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The owner of Poundstretcher has withdrawn its takeover bid for rival Poundland and is instead targeting an offer for hundreds of its stores – a move which will fuel fears of an imminent insolvency filing.

OpenAI and Anthropic have promised to take down their AIs if the British secret services show them they are unsafe - activating what some describe as a "kill switch".

Lando Norris, the reigning Formula One world champion, has become the latest sports star to join the illustrious share register of Seat Unique, the premium ticketing and hospitality platform.

A closely-watched measure of grocery inflation has ticked up for a second consecutive month amid fears of an energy-led surge ahead.

The UK economy is set to grow faster than expected this year, though households are expected to face higher rates of inflation, according to forecasts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

A photographer has warned against a "money-saving" tip for school photos that parents are sharing on social media.

The former head of the CBI has handed the business lobby group a six-figure loan as it continues to cut its cost base following the scandal which brought it to the brink of collapse in 2023.

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The Thai owners of Leicester City Football Club have asked potential bidders to submit offers this week as they seek an exit a decade after winning English football's biggest prize.

Motorists have been caught driving with children on their lap and both hands on their phone rather than the wheel in a trial of AI-powered cameras.