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Overhaul sees Glaxo slash 350 research and development roles across the US and UK

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It is understood around 50 UK jobs have so far been cut in GSK's main UK R&D hub in Stevenage, although there are set to be more losses in Britain.

Thames Water's mucky debt deal offers little hope that it will ever clean up its act, says ALEX BRUMMER

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With all eyes focused on the failures of South East Water in January, Thames Water, with 16m customers, was dumping sewage into the River Mole.

Insurer Zurich admits it owns £100m stake in London-listed rival Beazley, which it is trying to buy

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In a filing under City takeover rules, the Swiss giant revealed it has a 1.47% holding in Lloyd's of London insurer Beazley.

FTSE 100 soars to fresh high despite metal price rout: Gold falls another 9% while silver crashes 16%

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The Footsie ended up 1.2%, or 118.02 points, at 10,341.56 even as UK-listed precious metal miners and oil giants slid thanks to the commodities downturn.

Fears AstraZeneca will quit the London Stock Market as shares rally in blockbuster Wall Street debut

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The company is keeping its listings on the London Stock Exchange - where it is the second-largest firm in the FTSE 100 with a value of £215bn - and in Stockholm.

Families rush to set up trusts to cut inheritance tax: How they work and why the wealthy use them

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The Trust Registration Service received a flurry of filings last January, the most recent period for which data is available.

Revealed: The sneaky tricks to find out if you've won a Premium Bond prize BEFORE the winners are announced tonight (and how to join the secret club for those REALLY in the know)

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Each month thousands of Premium Bond holders rush to National Savings & Investment's website to discover whether they've won big.

Mortgage rates back on the rise? Three more major lenders hike home loan prices

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It comes as inflation is on the rise, and hopes of a reduction in the Bank of England's base rate this week falter.

Porch pirates are on the rise... and these are areas most targeted: What are YOUR rights if it happens to you?

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Locations up and down Britain are being targeted by porch pirates pinching deliveries from doorsteps and porches.

Crayola wants to double UK business as it bets on growing interest in screen-free activities

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The group, which is a subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, hopes to appeal to families looking for screen-free activities. It opened a new UK office in Woking, Surrey this month - creating 23 jobs.

Can my daughter inherit my local government pension as I have nothing else to leave her? STEVE WEBB replies

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Can this pension be left to my daughter in the event of my death? If not what can I do to secure that my money goes to her? I don't want it going to the government!

Gold and silver prices open lower but begin to regain ground after huge sell-off

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The precious metals selloff has caught the market largely by surprise, as gold and silver have consistently broken new records since the start of the year.

Fuel stations must share live petrol and diesel prices from TODAY under new rules that may save drivers £40 a year

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Motoring groups have celebrated the official launch of the Fuel Finder Scheme saying it should be 'the start of the journey to cheaper fuel prices around the UK'.

Helios makes fresh takeover bid for struggling CAB Payments

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Since 2023, CAB Payments has suffered a series of profit warnings driven by foreign exchange fluctuations and the departure of key staff.

Disney warns falling US tourist numbers will hit theme parks business

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The entertainment giant said sales rose 5 per cent to £19bn over the three months to December 27, thanks to record revenues at its experiences division. But it has been hit by dwindling tourist numbers.

Ultimate guide to cutting your tax bill - at EVERY salary level: Mail reveals tips and tricks from experts to beat the Chancellor's stealth raid, as it's revealed strivers on £46,000 will be hit hardest

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Do not despair if you are one of the 'striving' workers revealed to be worst hit by the Chancellor's Budget stealth tax raid.

Four lucky Premium Bonds savers win £100,000 on their first draw

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Four savers have scooped £100,000 prizes after purchasing the winning bond in December 2025.

Half of Britons miss out on the full state pension - but here's the ONE easy thing to boost yours: RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS

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Only half of us receive the full new state pension. But there's one really easy thing that you can do to make sure that you get as much as possible.

Manufacturers cut jobs for 15th month in a row as cost of doing business soars under Labour

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A recovery in Britain's manufacturing sector has failed to boost jobs as firms cut staff for the 15th month in a row.

THE GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST offers diversity from might of Magnificent Seven

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The manager of the GSCT is convinced good times are around the corner for the asset class he has been investing in professionally for the past 19 years.

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