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Not a policy, just a ringtone: the UK wildfire alert and net zero policy clash noisier than the Royal Albert Hall’s organ

The state screamed at every phone in England and Wales about wildfires, then spent the same week quietly loosening the policies that tackle their cause. Richard Alvin on drought, Derek's smoke alarms and why an emergency that changes nothing is just...

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Ralph Fiennes backs £550,000 community bid to buy Suffolk pub

Community pub buyout campaign backed by Ralph Fiennes has raised £380,000 of a £550,000 target to buy the Bell Inn at Middleton, Suffolk, from Adnams. ...

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Aviva and Aberdeen bosses urge Healey to stop pre-budget tax leaks

Aviva and Aberdeen chiefs urge John Healey to stop budget leaks after pension tax speculation led savers to withdraw cash before the last two budgets. ...

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Government opens review of EV sales targets ahead of 2030 phase-out

ZEV Mandate review: the Government has opened a consultation on EV sales targets ahead of the 2030 petrol and diesel phase-out, running to 23 October. ...

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Terry de Havilland to launch in Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom

Terry de Havilland US expansion moves into department stores, with the British footwear brand planning a launch with Macy's, Bloomingdale's and Nordstrom. ...

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Meta glasses banned from courts across England and Wales

Meta glasses are now prohibited in courts and tribunals across England and Wales, with security staff instructed to hold the devices at the entrance. ...

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China on course to export up to 10 million vehicles this year

Chinese car exports have driven charter rates for large car carriers to $70,000 a day, Clarksons data shows, with vessels booked years ahead. ...

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Entain warns against lumping betting shops in with gaming arcades

Entain chief Stella David said betting shops should not be grouped with adult gaming centres under reforms to the Gambling Act's aim to permit rule ...

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Harvey Nichols sold to Frasers Group through pre-pack administration after beating Next

Frasers Group has bought Harvey Nichols out of administration in a pre-pack deal covering about 1,000 jobs, six UK stores and the online business. ...

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The Real Cost of Getting Customs Wrong

Businesses tend to budget for freight, warehousing, and insurance without thinking too hard about customs, right up until a shipment gets held and the cost of the delay dwarfs whatever they were trying to save by handling declarations in-house. ...

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