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David Beckham receives £38.5m from DRJB Holdings dividends
Sir David Beckham has received £38.5m through his stake in DRJB Holdings, which paid £85.5m in dividends following World Cup-related advertising deals.
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BBC director general warns financial pressures could lead to channel and radio closures
BBC director general Matt Brittin has warned that the organisation’s financial position may result in some television channels and radio stations clos...
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Dutch court bans Lidl from selling sandals ruled to copy Birkenstock designs
A Dutch court has ordered Lidl to stop selling sandals judged to be copies of Birkenstock products. Lidl must also compensate Birkenstock and cover it...
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Consumers face rising prices for protein products
Consumers are being affected by higher protein prices, with some reportedly paying up to £100 for a bag. The limited available information does not pr...
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UK aphid outbreak threatens 30 million heads of lettuce
An aphid outbreak is expected to leave about 30 million heads of lettuce unusable, with growers facing losses estimated at £10 million.
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Common Bond closes Barrecore and Boom Cycle studios until further notice
Common Bond has told customers that its studio locations have been closed until further notice. The company owns the Barrecore and Boom Cycle brands.
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Admiral proposes cutting 500 jobs in UK insurance business
Admiral has proposed cutting about 500 jobs from its UK insurance operation, a reduction affecting roughly 5% of its workforce.
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Sick workers should phone their employer, adviser says
Sir Charlie Mayfield says employees who rely on text messages or email when off sick can become disengaged and may be less likely to return to work.
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OECD warns UK growth will be weaker than expected next year
The OECD says the UK economy is likely to grow by less than previously expected next year, with higher energy prices among the risks to growth.
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European carmakers look to rearmament amid industry crisis
Auto executives across Europe hope increased rearmament could help revive the continent’s industrial strength as carmakers face a crisis.
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IMF urges advanced economies to reduce debt as borrowing costs rise
IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva has called on advanced economies to bring down their debt as higher borrowing costs increase pressure on pu...
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Ineos to mothball three major chemical sites in Hull
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos is to mothball three major chemical sites in Hull, as wholesale natural gas prices in the UK and Europe have nearly doubled...
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Government borrowing rises by a fifth to £18bn in August
Government borrowing reached £18bn in August, exceeding expectations as inflation increases pressure on public finances before the Budget.
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Paramount settles US states lawsuit over $110bn Warner Bros merger
Paramount has reached a settlement with US states that had challenged its proposed $110bn merger with Warner Bros, helping remove a legal obstacle to...
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Danny Dyer and Becky Hill join protest calling for public water ownership
Actors and musicians Danny Dyer and Becky Hill have joined activists protesting against the current ownership of the water industry and calling for it...
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Converse withdraws advert after backlash over disturbing image
Converse has removed an advert from its Instagram account after social media users said its imagery resembled a Ku Klux Klan hood and a hanging. The b...
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JPMorgan says uncertainty over Iran conflict is making oil prices hard to forecast
JPMorgan has said it is struggling to predict oil prices amid the conflict involving Donald Trump and Iran, after previously assuming that economic th...
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Warren Buffett steps down after six decades leading Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett has stepped down from Berkshire Hathaway after taking control of the company in 1965 and transforming it from a struggling textile mill...
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