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Octopus to buy Shell’s household energy firm
About 1.4 million households will see their accounts switched to a new provider.
X, formerly Twitter, to collect biometric and employment data
The social media firm, formerly Twitter, will gather facial information if premium users give consent.
House prices see biggest yearly decline since 2009
Nationwide says higher borrowing costs have led to a slowdown in activity in the housing market.
Ukraine war: UK arms giant BAE Systems sets up local business
The firm says the decision may allow it ultimately to produce light artillery inside the country.
Storm power cuts: Maximum compensation nearly triples to £2,000
The energy watchdog has hiked the amount households and businesses can receive from £700 to £2,000.
Passenger journeys disrupted by train strikes
Some train companies are not running services on Saturday in a dispute with workers over pay.
Wilko: HMV owner Doug Putman moves closer to rescue deal
The Canadian billionaire wants to keep up to 300 shops open if he succeeds in buying the chain.
India’s Adani Group stung by fresh controversy
A new report has alleged that the conglomerate used "opaque" funds in Mauritius to manipulate stock prices.
UBS to cut 3,000 jobs despite record $29bn profit
The Swiss firm reports the biggest-ever quarterly return for a bank after buying Credit Suisse.
Country Garden: Debt crisis-hit China property giant in record loss
Country Garden reported a record $6.7bn loss for the first six months of the year.