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Why the founder of Leon has bought it back

Why the founder of Leon has bought it back

FCA aims to help more people such as first-time buyers to access mortgages

FCA aims to help more people such as first-time buyers to access mortgages

Nationwide boss sees pay packet nearly double after Virgin Money takeover

Nationwide boss sees pay packet nearly double after Virgin Money takeover

Stocks mixed amid lack of Middle East progress

Stocks mixed amid lack of Middle East progress

FCA seeks injunction against Neil Woodford and investment platform

FCA seeks injunction against Neil Woodford and investment platform

Inside the gilded world of the banking elite

Business Inside the gilded world of the banking elite

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The vet startup that gets down to dog level

The vet startup that gets down to dog level

How to get funding from big backers

How to get funding from big backers

Ro&Zo: the brand born in lockdown, and now dressed for scaling growth

How an Italian lawyer and London GP are taking Italian baking global

How an Italian lawyer and London GP are taking Italian baking global

Tickets go on sale for National Lottery’s overhauled Lotto game

Tickets go on sale for National Lottery’s overhauled Lotto game

Hundreds more mortgage deals available than in early May – Moneyfacts

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Hundreds more mortgage deals available than in early May – Moneyfacts

Four London start-ups on the brink of unicorn status

Business Four London start-ups on the brink of unicorn status

Tate & Lyle timeline: From historic roots in Liverpool to £2.7bn US takeover

Tate & Lyle timeline: From historic roots in Liverpool to £2.7bn US takeover

‘Don’t regulate flexible work out of existence’, retail industry warns

‘Don’t regulate flexible work out of existence’, retail industry warns

Welsh Water to pay out £44.7m over sewage spills after ‘serious’ failures

Welsh Water to pay out £44.7m over sewage spills after ‘serious’ failures

Tate & Lyle: Why are so many UK firms being taken over?

Tate & Lyle: Why are so many UK firms being taken over?

Oil rises and stock markets under pressure as Middle East conflict steps up

Oil rises and stock markets under pressure as Middle East conflict steps up

Shipyard worker strikes will risk further delays to Clyde warships – union

Shipyard worker strikes will risk further delays to Clyde warships – union

Burnham needs a lesson from the City before ever entering No 10

Business Burnham needs a lesson from the City before ever entering No 10

Revolution Beauty to bring products to Debenhams years after boardroom battle

Revolution Beauty to bring products to Debenhams years after boardroom battle

Sephora announces opening dates for first two Scottish stores

Sephora announces opening dates for first two Scottish stores

Tate & Lyle agrees £2.7bn takeover by US rival

Tate & Lyle agrees £2.7bn takeover by US rival

Sadiq Khan unveils £12 million plan to help small businesses adopt AI

Sadiq Khan unveils £12 million plan to help small businesses adopt AI

Coffee dates ‘favoured over romantic dinners’ as daters feel financial pressures

Coffee dates ‘favoured over romantic dinners’ as daters feel financial pressures

Average pocket money received by children revealed by money app

Average pocket money received by children revealed by money app

Revolut offers boosted 5% savings rate to new customers

Revolut offers boosted 5% savings rate to new customers

Bogus insurance claims worth £233m detected by Aviva in 2025

Bogus insurance claims worth £233m detected by Aviva in 2025

Electricity usage forecast to spike during England and Scotland World Cup games

Electricity usage forecast to spike during England and Scotland World Cup games

FTSE 100 makes modest gains despite struggle for mining companies

FTSE 100 makes modest gains despite struggle for mining companies

How will soaring fuel prices impact April’s GDP data?

How will soaring fuel prices impact April’s GDP data?

Boost in demand for EVs sparks strongest May for new car sales since 2019

Boost in demand for EVs sparks strongest May for new car sales since 2019

Plan to save Las Iguanas restaurant operator from administration approved

Plan to save Las Iguanas restaurant operator from administration approved

Two arrested in east London over suspected £153m TikTok tax scam

Two arrested in east London over suspected £153m TikTok tax scam

UK firms plan to raise prices by less than thought in April, survey finds

UK firms plan to raise prices by less than thought in April, survey finds

NatWest Group makes bank branch commitment but also announces nine more closures

NatWest Group makes bank branch commitment but also announces nine more closures

Average UK house price dipped by 0.1% in May amid global uncertainty – Halifax

Average UK house price dipped by 0.1% in May amid global uncertainty – Halifax

British Heart Foundation to close 150 charity shops

British Heart Foundation to close 150 charity shops

William Hill owner Evoke set for £243.1m takeover by Bally’s Intralot

William Hill owner Evoke set for £243.1m takeover by Bally’s Intralot

Gary Lineker’s punt on podcasts pays off as firm tops list of fastest-growing

Gary Lineker’s punt on podcasts pays off as firm tops list of fastest-growing

Scottish businesses braced for ‘another challenging year’, experts say

Scottish businesses braced for ‘another challenging year’, experts say

Defibrillators and bleed control kits to be installed in Nationwide branches

Defibrillators and bleed control kits to be installed in Nationwide branches

FTSE 100 up despite Asia-focused financials falls

FTSE 100 up despite Asia-focused financials falls

McDonald’s submits plans to take over east London Poundland site

McDonald’s submits plans to take over east London Poundland site

Sainsbury’s to stop selling brown eggs in major sustainability push

Sainsbury’s to stop selling brown eggs in major sustainability push

Barclays scraps monthly customer fee for self-directed investors

Barclays scraps monthly customer fee for self-directed investors

Lex Greensill banned from directing companies in UK for nine years

Lex Greensill banned from directing companies in UK for nine years

Amazon expands grocery products to same-day delivery shoppers

Amazon expands grocery products to same-day delivery shoppers

National Lottery operator sees ‘inflection point’ after mammoth tech upgrade

National Lottery operator sees ‘inflection point’ after mammoth tech upgrade

Decathlon offering cash refund to stop festival-goers abandoning tents

Decathlon offering cash refund to stop festival-goers abandoning tents

CMC Markets shrugs off ‘extreme volatility’ to deliver stronger profits

CMC Markets shrugs off ‘extreme volatility’ to deliver stronger profits

Mitie revenues lift but Middle East conflict could drive costs higher

Mitie revenues lift but Middle East conflict could drive costs higher

S4 Capital cuts workforce further amid tough conditions

S4 Capital cuts workforce further amid tough conditions

Oil price climbs as Middle East tensions flare

Oil price climbs as Middle East tensions flare

Trump plans tariffs on 60 countries including UK over ‘forced labour’

Trump plans tariffs on 60 countries including UK over ‘forced labour’

Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland apologise as customers hit by app outage

Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland apologise as customers hit by app outage

Anthropic IPO and Alphabet stock offering reminiscent of dot.com bubble – expert

Anthropic IPO and Alphabet stock offering reminiscent of dot.com bubble – expert