for rural areas, or one mile in towns.
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