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Mine e-waste, not the Earth, say scientists

Scientists call for electronic waste to be mined for precious metals as supplies of new materials become ‘unsustainable’.

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Shop owners to be forced to rent out empty premises, government says

Ministers call boarded-up premises a “blight” and say councils need stronger powers over landlords.

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Chelsea sale: Who are the key people behind consortium buying club?

Chelsea have agreed terms on a sale, but who are the key names in the consortium buying the club?

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Chelsea agree sale terms with LA Dodgers’ Todd Boehly

The new owners will pay £4.25bn for the football club, including £2.5bn to be given to charity.

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Newport: Can an Instagram-able market save a city centre?

One city is trying to bounce back and find the answers after dozens of empty stores.

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How fast food giants like McDonald’s found their Indian soul

What is it about the Indian market that impels even the biggest food chains to adjust to local needs?

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Families face debt squeeze as prices keep rising

Cost of living pressures mean a likely resurgence in people struggling to repay existing debt, a charity warns.

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McColl’s: Billionaire Issa brothers near deal to rescue chain

The struggling convenience store chain, which has 16,000 staff, is set to enter administration.

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US job creation beats forecasts despite headwinds

Employers added 428,000 jobs last month, while the jobless rate held steady at 3.6%.

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New energy firms took high risk strategy – report

A report into regulation when 30 energy companies went bust exposes failures by Ofgem.