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UK long-term borrowing costs rise to 28-year high
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Ineos and Shell join up to drill for new oil and gas in US
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AB InBev toasts beer boost as it looks to World Cup summer
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EQT launches upped £8.9 billion takeover offer for Intertek
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HSBC profits worse than forecast after jump in bad debt provisions
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Vodafone to buy CK Hutchison out of VodafoneThree venture for £4.3bn
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HSBC profits fall slightly despite strong wealth and Hong Kong business growth
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Treasury Secretary signals hope for gas prices as Trump attempts to break deadlock over Strait of Hormuz
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Abortion rights groups brace for another Supreme Court battle after justices restore telehealth access to widely used drug
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The Met Gala 2026: Everything we know about 'fashion's biggest night'
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Price of pints in London soars to over £10 for the first time
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Trump's secret new plan to confront Iran privately bewilders oil titans as gas prices skyrocket
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‘Smear’ row hits Labour: Councillor accuses party officials of putting false racism claims on his official file
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British Airways faces hefty compensation bill after refuelling mishap at London Heathrow causes flight cancellation
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Chevron CEO warns Trump’s oil crisis could get even worse
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Nearly half of Americans say they are cutting daily expenses to deal with spiking gas prices from Trump’s Iran war
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Spirit Airlines goes bust and cancels all flights after bailout talks fail
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Swinney ‘very concerned’ by reports of BP considering leaving North Sea
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