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Diageo now 'vulnerable to takeover bid': As weak sales in US and China send shares to lowest level for a decade

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Drinks giant Diageo has cut its sales and profit forecasts again as the embattled Guinness-owner flagged dwindling demand in China and the US.

ITV warns over slump in ad revenues as firms cut marketing budgets amid Budget tax hike fears

Yesterday

ITV, which makes the drama Trigger Point starring Vicky McClure (pictured), expects ad revenues to plunge 9% over the final three months of 2025.

Pensions funds MUST back Britain: Business chiefs demand Reeves do more to boost investment

Yesterday

Bosses at companies including Barclays, GSK and JD Sports, have signed a letter calling on Rachel Reeves to take action to support domestic firms.

BT signs deal with Elon Musk's Starlink satellite firm to provide fast broadband to remote areas

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Starlink, owned by Musk's SpaceX, has more than 650 satellites. Last week, O2 announced a similar mobile connections deal with Musk (pictured).

Sainsbury's shrugs off the Budget blues: Bumper sales send shares to 12-year high

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As shares soared on bumper half-year results, boss Simon Roberts (pictured) said he is 'doing everything' he can to win the price war this Christmas.

Britain losing race to make new drugs: AstraZeneca boss blasts UK for deterring investment

Yesterday

AstraZeneca chief exec Pascal Soriot (pictured) said Britain should be trying to attract cash from the pharmaceutical sector but was pushing it away.

Tarnishing UK excellence: It's not all doom and gloom for the FTSE - despite Labour's best efforts, says ALEX BRUMMER

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Research shows the top 40 firms contribute 40% of the UK's productivity. The latest bunch of financial results show there is excellence to be heralded.

Pay-per-mile tax explained: How does road pricing work, is it a 'fair' system and what could it do to EV demand?

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With reports suggesting Rachel Reeves is on the brink of introducing road pricing to tax electric cars, we take a look at how it could work.

'Big Short' Michael Burry who predicted the housing crash has now made a $1billion bet on stockmarket meltdown. Now our experts reveal what it REALLY means, the consequences... and how to protect yourself

Yesterday

Another wobble for the tech bubble. The latest slide in the share prices of some of the world's biggest companies highlights how stretched valuations have become..

Renault Twingo returns as an ultra-compact EV that will cost less than £20,000

Yesterday

The five-door city hatchback is a mere 3.75 metres long - only a fraction bigger than a Fiat 500 - and is Renault's antidote to the flood of cheap Chinese imports.

Beware these sneaky new speed cameras! We reveal Britain's worst speed traps - is one near you?

Yesterday

A new breed of speed camera that can spy on how fast you drive through traffic lights has become the most lucrative in Britain, we can reveal.

Citroen e-C5 Aircross is only the third EV to qualify for the Government's full £3,750 Electric Car Grant

Yesterday

Citroen's e-C5 Aircross Long Range has been awarded the Government's higher band discount. The EV has a range of 422 miles on a single charge.

Bank of England holds interest rates at 4%: What it means for your mortgage and savings

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The Bank of England opted to hold interest rates at 4% once again today, with a cut in December now thought likely.

Construction sector suffers worst downturn since 2020

Yesterday

Job cuts in the sector are rising and staffing levels fell to the lowest level since August 2020, while total output in the industry remained on a 'downward trajectory.'

The best mortgage rates for first-time buyers

Yesterday

If you're hoping to buy your first home soon, searching for the best mortgage rates for first-time buyers is essential. Here are the best rates currently available.

Bank of England holds interest rates - but could still deliver a pre-Christmas cut in boost to millions of borrowers

Yesterday

Members of the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a 5-4 majority to leave rates on hold at 4 per cent, as markets had expected.

Online fashion retailer featuring 500 brands collapses into administration

Yesterday

In a blow to shoppers, refunds for unwanted items are very unlikely and no gift vouchers will be honoured.

Sainsbury's 'doing everything' to win supermarket price war amid Budget tax raid fears

Yesterday

Sainsbury's is 'doing everything' to win a supermarket price war, the group's chief executive has said, as he cautioned the Chancellor against further tax rises.

Households saving hard as uncertainty reigns supreme, says LEE BOYCE - and new rules will soon mean extra £25,000 is safe in the bank

Yesterday

It's safe to say that uncertainty over what the Chancellor may or may not do next has convinced households to bunker away cash.

North Sea oil firm Harbour Energy axes 250 more jobs as pressure mounts on Labour to scrap windfall tax

Yesterday

The company said the latest cull means it has cut around 600 jobs since the so-called 'energy profits levy' was introduced in 2022 - underlining its damage to the economy.

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