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LONDON (Reuters) – Supermarket group Tesco said on Friday it would reduce the number of branded items in key product areas in its convenience stores as cash-strapped Britons increasingly want cheaper own-brand alternatives. Britons are seeking savings as they grapple with a cost-of-living crisis stretching into its second year. UK consumers still faced grocery inflation …

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BERLIN (Reuters) – German champions Bayern Munich on Thursday reportedly reached a deal with Tottenham Hotspur for the transfer of England captain Harry Kane, according to the Athletic website. Bayern, who did not comment on the report, have been trying to sign the striker for months with any deal worth around an estimated 100 million …

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BELFAST (Reuters) – Northern Irish police are aware of a claim that militant groups are in possession of details of officers it accidentally shared publicly this week, and have not yet been able to verify if the claim is correct, the region’s police chief said on Thursday. The surnames, initials, work location and department of …

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By James Davey and Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) -British homeware and household goods discount retailer Wilko said it had fallen into administration on Thursday, putting its 400 stores and 12,500 jobs in danger if a buyer can’t be found. The family-owned retailer sought protection from creditors after failing to secure emergency funding, having suffered a …

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LONDON (Reuters) – The British arm of German discount supermarket Aldi has reduced the prices of over 30 household grocery staples, it said on Thursday, adding to a body of evidence that a surge in UK food inflation is on the wane. Aldi UK, Britain’s fourth largest supermarket chain after Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda, said …

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By Aby Jose Koilparambil (Reuters) -Savills said on Thursday it has “reduced” its annual expectations after the real estate adviser posted a 72% slump in half-year profit as high interest rates battered transaction volumes in global property markets. Shares in the London-listed midcap firm fell more than 10% in morning trade and the stock was …

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By Paul Sandle and Martin Coulter LONDON (Reuters) -Britain has chosen tech expert Matt Clifford and former senior diplomat Jonathan Black to lead preparations for its global summit on artificial intelligence (AI) this year. The two will rally political leaders, AI companies and experts ahead of the event this autumn, the government said on Thursday. …

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By Martyn Herman GLASGOW (Reuters) -Emma Finucane became the first British track rider to win the women’s sprint gold at the World Championships for 10 years as she beat Germany’s Lea Friedrich in the final on Wednesday. Riding in a velodome named after Chris Hoy, a British track sprinting icon, the 20-year-old Finucane announced herself …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Two-thirds of UK corporate emissions are not covered by decarbonisation targets while a fifth or more of companies with 2030 targets are not on course to meet them, a report from disclosure platform CDP and consultants Bain & Company showed. In the UK Climate Report released on Thursday, CDP and Bain said …

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