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A dad-of-two wants a bus operator to reconsider its charges for a popular school route amid plans for a huge fare hike. Ambi Ambituuni’s daughter currently uses the 85 bus operated by National Express to travel between her home in Coventry and her school in Rugby – journeys costing £165 a term. From January 2,…
Chancellor blames Brexit deal for long-term damage to economy
Rachel Reeves chose to stress the long-term damage done to the UK economy by the 2020 Brexit deal, in her remarks at a key international economic committee at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In remarks published this weekend, the chancellor told the world’s leading finance ministers and central bankers: “The UK’s productivity challenge has been…
Why supermarket prices really became sky high in the UK
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Netflix updates Warner Bros bid to all-cash offer
Netflix has updated its offer for Warner Bros Discovery’s streaming and film business and will pay completely in cash – as it looks to fend off rival Paramount Skydance in pursuit of the Hollywood studio. The move amends the streaming giant’s original offer, which would have funded the transaction using a mix of cash and…
