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New smart motorway plans being scrapped
Plans to have more stretches without hard shoulders are cancelled amid cost and safety concerns.
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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.
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Britain’s economy is back, says chancellor
Jeremy Hunt says his strategy has been welcomed by the IMF after his predecessor faced criticism.
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Japan approves plan to open its first casino
Officials have allowed a gambling resort to open in Osaka in 2029 to attract tourists.
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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.
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Ford launches hands-free driving on UK motorways
Government approves Ford's BlueCruise system to allow hands-off, eyes-on driving.
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Frozen food beating fresh as shoppers seek savings
Chicken, chips, pizza and ready meals are the most popular frozen items, supermarket data shows.
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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.
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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".
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Aldi, Lidl and Asda follow rivals in cutting milk prices
Several supermarkets are reducing the cost of milk in a sign that inflation could be easing.
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