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The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?
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Government borrowing for October higher than expected
Borrowing was more than £2bn higher than expected in October, latest official figures show.
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Community food boxes ‘selling out within minutes’
A waste food box scheme is cutting the cost of living for families, those behind the project say.
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Are the chips down for traditional fish supper?
One Hull fish and chip shop owner says he is now selling chilli and curry "just to get people in".
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Sweaty Betty offers £4k for slogan use and silence
Georgina Cox wants clothing firm Sweaty Betty to apologise and pay influencers it works with fairly.
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Farmer calls for more government support in Budget
Ben Aveling wants planned inheritance tax changes to be scrapped and for interest rates to fall.
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Budget must focus on housing, says shelter resident
Two men who have experienced homelessness give their views ahead of the chancellor's budget.
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Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for $55m, sets auction record for a female artist
The auction also shattered the previous record for a portrait by the Mexican artist.
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Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for record-breaking $55m
The auction shattered the previous record for a price tag fetched for a work by a female artist.
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Graduate jobs under threat from AI, PwC boss says
The accountancy giant says artificial intelligence will eventually lead to fewer entry-level positions at the firm.
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