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It comes after the pharmaceutical firm abandoned plans to invest £450 million in a vaccine plant in Merseyside earlier this year.

Evidence pointed to a ‘summer slowdown’ as the UK registered no growth in July.

The Financial Conduct Authority has brought in influencers to help spread its message to consumers in the coming months.

CS Venkatakrishnan, chief executive of the banking group, told the Financial Times that wage inflation was a problem across the UK economy.

New GDP figures today showed the UK failed to grow during July, adding to pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

The survey, taken at the beginning of August, and following the largest single-year increase in household water charges since privatisation of the industry, found that more than two fifths (42%)…

Analysis by the Scottish Retail Consortium and KPMG found August sales were up 1.1% from the same month of last year.

“While the FCA’s proposal gives firms greater flexibility, we do not expect any immediate changes to the current £100 contactless limit. Any adjustments are more likely to affect background settings,…

The company is seeking discussions next Wednesday.

The Conservatives said Merck’s decision should send alarm bells ringing across Government.