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Card Factory blames surge in costs including wages for slump in profits
Card Factory has blamed a surge in costs, including from minimum pay rules, for a slump in half-year profits,
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Labour peer at centre of donations row avoids questions
A Labour peer at the heart of a donations row distracting from the party's conference has refused to answer questions on the issue.
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Minister says Labour shouldn’t ‘apologise’ after criticism over ‘doom and gloom’ message
Labour should not be "apologising" for pointing out the economic legacy they inherited from the Tories, a cabinet minister has said.
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Pubs are ‘great part of British life’ and Labour won’t change opening hours, minister says
A minister has said pubs are "a great part of British life" as he ruled out changes to their opening hours.
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Women with symptoms of so-called ‘man’s disease’ being ignored – leading to ‘preventable’ deaths
Heart conditions are the "number one killer for women", experts have said, but cases are being "ignored" and more must be done to stop "preventable" deaths.
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Murder arrest after woman, 24, dies in Ibiza balcony fall
British police investigating the death of a woman believed to have fallen from a hotel balcony in Ibiza have arrested a man from London on suspicion of murder.
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Mothers pay tribute to ‘beautiful’ children who drowned in Bournemouth
The mothers of two children who drowned in Bournemouth have paid tributes to them at the start of an inquest into their deaths.
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Man charged with kidnapping and attacking 87-year-old
A man has been charged with kidnapping and attacking an 87-year-old pensioner.
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The Cure announce first new song in 16 years
The Cure will release their first new song in 16 years on Thursday.
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Issue of British luxury cars crossing into Russia to be ‘taken seriously’ by government
A senior minister has said UK government departments responsible for implementing sanctions will take seriously Sky News reports showing new British luxury cars being moved across the border into Russia.