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Ofgem protects 1m more energy customers but lifts cap on bills
Ofgem has acted on its pledge to protect almost 1m more households from rising energy prices but the cap on what those customers will pay will increase.
MPs ask Carillion bosses to pay back bonuses after company's collapse
Former chief executive and chairman of Carillion apologised to MPs for the collapse of the construction and support services company and the effect on workers, pensioners and others but would not commit to demand to pay back their bonuses.
Tesco fraud trial shelved after defendant has heart attack
The fraud trial of three former Tesco executives has been abandoned after one of the defendants had a heart attack.
Retail sales rise in January driven by higher food prices - BRC
UK retail sales crept up in January but the increase was due to rising food prices rather than increased demand for goods on the high street.
Gender pay gap increases substantially after childbirth, study finds
Differences in hourly wages between men and women remain very high due to the gender differences in rates of full-time and part-time paid work after childbirth.
Firm that made 9m nuisance phone calls fined £300,000 by UK watchdog
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Holmes Financial Solutions Ltd for making 8. 7m automated marketing calls in less than a year, though the company said it was appealing the decision.
Limits on EU migration would cost the economy, government analysis shows
The government's confidential Brexit analysis shows cutting migration from the EU would cost the economy more than any gains from a US trade deal, according to a report.
BT Openreach sets higher target for 3m fibre broadband connections
BT's Openreach division has increased its target for installing fibre broadband by pledging to connect 3m premises by the end of 2020.