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Trade union in Scotland suspends bin strikes after members accept pay offer
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Media firm STV hires Rufus Radcliffe as next boss
Our unmissable weekly email of all the gossip, rumours and covert goings-on inside the Square MileSign upI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.Scottish media firm STV has appointed Rufus Radcliffe to become its next boss later this year.The broadcasting business said Mr Radcliffe will …
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Border Force staff at Heathrow to launch strike in rosters dispute
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House prices growing at fastest rate in nearly two years, UK’s biggest building society says
House prices are now growing at the fastest annual rate in nearly two years, the UK’s largest building society has said, with rises expected to continue.In the year up to August, houses became 2.4% more valuable with the average property costing £265,375, according to Nationwide. But prices are still below the all-time highs recorded in …
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Riots ‘severely impacted’ shopper footfall in early August
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Free childcare available from next week – but why is the sector concerned?
Parents and carers of children aged nine months or over will be entitled to 15 hours of free childcare a week from Monday, the government has confirmed. The plans to extend free childcare provision were announced by the then Conservative government back in 2023, with the first stage – 15 hours of childcare for two-year-olds …
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FTSE 100 nudges upwards after solid session for blue-chips
Our unmissable weekly email of all the gossip, rumours and covert goings-on inside the Square MileSign upI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.The FTSE 100 made gains on Thursday, led by a strong showing from hotels group Whitbread after an upgrade from City analysts.The …
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Tide could be turning against social media giants and their bosses – as Telegram founder’s arrest sets new precedent
The bosses of the world’s biggest social media companies have typically avoided personal repercussions, even when their platforms have faced scrutiny over their duties to their billions of users. Social media companies including Facebook, X and TikTok have repeatedly come under fire from policymakers for failing to sufficiently tackle the spread of misinformation, but their founders …
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‘Bold and unique’ 41-storey skyscraper plans in city centre recommended for approval
Proposals for a significant new skyscraper in Birmingham have been tipped for approval, with designs for the tall and “unique” structure poised to transform the city’s skyline. Previously submitted plans detailed a trio of buildings for the site bordered by Bristol Street, Bromsgrove Street and Essex Street, including an impressive 41-storey tower. Under the proposals, …
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Power giant agrees to pay huge fine for misreported data after wood-burning probe
Power giant Drax, which burns wood to generate electricity, has been slapped with a £25m fine for failing to come up with enough evidence about the type of wood it imports from Canada.Energy watchdog Ofgem carried out a 15-month investigation into Drax after it was accused of burning wood from unsustainable sources and claims it …
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New wind farm could power 500,000 homes
The completion of a wind farm and 260km subsea transmission link has connected the Shetland Islands to the GB electricity grid for the first time.SSE hailed the milestone, describing it as a “groundbreaking achievement for clean energy in the UK”. The energy giant said the 103-turbine Viking Wind Farm has an installed capacity of 443 …
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London in the front line as Rayner eyes housebuilding planning boost
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