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Ad watchdog cracks down on oil giants’ ‘greenwashing’ campaigns

The ASA said Shell and Petronas should have revealed the “overall environmental impact of their business” in the ads

People with medical conditions paid £150 on average while those without paid around £96, a survey indicated (Peter Byrne/PA)
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Holidaymakers with medical conditions ‘face barriers to finding the right cover’

More than a third with pre-existing medical conditions had encountered problems buying travel insurance in the past three years, Which? said.
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London is the fourth most expensive city for expats in a global study

UK cities outside London have experienced a decline in the global ranking, compiled by ECA International.
Business

Doing a number on the modern business of work on your phone

YourBusinessNumber already works worldwide, with the US its second-biggest market; the founders are now plotting local pushes into Germany, Brazil and India

Business

US crypto crackdown heats up as watchdog sues Coinbase

The SEC sued crypto exchange Binance yesterday, prompting customers to withdraw £1 billion in the space of 24 hours

Money

Pension trustees ‘should guard against savers making knee-jerk decisions’

For older savers with larger pots, it might take several years or more for recent losses to be recovered, a boss at The Pensions Regulator said.
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What is the CBI? Crucial vote will determine lobby group’s future

But the new head still won’t save the organisation, critics have warned

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Talent scout: it’s time to close the UK’s tech skills gap

Big tech might be in a state of flux, and more can be done in the UK to harness a global talent pool, Rishi Khosla OBE writes

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Competition watchdog increases reward to £250,000 to help crack down on cartels

The Competition and Markets Authority has said the reward will increase as part of its ‘cheating or competing’ campaign.
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Mortgage mayhem: More lenders up interest rates on fixed deals

Average rate on two-year fix rose from 5.72 per cent to 5.75 per cent on Tuesday

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Binance customers withdraw over £1 billion in crypto in 24 hours

The crypto exchance was accused of ‘an extensive web of deception, conflicts of interest, lack of disclosure, and calculated evasion of the law.’

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AB Foods agrees £48m deal to buy National Milk Records

AB Foods said the takeover would boost its agriculture-food arm, which already works with over 2,000 UK dairy farms as part of its global operations.
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Simply Be owner warns of ‘very challenging’ conditions as profit plunges

Shares in N Brown Group slumped after it said inflation had taken its toll on the business and weighed on consumer spending.
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Tobacco giant BAT reports ‘disappointing’ US cigarette sales but gains vapers

British American Tobacco insisted its strategy has not changed since new boss Tadeu Marroco took over last month.
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Scandal-hit CBI faces crunch vote in battle to secure its future

Members will be asked whether its plan for renewal is enough to give them confidence in the CBI, a vote which will determine the group’s future.
Money

Banking app feature allows economic abuse survivors to mute malicious messages

Starling Bank has launched the new ‘hide references’ feature to help people mute unwelcome references from abusers that can accompany bank transfers.
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Bank holidays fail to boost sales growth amid ongoing inflation worries

Total UK retail sales increased by 3.9% last month, below the three-month average growth of 4.7%, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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UK ministers knock back call to include glass in Scottish deposit return scheme

UK ministers have knocked back demands for glass to be included in Scotland’s deposit return scheme.
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Post Office should be ‘ended in current form’ after Horizon scandal – tax expert

Dan Neidle described the Post Office Horizon scandal as ‘the single greatest challenge to the rule of law’.
UK

Bank of England: When will interest rates go down?

Any cut in interest rates has been pushed further into the future after worse-than-expected UK inflation figures were published

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Boots and British Airways among global firms affected by cyber attack

The ‘global issue’ may have exposed personal information, including names, addresses, and banking details.
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FTSE slips into red as oil giants swing lower

The FTSE 100 moved 0.1%, or 7.29 points lower to finish at 7,599.99.
Money

‘No easy solution’ to pensions gender gap, minister tells industry gathering

Pensions Minister Laura Trott said the issue is a ‘multi-faceted problem’ adding ‘when you measure something I do think you tend to focus on it more’.
Business

Rebuilding our cities to be inclusive for all

We must create urban public spaces where young women feel safe not fearful

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Farmers and creditors of failed online butcher Farmison left £7.3m out of pocket

The firm was bought out of administration in a deal led by the ex-boss of Asda, but suppliers have been told they are not set to get any money back.
Business

Hypocritical employers should not force workers back to the office

Studies show remote workers are more, not less, productive than their commuting counterparts

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It’s now or never to regulate crypto, warn MPs

The government has just 12-18 months to introduce fresh crypto rules before being ‘left behind’

Business

Female founders forced to give up bigger stake to secure funding

Companies founded or led by women raised £5.75 billion through 2,097 deals last year

Business

Still plenty of life left in mid sized M&A

Private Equity funds have £1.7 trillion to invest that will drive activity over the rest of the year

Business

Podcast: 1Password CEO on the end of passwords?

Jeff discusses how to sell the idea of being responsible for your security, the challenges of business growth, and the future of passwords and passkeys.

Business

New car sales go up a gear

Last Ford Fiesta to roll off the production line this month ahead of switch to electric vehicles

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British Airways resumes Beijing flights

The airline has restarted passenger flights on the route for the first time since January 2020.
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UK service firms face further wage rises but consumer demand remains ‘resilient’

The S&P; Global/CIPS UK services PMI survey showed a reading of 55.2 for last month, slipping from 55.9 in April.
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New business group launched to rival CBI ahead of crunch vote

The British Chambers of Commerce has set up the Business Council, with founding members including BP, Heathrow, HG Hotels & Resorts and Drax.