M&S Takes Next Turn In New Efficiency Drive

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor Marks & Spencer (M&S) is turning to the architects of rival Next's widely-envied supply chain in a bid to drive efficiencies that will save it tens of millions of pounds a year. Sky News has learnt that Britain's...

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Cable Demands Talks Over RBS Lending Targets

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor Vince Cable is to seek talks with the chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) about the introduction of new lending targets at the state-backed institution. Sky News understands that Mr Cable is "disappointed"...

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Gamblers To Set Cash Cap On Machines

New technology will allow gamblers to set limits on how much time and money they spend on gaming machines. The technology is being installed on gaming machines in England and Wales as part of a code of conduct established by the Association of British...

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Dementia: Shop Staff Will Train To Spot Illness

More than 190,000 high street staff will be trained to spot the signs of dementia under a raft of new measures to help people with the condition. Workers at Marks & Spencer, Argos, Homebase, Lloyds Bank and Lloyds Pharmacy will become "dementia...

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Mt Gox Bitcoin Exchange Files For Bankruptcy

One of the world's largest bitcoin exchanges has filed for bankruptcy protection as it admitted hackers may have stolen all of its digital currency. Mt Gox has revealed 850,000 bitcoins worth about $480m (£286m) are unaccounted for following cyber attacks...

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Royal Mail Announces Stamp Price Increase

The cost of a first class stamp is to rise by 2p to 62p, while second class mail will cost 3p more at 53p, the now-privatised Royal Mail has announced. The company insists it "thought carefully" about the impact on customers and its business before...

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Branson's Virgin To Pilot New Cruises Venture

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor Sir Richard Branson is drawing up plans for a secret assault on the international cruises sector which will involve raising hundreds of millions of pounds in funding from external investors. Sky News can reveal that...

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'Boiler Room Fraud' Smashed In Police Raids

Suspected fraudsters who led extravagant lifestyles like Leonardo DiCaprio's character in hit film The Wolf Of Wall Street by conning victims out of millions of pounds have been targeted in an international clampdown. Police swooped in a series of raids...

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Ofgem Tells Energy Suppliers To Return £400m

Ofgem has told energy firms to hand back more than £400m they hold from closed accounts to former customers. The watchdog has said it "expects suppliers to do more" to return the cash, having found they held at least £202m from around 3.5 million former...

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Floods Fund: £2m To Support Tourism Firms

Tourism businesses affected by the recent flooding are to get a £2m boost from the Government. Culture Secretary Maria Miller says the money will fund experts who will visit affected areas and offer practical advice to tourism firms such as how to access...

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