Business
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Vertu Motors scores record sales of almost £5bn
Britain's third-biggest car dealership chain, which owns the Bristol Street Motors brand, reported turnover increased by 17.6 per cent to...
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Golden Virginia owner Imperial Brands bolstered by higher tobacco prices
The Golden Virginia and Rizla owner revealed net revenues from tobacco and next-generation products rose by 2.8 per cent in the six months ending...
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The doctor who saved Sen. Tammy Duckworth in Iraq is trapped in Gaza. Now she's trying to save him.
Adam Hamawy, from Princeton, N.J., is among a team of doctors from the Palestinian American Medical Association that was blocked from leaving Gaza...
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Eight migrant farm workers killed in bus crash in Florida
Authorities said eight people were killed when a bus carrying more than 50 migrant workers was sideswiped by a pickup truck in central Florida....
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BUSINESS LIVE: Burberry hit by luxury slowdown; Imperial lifted by higher prices; Vertu cheers market revival
Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Burberry, Imperial Brands, Vertu Motors, Compass Group and Henry Boot.
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Maryland Democrats to decide bitter and pricey Senate primary, setting up a crucial fall race
The winner of Maryland's Democratic Senate primary between David Trone and Angela Alsobrooks will likely face popular former GOP Gov. Larry Hogan...
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Boeing breached '21 deal that shielded it from criminal charges over 737 Max crashes, DOJ says
Boeing violated a 2021 deferred prosecution agreement that protected it from criminal charges tied to the fatal 737 Max crashes, the Department of...
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Federal student loans this fall will have the highest interest rate in more than a decade
The interest rate on many new federal student loans will reach its highest level in over a decade next year, as lenders seek higher returns.
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Tesco boss pockets £10m in biggest ever pay deal at a UK supermarket
Tesco chief exec Ken Murphy (pictured) pocketed £9.9m as his £1.4m salary was topped up by bonuses and othe.r awards and benefits
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De Beers eyes £4bn London float as Anglo bids to fend off £34bn takeover
Insiders say Anglo American is hoping to get £4bn for De Beers, whose diamonds are worn by celebrities including Rita Ora (pictured).
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ANOTHER UK tech star is bought by US private equity: KKR snaps up IQGeo in £333m deal
IQGeo Group - which helps telecoms and utility firms provide maps, satellite imagery and GPS data - has agreed to be bought for £333m by KKR.
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Axe stamp duty on British shares, says Flutter boss as the gambling giant heads for the US
Peter Jackson (pictured), chief exec of the gambling company behind Paddy Power and Betfair, said more could be done to bolster the stock market.