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‘Worst we’ve known’: UK turns to imports as drought and heat hit vegetable crops
Growers in dismay after scorching weather and lack of rain affect yields, sending wholesale prices rocketing
Sarah Butler and Joanna Partridge
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Knickers in a twist: why M&S selling crotchless underwear isn’t as outrageous as it seems
Some have called it ‘S&M’, but partnership with Ann Summers is less a scandal than another step in a century of evolving underwear trends, experts say
Lauren Cochrane
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Turn failing water firms into not-for-profit cooperatives, MPs and mayors tell PM
Labour politicians say mutualised model puts public in control without adding debt to government’s balance sheet
Helena Horton
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‘Proteinmaxxing’ could lead to higher prices for infant formula, say experts
Whey protein, a key infant formula ingredient, is in growing demand, partly linked to rising use of weight-loss drugs
Sarah Marsh Consumer affairs correspondent
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ECB official warns climate crisis poses growing threat to ‘core financial stability’
Exclusive: As wildfires rage across Europe, Frank Elderson tells the Guardian nature loss poses a growing risk to the global economy
Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent
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Adani to pay no company tax despite $1bn revenue from Queensland coalmine
Indian conglomerate offsets earnings from Carmichael mine to report $340.6m loss, after promising billions in taxes and royalties
Jonathan Barrett Business editor
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‘It ain’t the same’: inside the bitter battle to free Ben & Jerry’s
Ben Cohen says his ice-cream company has been silenced by corporate ownership – and a boycott of Magnum brands could force a sale
Heather Timmons
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Boss of £300m used-car firm was ousted after ‘orchestrated plan’ by investors, judge rules
Simon Goodley
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FTSE 100 on track for best month since first US attacks on Iran five months ago – as it happened
Jasper Jolly
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Sainsbury’s to sell Argos to three retail veterans in £120m deal
Joanna Partridge and Sarah Butler
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UK house prices up just 0.1% in July as buyers remain cautious on interest rates
Joanna Partridge and Kalyeena Makortoff
Business
HSBC to close all branches and pull out of Australian retail banking market
Jonathan Barrett Business editor
Thursday 30 July
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Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% as inflation fears mount
Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent
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Bank of England holds interest rates despite Iran war inflation threat - as it happened
Jasper Jolly
Business
US economy grows sluggish 1.5% in second quarter as inflation tops Fed target
Gaya Gupta and agencies
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Lloyds Bank to cut £2bn in costs as part of AI-powered strategy
Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent
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Shell’s profits more than double after jump in oil and gas prices
Lauren Almeida and Jillian Ambrose
