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‘Madness’ to increase welfare spending in Budget, says AO World boss

Despite this, AO World reported a 10% rise in pre-tax profits to £18 million for the six months to September 30 and said annual profits would be around the top end of recently upgraded guidance, for ...
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Eastbourne Open contributed almost record £5m to local economy in 2025

The LTA’s Lexus Eastbourne Open bought in £5m of economic benefit to Eastbourne in 2025, representing an increase of 3.5 on the previous year.
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Will it be a white Christmas in 2025? BBC and Met Office

Here is what BBC Weather and the Met Office are saying about the chances of a White Christmas in the UK this year.
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B&Q firm Kingfisher lifts profit target despite ‘softer’ UK market

B&Q owner Kingfisher has increased its profit target for the year despite pointing to weaker market conditions in the UK. Shares in the group, which runs more than 1,800 stores globally, moved higher ...
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Cleverly distances himself from Hollinrake’s Reform UK jibe

Sir James Cleverly has distanced himself from frontbench colleague Kevin Hollinrake’s jibe at Reform UK in which the Conservative chairman appeared to compare Nigel Farage’s party to the Nazis.