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Widower of jailed Post Office worker loses appeal fight
The widower of a Post Office worker jailed after being convicted of theft has lost a Court of Appeal fight.Ian O’Donnell wanted to posthumously clear the name of his wife Joanne, who died seven years ago aged 64.Three appeal judges recently considered the case of Mrs O’Donnell, who worked at North Levenshulme Post Office in …
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Wage data shows living standards no longer taking the battering they once were – but it’s not all good news
Today’s labour market figures are a double-edged sword. Wages are rising at a record pace and are on the cusp of outpacing inflation. It means our living standards are no longer taking the battering they once were.That should give ordinary households something to celebrate but it will cause consternation at the Bank of England.Policymakers have …
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Disgraced crypto boss ‘donated stolen customer funds to politicians’
Disgraced crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried used stolen customer money to make political donations, prosecutors have alleged.The 31-year-old, whose £21bn FTX empire collapsed last year, is accused of making north of $100bn (£79bn) in campaign contributions during the 2022 US midterms. He is said to have directed two of his company’s executives to send cash to …
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Grocery price inflation falls again – see which items are now cheaper and more expensive
Grocery price inflation has eased for the fifth month in a row – as the cost of some staples come down.Closely watched data from Kantar Worldpanel, which tracks supermarket sales and bills, found that while the expense of a food shop is still higher than last year, the pace of price rises has been slowing …
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UK nears potential turning point in cost of living crisis – as wages grow at record rate
Private sector wages and total pay, including bonuses, surpassed inflation despite a surprise rise in the rate of UK unemployment.Economists thought the unemployment rate would remain at the 4% level recorded last month but it has now gone up to 4.2% as the number of jobs vacancies fell by 66,000 to 1.02 million. Wages have …
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Revealed: The branded snack food whose price has gone up 130% at one supermarket
Supermarket prices for some branded snack foods have more than doubled in the last year, as the rising cost of living has squeezed household budgets, a leading consumer group has said.Which? found one particular item – a six-pack of Mr Kipling Chocolate Slices – rose by 129% at Tesco, the single largest price increase year …
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B&Q apologises after books titled ‘White Supremacy’ appear in product listing
DIY retailer B&Q has apologised after two books titled “White Supremacy” were included in a product listing photograph on its website.The books featured in a listing for a wooden radiator cover. B&Q has apologised and said the product was offered by a third-party seller which it has now suspended.The DIY retailer has also removed the …
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Former Salt Beer Factory MD launches new nitro coffee venture
A young entrepreneur and former director of Salt Beer Factory has launched a coffee shop brand serving nitrogen cold brew coffee. Dr Nadir Zairi has opened up the first of Hubb Brewing Company’s shops at Halifax’s Dean Clough site, and will offer nitrogen infused cold brew – a method that gives the drink an appearance …
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UK firms look to pause staff pay rises as consumer spending wanes, survey finds
Businesses are being forced to consider selling off property and putting staff pay rises on pause in efforts to cut costs as consumer spending declines, according to a survey.Consumers spending less because of a cost-of-living squeeze is a big concern for more than half of medium-sized business leaders, accountancy and business advisory firm BDO found.Nearly …
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Wilko administrator sets bidders deadline for buying ailing chain
Bidders for the ailing retailer Wilko have been given until Wednesday to table offers for the company after its collapse into insolvency last week.Sky News has learnt that PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), which was appointed as administrator on Thursday, is seeking offers by the middle of this week as Wilko faces running out of cash. A range …
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UK employers set to boost wages by 5%
UK employers plan to increase pay by 5% this year and are increasingly making counteroffers to retain existing staff, according to the representative body for human resource (HR) workers.Basic pay will increase by a median of 5% over the next 12 months, a report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) said. In …
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Takeaway pint rules to continue after plan to scrap them is axed
Pubs in England and Wales will be allowed to continue serving takeaway pints after the government decided to keep COVID licensing rules. Pubs were given permission to serve customers through hatches when they were forced to close during lockdown restrictions in 2020. Those rules were due to expire at the end of next month, but …

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