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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 8:31 PM ET

Independent UK - Business

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Government urged supermarkets to limit food prices, according to reports

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MPs reject Tory bid to issue new oil and gas licences

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'Only a complete whacko' would scale down North Sea oil and gas, MPs told

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Pub giant to sell famous ale brand amid fears over brewery's future

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Cost of living crisis looms as Iran threatens UK inflation rebound

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Swatch boss defends chaotic watch launch after safety fears

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Swatch boss defends 'extraordinary' Royal Pop launch

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Investors challenge Shell over plans for long-term decline in fossil fuel demand

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Unemployment rate rises and vacancies slump in first signs of Iran war jobs hit

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'Tough' hospitality conditions drag sales lower at Magners owner C&C

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Deutsche Bank's London branch fined £165,000 for breaching Russia sanctions

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Samsung hosts last-ditch talks to avert major workers' strike

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Unemployment rate climbs unexpectedly amid Iran war shock

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Energy bills set to rise by £209 from July amid dire winter warning

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Currys upgrades profits after 'very solid' trading

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Standard Chartered to cut around 7,800 jobs as AI use increases

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Biggest ever UK trade mission to US amid political crisis and Iran tensions

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FTSE 100 up amid calmer bonds but oil rises again

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Halifax could vanish from high streets as Lloyds mulls major shake-up

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Labour must stick to Reeves' fiscal rules, IMF warns

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Treasury launches reforms to ease ring-fencing rules on banks

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Samsung holds last-minute talks to cancel its biggest ever strike

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The workers that are most in demand – and the jobs that aren't hiring

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IKEA franchiser cuts hundreds of jobs to prevent price rises

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Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary likely to stay with airline until 2032

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Recruiter Hays appoints Mark Dearnley as chief executive

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Anglo American to sell Australian steelmaking coal mines for £2.9bn

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The man who saved Currys will lead Boots into a major change next year

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Manchester is booming – but not because of Andy Burnham

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Oil price gains and Westminster worry sink stocks

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Tesco boss gets £1m pay rise after supermarket sales and profits soar

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Has M&S fully recovered from the impact of its cyber-attack?

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Inflation to ease in April – before oil prices drive fresh surge

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UK borrowing costs hit 28-year-high as City braces for Burnham challenge

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UK inflation rate set to fall as lower household energy bills offset fuel surge

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Gilts and pound suffer sell-off as market frets over Labour leadership

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TT Electronics sales drop as it refreshes board following ill-fated takeover

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Heathrow expansion could be delivered by rival company, regulator says

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FTSE 100 shrugs off political drama as oil price dips

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Trust in water companies plunges to new low amid soaring household bills

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New laws to fine businesses who pay suppliers late a 'historic moment', SMEs say

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Ads for British beef and milk banned following Chris Packham complaint

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Spaghetti House shuts all UK restaurants after entering administration

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Carillion finance directors fined and banned by accountancy watchdog

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Tate & Lyle in talks over £2.7bn takeover tilt from US rival

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Jaguar Land Rover sales continue recovery after cyber attack

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UK household wealth tumbles, as taxes, food bills and rent costs bite

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UK 'must seek closer ties with EU to reverse Brexit damage'

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Spire Healthcare in talks over £1 billion takeover approach

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ITV in talks with Sky over £1.6 billion sale ahead of World Cup

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Outgoing Currys boss to take top job at Boots

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Reeves warns against risks to economic stability after surprise March growth

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Burberry returns to profit as turnaround bears fruit

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UK economy records strongest quarterly growth in a year

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Gilts steady as Prime Minister clings on

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Shein accuses Temu of 'industrial scale' copyright breaches

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Foreign investors buying UK gilts risks volatility, says Bank rate-setter

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Unilever shareholders confront bosses with concerns over tie-up with US rival

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Defence firm Babcock faces £140m hit over Royal Navy warship reworks

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Vertu says prolonged Iran war could spark higher vehicle prices

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Tui issues update on summer jet fuel shortage fears

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The £6bn bond yields drama unfolding behind the headlines

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Vistry cautions over steep fall in half-year profits

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Intertek set to accept higher £9.4bn approach from Swedish bidder

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Tui says summer bookings down as Iran war and Jamaica hurricanes hurt profits

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More than 12m face 'pension poverty' — and it could get worse

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Oil prices fall after three-day rally as Trump heads to China

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Pound wobbles and bonds suffer as Starmer battles on

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Rachel Corp steps down as ITN chief executive with immediate effect

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Greggs issues warning despite new menu helping to boost sales

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Greggs raises prices of meal deals again and cautions over Iran war cost hit

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EV sales hit new record as buyers look to cut back on petrol costs

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EBay rejects £41.4 billion GameStop takeover offer

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Vodafone predicts further earnings growth over year ahead in 'new chapter'

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Holiday bookings improving but Iran war still putting people off – travel agent

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Marston's pins hopes on pub revamps and World Cup

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Chancellor pulls out of City of London event as Starmer under pressure

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