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Warner Bros merger gets thumbs up from UK watchdog after Paramount agrees concessions

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The tie-up will create one of the world's largest film and TV groups controlling studios behind franchises such as Top Gun starring Tom Cruise (pictured).

Property group Harworth sees shares soar after Peel Group makes £583m cash bid to take it private

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Peel Group, which has a near-30% stake in Harworth, bid £583m to take full control by buying the rest of the shares it did not already own.

Drastic Dave tackles the supply side: Overhaul at Diageo is just the tonic for investors, says ALEX BRUMMER

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Diageo has positioned itself as a luxury goods firm with great brands. Not just Johnnie Walker and Guinness, but Casamigos Tequilas, and much more.

Persimmon defies the gloom: Housebuilder predicts it will hit 'upper end' of targets this year

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Persimmon built 5,189 homes in the first half of the year - up 13% year-on-year - while profits rose 15% to £168m and revenues climbed 15% to £1.7bn.

Nintendo gets a £693m power up after landing a hefty refund from Trump's trade tariffs

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The Japanese firm reported a profit of £693m for the six months to June, 54% higher than the previous year despite a 9.5% decline in sales to £2.4bn.

Do arguments over money damage your relationship? Take our quiz to discover why... and what kind of financial partner you are

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For many couples, money remains a touchy subject and can be an endless source of tension. So take our Money Quiz to find out what kind of financial partner you are.

Council homes bought under Right to Buy surged 90% in a year after Labour changed the rules

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The sharp increase in the number of people buying their council home comes after the Labour government lowered the discount available to buyers.

Raleigh bike brand faces chop after owner begins insolvency proceedings

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Accell, based in the Netherlands, acquired Raleigh for $100million in 2012 but said this week it had 'exhausted all the available options' and could not find a buyer.

Best cash Isa rates: Our pick of the five top deals

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We pick our five favourite cash Isas for savers. This is essential reading to help you choose a top savings account for your money that can also protect you from tax.

Easyjet agrees £5.7bn takeover by private equity giant Apollo

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Easyjet is set to be taken over by private equity giant Apollo after its main rival pulled out of a long-running bidding war for the budget airline.

Bitcoin billionaire Michael Saylor says people should not always view buying a home as a 'good way to get wealthy'

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Michael Saylor told Steven Bartlett that commercial property gave people a better chance of building wealth.

Diageo shares jump as 'Drastic Dave' unveils £740m cost-cutting drive

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Dave Lewis, the former Tesco chief executive known as 'drastic Dave', will provide some clarity on his strategy, after reports that staff have been told of plans for considerable cuts.

EVs account for more than one in four new car sales as soaring fuel prices and Government grants trigger surge in demand

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A total of 43,106 fully electric vehicles were registered in July, a 44.5% increase on a year earlier. This saw EVs represent 27.5% of all new cars delivered to customers.

WPP shares hit highest level in nearly a year as sales slowdown eases

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The troubled FTSE 250 advertising giant hailed a less dramatic fall in sales the second quarter, as it pointed to new client wins. WPP has cut thousands of jobs over the past year.

Wizz Air swings to a quarterly loss on higher fuel costs and warns of 'challenges' ahead

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Wizz Air swung to a loss in the first quarter and warned of further 'challenges' as soaring fuel costs continue to hammer the low-cost airline.

Interactive Investor is paying up to £3,000 cashback when you open a Sipp this August

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Interactive Investor has increased the total maximum cashback it will pay to new customers opening a Sipp this summer. Here's how to sign up.

Sales of London new build homes drop sharply: From first-time buyers to investors, why is nobody buying?

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Buyers have disappeared from the market whether they be home movers, landlords, overseas buyers or built to rent companies.

Time Out to open its first London food market in Piccadilly Circus

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Time Out will open a market in Piccadilly Circus for the first time in its home city, in what it said will be a global flagship for its food hall portfolio.

ALEX BRUMMER: Britain's creative crown jewels are under mortal threat from US mega-mergers

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For a century or more, an independent broadcast media has been vital to modern democracy. But now, amid the destabilising rise of streaming giants such as Netflix, that noble ideal is under threat.

Quarter of parents who help children with university costs will give £50,000-plus

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One in ten parents said they would borrow money to help their child, while other said they would rely on support from wider family members.

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