Rachel Reeves studiously ducked questions about plans to hammer private sector pensions by imposing national insurance on company contributions.

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Caution high ahead of UK Budget with consumers losing confidence

The FTSE 100 is in a holding patten at the end of the week, as the UK Budget looms and investors remain highly cautious. The index has opened lower, with ...

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UK commercial vehicle production increases

Commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing output grew by more than a quarter (25.9%) in September, with 14,643 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis produced by UK factories, according to new figures ...

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Manchester Christmas markets named the 'most Instagrammable' in Europe

Manchester’s Christmas markets have been named the most Instagrammable in Europe, according to a new study. They beat markets in Vienna, Frankfurt and Prague to take the number one spot.

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Banning disposable vapes could be a 'disaster' and fuel 'black market' for harmful single-use devices, expert warns as number of children using e-cigarettes soars

Banning disposable vapes in the UK could be an 'absolute disaster', an industry expert has warned, as he predicts that new regulations could pave the way for the illicit trade of e-cigarettes ...

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