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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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Buckingham Group construction company on brink of collapse
Buckingham Group, which has worked on HS2 and at Anfield, blames "extreme inflation" for losses.
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World Cup final: Police urged to overlook early pub sales
MPs have urged police and councils to ignore instances of pubs serving outside their usual Sunday hours.
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Housing Benefit freeze leaves renters ‘£200 short’ every month
People on housing benefit say there are hardly any homes available to rent at prices they can afford.
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After McDonald’s, Burger King drops tomatoes from its menu
Prices of essentials like tomatoes have skyrocketed in India in recent months.
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Singapore seizes $735m of assets in anti-money laundering probe
The raids are part of one of the city-state's biggest ever anti-money laundering investigations.
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