Business · 18 October 2026
In a tongue‑in‑cheek briefing, United Airlines’ chief announced plans to make the middle seat a premium perk, arguing that passengers should be charged for the inconvenience of avoiding it. The proposal, described…
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Business · 18 October 2026
Freedom‑of‑Information emails reveal that a Canadian‑owned gas firm and a state government discussed the shutdown of a gas network eight months before customers were notified, sparking accusations of rude communica…
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Business · 18 October 2026
Citizens Advice warns that the “loose‑tile” pitch is the No 1 roof‑related fraud, leaving homeowners with an untouched roof and a £3,500 loss.
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Business · 18 October 2026
Condé Nast’s UK division saw profits tumble by more than a third last year. The owners have ruled out selling Vogue, point to a restructuring bill and say the UK business will stay profitable for at least another ye…
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Business · 18 October 2026
Transport Secretary (Healey) says a third runway at Heathrow would drive growth, while the Prime Minister has refused to say whether he backs the expansion. The mixed signals leave businesses and commentators waiting for…
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Business · 18 October 2026
Two people were taken into police custody after they occupied an offshore Woodside gas platform about 200 km off Western Australia’s coast to protest the company’s gas operations.
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Business · 18 October 2026
A bike shop in Herne Hill has been overwhelmed by an ‘unbearable’ odour from a Thames Water sewer, prompting the owner and mechanics to worry about their health and the shop’s future, with no repair date set.
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Business · 18 October 2026
A worldwide whisky downturn is hitting producers from Kentucky to Kilkenny, yet Tasmania’s distillers say they’re seizing ‘amazing opportunities’, the biggest challenge the state has faced since colonial‑law da…
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Business · 18 October 2026
The Council of Trade Unions welcomes the Greens’ proposal to eliminate the $19.16 training wage but calls for higher starting wages and stronger apprenticeship support, noting the adult minimum is $23.95.
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