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Ineos handed a £120m lifeline to rescue UK's biggest chemical plant saving 500 jobs

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Ineos, the business empire owned by Manchester United investor Jim Ratcliffe (pictured), had been considering closing down its ethylene plant at Grangemouth.

Morrisons left with £17m bill after losing VAT battle with HMRC over rotisserie chicken

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The High Court has ruled that Morrisons' whole cooked cool-down chickens are subject to the standard 20% tax rate for hot food.

Can I stop neighbour removing my fence and trampling on the garden to build their extension? Consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies

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My neighbour is building a kitchen extension and they want to temporarily remove part of my garden fence to give their builders more space to work.

Mobile firm Three took £1,250 over 15 YEARS after contract ended - but won't refund me: SALLY SORTS IT

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I recently realised that mobile network Three has been taking payments from my bank account for almost 15 years after my contract with them ended.

Labour really isn't working: Unemployment levels are already dangerously high - and are set to get worse, warns RUTH SUNDERLAND

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Rachel Reeves, under pressure from the Left of her party, has pursued an agenda of punishing those earning moderately decent salaries.

Creditors blast Jamie Oliver's plans to relaunch his Italian restaurant chain six years after £83m collapse

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Two businessmen spoke out after being left out of pocket by the high-profile liquidation, which saw 25 UK restaurants close and the loss of 1000 jobs.

Costs surge at Hollywood Bowl as it warns over a Budget hit from business rates and minimum wage hikes

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Chief exec Stephen Burns said he was 'disappointed' after being 'led to believe' that the bowling alleyway operator would benefit from reforms of the property tax system.

Ukraine peace deal hopes rock Footsie: BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce and Shell among the losers

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Britain's biggest defence contractor BAE Systems fell 1.7% while Babcock dropped 3.6%. Rolls-Royce and Melrose also both went into reverse.

My uncle has been in a care home for decades. Here's how we secured £1,000 a month off his huge fees

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In the 12 years that Andrew Penman has been looking after his uncle Richard's affairs, the total paid in care home fees comes to over £500,000.

EU abandons bid to force everyone to drive electric vehicles as it scraps 2035 ban on petrol and diesel cars

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In a major climbdown, the European Commission confirmed car makers will no longer be forced to sell only zero-emissions vehicles.

The cheapest car just got cheaper! Dacia Sandero updated with new looks, better tech and a lower price tag

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Dacia, the budget Romanian car maker, has announced refreshed Sandero and Spring models for 2026. With comprehensive upgrades how much will the new models cost?

Which really is better, Temu, Amazon or John Lewis? TOBY WALNE put the shops to the ultimate test of value, quality and service... and you may be shocked by the results

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As Christmas approaches, there's little that puts me more in the festive spirit than going down to my local high street to buy a few decorations and a tree.

Are YOU richer than your neighbours? Our calculator reveals how you stack up, if you're middle or lower class and exactly how your household compares with others in your area and the rest of Britain

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Are you better or worse off than your neighbours? But it's difficult to know where your income fits in the neighbourhood pecking order without asking intrusive questions.

Electric Nissan Leaf production starts TODAY: Survival of Britain's biggest car factory now relies on it being a sales hit

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With the car giant posting a record net loss of £3.8bn last year and the plant receiving a £450m overhaul, its future - and that of its 6,000 workforce - rely on it being a success.

It's shameful the Big 3 banks are offering these accounts. If you've got one you're LOSING money fast, and must move today. Don't get stung, says savings guru SYLVIA MORRIS

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Halifax, Santander and Lloyds all have savings accounts so shameful that I urge you to check if you hold your money in one - and if so move it straight away.

UTILICO EMERGING MARKETS TRUST is fast becoming a dividends hero

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The trust's success has seen it join the FTSE250 - and being classified as an early stage 'dividend hero' for increasing income payments to shareholders every year for the past decade.

Cash vs investing since 2010: How returns compare and which is best for building long-term wealth

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Investors have fared better better with their returns over the long term, while cash savers have seen sluggish growth.

Canada gives green light to £40bn Anglo Teck mining merger

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The £40billion merger of mining giants Anglo American and Tek Resources has been given the green light by the Canadian government.

I'm a fund manager: Craig Baker of Alliance Witan on the AI bubble, gold and bitcoin

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Craig Baker, chair of the Alliance Witan answers our qickfire questions on gold, the stock he'd buy for the next 10 years and whether he thinks there is an AI bubble.

New Renault Clio driven: RAY MASSEY reviews latest iteration of the much-loved best seller that won't be on UK roads until 2027

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UK buyers will have to wait more than a year for the sixth generation to arrive. Ray Massey casts his verdict in his review.

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