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ITV in talks to sell television business to Sky
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Chancellor hints at tax and spend shift to cushion Budget
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Competition watchdog investigating eight firms over online pricing
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Ben & Jerry’s co-founder says Unilever blocked Palestine-themed ice cream
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Free welcome cafe opens in Highworth to help community connect
A free cafe has been set up in a town to help prevent loneliness by encouraging people to connect with others. The monthly Warm and Welcome Wednesday Cafe in Highworth, Wiltshire, has been set up by the volunteers behind Highworth Community Larder, which redistributes food that would otherwise have been thrown away. The cafe is…
