The index closed up 11.70 points at 10,332.79.
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UAE to leave Opec group of oil producers amid Middle East energy shock
by News Roomby News RoomThe UAE joined Opec in 1967, and its departure will leave the oil cartel with 11 member countries including Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq.
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NS&I puts new issues of British Savings Bonds on sale with higher rates
by News Roomby News RoomThe provider said the rate increases reflect market changes, with a finance expert describing NS&I’s new one-year deal as ‘particularly strong’.
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Claire’s shuts all stores with 1,300 jobs axed as high street giant collapses
by News Roomby News RoomThe move is a major blow for the UK high street and follows months of uncertainty for the chain’s workforce
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Post Office handles ‘record-breaking’ £39.8m cash transactions in first quarter
by News Roomby News Room“Many of our customers rely on us to be able to withdraw cash, pay in money and deposit cheques closer to home. Around 60% of the village are retirees and…
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The FTSE 100 closed down 57.99 points at 10,321.09.
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Sir Keir Starmer said the Government was working to mitigate the impacts of the Middle East crisis on the economy and the supply of goods.
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Supermarket supplier ‘cautiously optimistic’ despite Middle East pressure
by News Roomby News RoomThe company said: “Looking ahead, the group remains cautiously optimistic while recognising continued uncertainty in the uncontrollable external environment including ongoing geopolitical tensions, such as the conflict in the Middle…
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Path clears for city watchdog to proceed with £9.1bn car finance payout scheme
by News Roomby News RoomThe FLA, which represents the UK’s motor finance firms, said it had considered how the regulator’s scheme would affect its members, their customers and the wider lending market given that…
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Partly, the take-up is low. They sound great on paper, but in reality they make little difference. One such site, Heka, reports that fertility procedures, including sperm testing (yes, really),…