FIRST Trenitalia will taken over train services on the West Coast Main Line from Virgin Trains it’s been revealed today. The switch will take place
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Pound jumps against the euro as Boris Johnson confirmed as new Prime Minister
THE pound has jumped against the euro as Boris Johnson has today been confirmed as the next Prime Minister. Sterling hovered around 1.1132 this morning
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If Thomas Cook sells its tour operator business is your holiday safe?
TROUBLED Thomas Cook has insisted flights and holiday bookings won’t be affected as it reveals it’s in “advanced talks” to sell its tour operator arm.
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Retailer Bathstore faces going into administration with up to 700 jobs at risk
STRUGGLING retailer Bathstore is facing administration with up to 700 jobs at risk. The bathroom specialist has 168 UK stores and is based in Welwyn
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Aviva to axe 1,800 jobs over the next three years
INSURANCE giant Aviva has announced plans to axe 1,800 jobs over the next three years. That’s 6 per cent of its 30,000-strong total workforce. Aviva
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Ford is preparing to close its engine plant in Bridgend with 1,700 jobs under threat
Ford is preparing to close its engine plant in Bridgend – with the likely loss of 1700 jobs. An announcement on the factory’s future is
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Hundreds of jobs at Argos at risk after shake-up of middle management roles
HUNDREDS of jobs are at risk at Argos amid a bosses’ shake-up. Argos has up to six middle managers at each of its 830 stores
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Sainsbury’s £12billion merger with Asda blocked over fears it will drive up prices for shoppers
A TIE-UP between Asda and Sainsbury’s has been blocked at the final hurdle amid fears it will push up prices for shoppers. The Competition and
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Boss of British Gas owner gets 44% pay rise to £2.4MILLION as customers hit with energy bill increase
THE boss of the firm that owns British Gas has received a 44 per cent pay rise – as customers face energy bill hikes. Iain
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Domino’s to open 500 more branches creating 17,000 jobs as pizza sales hit £1.3bn last year
PIZZA chain Domino’s is to open 500 more shops across the UK, creating around 17,000 more jobs. The fast food giant announced the plans after
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