Business · 7 October 2026
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 · 6 October 2026
A former insurance claimant built a custom Lego model to stage a bogus loss, prompting a 28‑month prison sentence after an ABI‑backed investigation.
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Business · 5 October 2026
Gulf‑based lender BBK is in talks to acquire a 20% share of Panmure Liberum, the City’s prolific broker to London‑listed companies, prompting speculation about a new Gulf‑London flavour in finance.
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Business · 5 October 2026
Lidl’s UK sales jumped more than 10% to over £13bn, driven by price cuts and its new Deluxe range, propelling the German‑owned chain to fifth place in the British grocery rankings ahead of Morrisons. The fresh‑mea…
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Business · 5 October 2026
BT has agreed to buy TalkTalk’s wholesale and consumer arms for £400 m on a debt‑free basis, a deal that promises to save 900 jobs and calm a wary regulator.
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Business · 4 October 2026
After a £13.5m loss in 2024, Costa Ltd reported a £20m operating profit for the year to 31 December 2025, crediting a high‑street revamp and a menu boost of iced drinks, matcha and fresher pastries.
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Business · 4 October 2026
A viral chip shop, Fabel Friet, has drawn crowds that litter the historic canal street and attract gulls and rats, leading local residents to take the city to court over the shop’s licence.
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Business · 4 October 2026
Ministers are looking at ways to keep mayors and council chiefs in England accountable for any extra revenues devolved to them, proposing oversight measures before the new powers are handed over.
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Business · 4 October 2026
OpenAI’s senior safety lead has resigned, warning that the company’s culture is broken and that the firm isn’t being nearly careful enough as it races to roll out new AI models.
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