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Speaking at an event in Liverpool, Angela Rayner said the sector should have a ‘true champion on the national stage’ to represent its interests.

The FTSE 100 index spent the bulk of the day in the green, before declining as the afternoon progressed.

Scott Gardner, investment strategist at JP Morgan Personal Investing, said the UK economy “ended 2025 firmly in the slow lane, undershooting expectations and remaining in a low gear in the…

Lloyds Banking Group is shutting another 95 branches, as banks continue to disappear from UK high streets. The banking group said that 53 Lloyds, 31 Halifax and 11 Bank of…

“For many, this tax will make their holiday unaffordable, meaning families will shorten trips, forgo a break altogether, reduce their spending with pubs, restaurants, events, leisure activities and local attractions,…

Some 57% of 25 to 34-year-olds also say they have regretted how much they spent on Valentine’s Day, the survey for Zopa found.

The Swedish company had been in a legal battle with Dairy UK, the trade association for the UK dairy industry.

The FTSE 100 index closed up 118.27 points, or 1.1%, at 10,472.11.

The company, which also makes Amstel and Birra Moretti, revealed the plans in the face of weaker demand for beer.

The group reported a 13.6% drop in underlying pre-tax profits to £199.9 million for the six months to December 28.