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Premier League clubs have spent a record £1.17bn on players in this summer’s transfer window, according to business analysts Deloitte.The 20 clubs had spent the sum by the end of Wednesday, beating the previous record of £1.165bn set last summer.This summer has

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UK consumers are continuing to put less money into savings accounts, according to new figures from the High Street banks. Personal deposits grew by just 2.3% in July, the lowest growth rate for eight years, and below the rate of inflation. Cash Individual Savings

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The UK will seek “new arrangements” with the EU in order to allow for the continued free flow of personal data, according to a government paper.It argues the UK starts from “unprecedented” alignment with EU law, but acknowledges collaboration

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Car industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has said used car sales figures released last week were not correct.It blamed the mix up on an incorrect algorithm when it crunched official raw data.In figures released on 16 August, the SMMT

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The owner of Carphone Warehouse and Dixons has warned that more expensive mobile phone handsets and lower EU roaming charges will hurt its profits.Shares fell more than 30% after it said profits this year would be £360m to £440m, down from £501m last year.Dixons

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New Balance has won a record payout in a Chinese trademark case after three local shoemakers were found to have infringed the brand’s “N” logo. A Chinese court awarded the US sportswear firm more than 10 million yuan (£1.2m; $1.5m). Lawyers believe

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Lachlan Murdoch has moved one step closer to buying television network Channel Ten after Australia’s competition regulator gave the green light to the potential acquisition. The News Corp co-chairman is leading a consortium to buy the struggling broadcaster.

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As if flying wasn’t already enough of a chore, there’s an increasing number of studies showing climate change might make it worse. Changes to the jet stream could make flights longer and more turbulent.And higher temperatures could affect the maximum

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From fashion to energy – the rind and seeds of Sicily’s most famous citrus fruit, the humble orange, are being used in a range of greener, healthier business initiatives.In 2011, Adriana Santonocito was a design student in Milan when she first had the idea

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The number of cars built in the UK last month rose by almost 8% compared with July 2016, new figures show. Just over 136,000 vehicles were made in British factories, up 7.8% on July last year, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said.Many carmakers

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