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• Thames Water needs 'substantial' sums of money

  04-07-2023 19:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The water regulator said talks with investors to raise the necessary funds were continuing.
  
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• Unilever: Cornetto maker defends decision to stay in Russia

  04-07-2023 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Unilever said exiting was "not straightforward" as its operations would be taken over if it abandoned them.
  
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• Train firms plan mass closures of ticket offices

  04-07-2023 18:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A consultation on the proposed closure of hundreds of offices in England is set to be announced on Wednesday.
  
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• Nigel Farage bank account shut for falling below wealth limit

  04-07-2023 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nigel Farage's account with the bank Coutts is not being closed for political reasons, the BBC is told.
  
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• Thames Water fined £3.3m over river sewage

  04-07-2023 16:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The firm pumped millions of litres of sewage into rivers, turning them black and killing fish.
  
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• Mortgage rates: Average five-year fix rises above 6%

  04-07-2023 15:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Homeowners face higher costs as the rates for both two- and five-year fixed deals are now above 6%.
  
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• Bank bosses told to explain low savings rates

  04-07-2023 14:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bosses at Lloyds, HSBC, NatWest and Barclays will meet the industry watchdog on Thursday.
  
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• Petrol stations accused of pocketing fuel duty cut

  04-07-2023 12:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Treasury Select Committee chair claims retailers not customers benefitted from the tax cut.
  
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• Sainsbury's boss says food prices now rising more slowly

  04-07-2023 11:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The supermarket says it's committed to passing on savings to customers after scrutiny of pricing.
  
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• 'Rental ads saying no to kids forced us to sofa surf'

  04-07-2023 11:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The findings from BBC analysis reveal a serious problem, say charities, but agents say landlords are worried about damage.
  
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• US court orders $146m penalty over 500,000 missing silver coins

  04-07-2023 07:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The weight and purity of American Silver Eagle coins are guaranteed by the US government.
  
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• Phil Vickery: More restaurant cost rises are 'scary'

  04-07-2023 07:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former England captain Phil Vickery spoke as a survey paints a stark picture of the hospitality sector.
  
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• Clacton: The place where one in five has never had a job

  04-07-2023 07:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What is it like to be out of work for three decades and then land employment?
  
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• Threads: Instagram owner to launch Twitter rival on Thursday

  04-07-2023 05:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The move is the latest in a rivalry between Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter owner Elon Musk.
  
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• China curbs exports of key computer chip materials

  04-07-2023 04:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Washington and Beijing have been battling for influence over the semiconductor industry.
  
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• Why Europe's 'lonely' tech entrepreneurs need help

  04-07-2023 01:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A group of experienced European tech leaders hopes to mentor a new generation of entrepreneurs.
  
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• Energy firms warned against paying dividends

  04-07-2023 01:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The energy regulator says firms should retain profits in case of future price shocks.
  
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