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(Reuters) – England’s talismanic all-rounder Ben Stokes has reversed his decision to retire from one-day internationals (ODI) and was included in the squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand, the country’s cricket board said on Wednesday. Stokes retired from ODIs last July, two months after being named England’s test captain, and the reversal opens …

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LONDON (Reuters) – British supermarket group Asda reported stronger like-for-like sales in the second quarter, driven by higher demand for cheaper alternatives to branded grocery products amid a cost-of-living crisis, it said on Tuesday. Excluding fuel, like-for-like sales jumped 9.6% in the three months ended June 30, while revenue reached 5.4 billion pounds ($6.87 billion), …

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(Reuters) – ITV on Tuesday said it had agreed to invest in pain relief brand Flarin Holdings Ltd, making it the British broadcaster’s first consumer healthcare investment. The company has agreed to subscribe for 2 million pounds ($2.55 million) worth of shares in Flarin, with an option to subscribe for two more tranches of 1.5 …

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LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said there was “light at the end of the tunnel” for his government’s plan to halve inflation, adding that progress had been made despite record wage growth reported on Tuesday which could fuel future inflation pressure. “The best way to be able to bring interest rates down …

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By Ben Makori LONDON (Reuters) – Almost two centuries after Charles Darwin’s voyage around the world, environmentalists plan to follow in his footsteps by undertaking a two-year journey across four continents to study endemic wildlife and boost conservation. The group will set sail on board a 105-year-old schooner on Tuesday from the southern English port …

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By William Schomberg and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -Basic wages in Britain hit a new record growth rate, figures showed on Tuesday, adding to worries for the Bank of England (BoE) about long-term inflation pressures even after 14 back-to-back increases in interest rates. Official data showed some fresh signs of cooling in the jobs market …

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