Business · 8 October 2026
Boots sold for £7 bn to Canadian billionaire family
Boots, the iconic UK high‑street pharmacy chain, was sold to a Canadian billionaire family for £7 bn, with the deal announced on Wednesday.
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Business · 7 October 2026
Royal Mail to Axe 2,500 Jobs, Leaves Postmen With More Time for Reading Mail
Royal Mail plans to cut 2,500 non‑front‑line jobs by 2027, sparing sorting‑room staff but leaving office positions, including the coffee machine, in danger.
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Business · 7 October 2026
Borrowing Costs Hit Near‑Three‑Year Highs for Mortgages, Cars and College Loans
Mortgage rates are at their highest in almost three years, and the surge isn’t limited to homes – car loans and student‑loan borrowing costs have climbed to similar peaks, squeezing borrowers across the board.
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Business · 7 October 2026
EU Delegations Arrive in Beijing as China’s Self‑Reliance Push Tightens Trade Imbalance
China’s drive to produce more at home has widened its trade gap with Europe, prompting EU officials to consider tougher measures as they prepare to meet Chinese officials in Beijing.
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Business · 7 October 2026
Dalaroo’s Côte d’Ivoire Gold Jackpot Catapults Shares 67%
Dalaroo Metals shares jumped 67% to 12.5c after announcing a high‑grade gold discovery in Côte d’Ivoire, estimating 18 million ounces at 7.31 g/t and a broader 23 million ounces at 2.14 g/t.
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Business · 7 October 2026
EatClub Swipes Right: Over 250 Venues, Including 8 Michelin‑Starred, Join Discount App
Auckland‑based EatClub has launched a discount dining app that has signed up more than 250 venues, including eight Michelin‑starred restaurants, aiming to make fine dining more affordable.
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Business · 7 October 2026
Finance face‑off turns Morning Report into a free‑for‑all
National’s Nicola Willis and Labour’s Barbara Edmonds faced off on Wednesday’s Morning Report, turning the segment into a verbal tug‑of‑war that left viewers wondering what the next day’s market would reveal.
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Business · 7 October 2026
Skydance’s New Empire: Paramount, Warner Bros, and a Debt‑Heavy Dream Team
Paramount has sealed a $111 bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, creating the Skydance media behemoth led by David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz. The merger survived court battles and protests, but a hefty debt load…
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Business · 7 October 2026
Emmys Move to Prime Video, Cueing the Oscars' Streaming Cousin to Claim the Spotlight
The Television Academy has struck a six‑year streaming deal with Amazon’s Prime Video, abandoning the traditional broadcast format. The transition follows the Oscars’ earlier move and marks a new era for televised…
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