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Mandate solar panels on new homes to cut bills, councils urge government
The government is being urged to end the "absolute scandal" of new homes being built without solar panels.
UK-US trade talks 'moving in a very positive way', says White House
Trade talks between the UK and United States are "moving in a very positive way" according to the White House.
Steep rise in equity release - as Britons respond to inheritance tax change
More British homeowners are opting for equity release, a report has found.
Buyout firms circle £400m NCC division Escode
A pack of private equity firms are circling one of the main subsidiaries of NCC Group, the London-listed cybersecurity specialist.
The food industry has a dirty secret - and it's making Britain poorer and unhealthier
It's no secret that cheap and convenient supermarket food is often bad for you - but what we're not told is how large parts of the food industry have been engineered to keep you eating it.
'People forget pets are luxury items': Vet uses NHS comparison to hit back at price critics
If you've ever spent your Monday morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, our Money team speaks to someone from a different profession to discover what it's really like. This week we chat to Dr Hannah Hunt, a mixed animal vet at Milfeddygon Ystwyth Vets in Aberystwyth...
M&S tells agency workers to stay at home after cyberattack
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has ordered hundreds of agency workers at its main distribution centre to stay at home as it grapples with the unfolding impact of a cyberattack on Britain's best-known retailer.
Deliveroo shares surge 17% as £2.7bn takeover looms
Shares in meal delivery platform Deliveroo have surged by 17% as investors react to news of a £2.7bn takeover proposal.
UK growth could be 'postponed' for two years, report warns
UK economic growth could be "postponed" for two years amid a toxic cocktail of headwinds for confidence, according to a respected forecast which says further interest rate cuts may help lift the mood.
Chair candidates battle to check in at Premier Inn-owner Whitbread
Two chairs of FTSE-100 companies are vying to succeed Adam Crozier at the top of Whitbread, the London-listed group behind the Premier Inn hotel chain.

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