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Widow Pursues Legal Action After Husband’s Death in Severe Flight Turbulence

A 74-year-old widow from Thornbury, near Bristol, has initiated proceedings against Singapore Airlines in the wake of the death of her husband throughout severe turbulence...

Aug 26, 2026 · admin

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EasyJet Spurns £4.7bn Castlelake Takeover Bid as Opportunistic

EasyJet has rejected a £4.74bn takeover bid from US investment company Castlelake, dismissing the approach as "highly opportunistic" after the fund submitted three separate proposals...

Jun 18, 2026 · admin

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Government overhauls home buying rules to eliminate gazumping by 2029

The administration has announced plans to eliminate "gazumping" from the housing market, introducing legally binding sales agreements that will prohibit buyers and sellers from walking...

Jun 16, 2026 · admin

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O’Leary Secures Extended Ryanair Deal Worth Over £130 Million

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has obtained a contract extension until April 2032, with a incentive package that could earn him more than €150 million (£130...

Jun 16, 2026 · admin

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UK Government Borrowing Hits Unexpected Peak in May Surge

The UK Government's lending has risen to an unexpected peak in May, attaining £23.3 billion according to formal statistics released on Thursday. The figure constitutes...

Jun 15, 2026 · admin

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New job starts hit five-year low as firms grow cautious

The count of people starting new jobs has fallen to its lowest level in the past five years, based on new data from the Office...

Jun 14, 2026 · admin

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Mondelez Chief Defends Continued Russian Operations Amid Ukraine War

Dirk Van de Put, chief executive of chocolate manufacturer Mondelez, has justified the company's contentious decision to maintain business activities in Russia in spite of...

Jun 13, 2026 · admin

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Bank of Japan Raises Rates to Three Decade Peak Amid Inflation Surge

Japan's central bank has increased its policy rate to a 31-year peak, marking a notable change in interest rate policy as the nation grapples with...

Jun 12, 2026 · admin

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Unlocking Hidden Bill Discounts Available to Millions Across Britain

Millions of individuals across Britain are failing to access significant bill discounts simply because they do not know the help exists, according to a major...

Jun 11, 2026 · admin

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American resilience puzzles economists as global economy stumbles

The American economy's striking resilience has confounded analysts as large parts of the developed world grapples with weak expansion and persistent economic headwinds. Despite encountering...

Jun 10, 2026 · admin