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Loyalty cards: How a big yellow label influences what we buy
A shift to everyday discounts isn't the only way that shops are trying to chase customer loyalty.
New smart motorway plans being scrapped
Plans to have more stretches without hard shoulders are cancelled amid cost and safety concerns.
Royal Mail and Communication Workers Union reach agreement on pay
A provisional agreement over pay and working conditions for postal service workers has been reached.
Britain’s economy is back, says chancellor
Jeremy Hunt says his strategy has been welcomed by the IMF after his predecessor faced criticism.
Japan approves plan to open its first casino
Officials have allowed a gambling resort to open in Osaka in 2029 to attract tourists.
CBI is no longer relevant in its current form, says ex-Barclays director
Baroness Wheatcroft says the embattled lobby group faces challenges in representing all businesses.
Ford launches hands-free driving on UK motorways
Government approves Ford's BlueCruise system to allow hands-off, eyes-on driving.
Frozen food beating fresh as shoppers seek savings
Chicken, chips, pizza and ready meals are the most popular frozen items, supermarket data shows.
18,000 cows killed in Texas dairy farm explosion
Animal welfare activists say the incident is "by far" the deadliest barn fire in recent memory.
Pay rises above inflation would be a terrible mistake, says Hunt
The chancellor says the impact of the junior doctors' strike on NHS patients is "regrettable".