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Bovis Homes owner to build on Birmingham hospital site
The owner of Bovis Homes has been chosen to deliver a major new housing estate on the site of a Birmingham hospital. Vistry Group has won the brief from Homes England to build 750 houses on the City Hospital site, in Dudley Road, Winson Green. The hospital is being replaced by the Midland Metropolitan Hospital …
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Couple set to host heat pump viewings say they want to ‘spread the word’
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Former Post Office executive apologises for celebrating conviction of pregnant sub-postmaster
A former Post Office executive who celebrated the conviction of a pregnant sub-postmaster has said sorry, an apology which was not accepted by the victim. Former managing director David Smith made the apology to the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry: “I would absolutely never think that it was ‘brilliant news’ for a pregnant woman to …
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Sub-postmaster wrongly sent to prison while pregnant rejects apology from ex-Post Office boss
A victim of the Post Office scandal who was wrongly jailed while pregnant has rejected an apology from a former Post Office executive – who celebrated her conviction as “brilliant news” at the time.Former managing director David Smith made the apology to the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry, saying: “I would absolutely never think that …
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Port Talbot steelworkers set to go on strike
Hundreds of steelworkers are set to go on strike over the proposed closure of Port Talbot’s blast furnaces.Unite the Union announced the result of its strike ballot on Thursday but walkout dates are yet to be confirmed. Around 1,500 workers based in Port Talbot and Newport voted in favour of strikes.It will be the first …
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Discount chain Poundstretcher makes new home a Fortress
Poundstretcher, one of Britain’s biggest discount retail chains, is being sold to the owner of Majestic Wine and Punch Pubs.Sky News has learnt that Fortress Investment Group has struck a deal to acquire Poundstretcher, which trades from more than 320 stores across the country. Based in Leicester, Poundstretcher employs approximately 4,000 people, making it one …
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UK oil firm aims to dig deep in search of biggest North Sea oil find in decades
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Everton FC bidder 777 seeks extra time amid race for funding
The investor trying to take control of Everton Football Club has pushed back its target date for completing the deal as it scrambles to raise hundreds of millions of pounds to fund it.Sky News has learnt that 777 Partners has told stakeholders, including the Premier League and prospective lenders, that it now expects its takeover …
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It’s a scam! How deepfakes and voice cloning taps into your cash
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Boeing falls behind with plane supplies as Airbus picks up speed
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Focus Group founders dial up £800m sale to private equity firm Hg
The founders of a business telecoms and IT services provider are on the brink of toasting a nine-figure windfall after entering advanced talks to sell it to one of Britain’s leading private equity firms.Sky News has learnt that Focus Group is close to signing a deal to sell a majority stake to Hg Capital, the …
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US licence partner OSL eyes Ted Baker’s UK arm
Ted Baker’s American licensing partner is a leading contender to take control of the fashion brand’s British operation weeks after it collapsed into administration.Sky News has learnt that OSL, which was appointed to run Ted Baker’s US retail business just over a year ago, is a frontrunner to take over the European business, which includes …

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