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Patisserie Valerie rescue saves 2,000 jobs

The cake chain and sister brand Philpotts have been bought out of administration, saving 117 shops.

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Airbus scraps A380 superjumbo jet as sales slump

The aircraft manufacturer ends production of the superjumbo after key buyer Emirates cuts order.

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Property repossessions ‘lowest since 1980’

Low mortgage rates and a less aggressive attitude from lenders means fewer are having their homes seized.

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German economy narrowly avoids recession

The economy has been hit by a slowdown in the global economy and problems in the car sector.

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Why did the Airbus A380 fail?

It was billed as the future of air travel, but airlines increasingly saw the jet as too big and inefficient.

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Carlos Ghosn and Japan’s ‘hostage justice’ system

Critics say the pressure to confess is immense and there is no real presumption of innocence.

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The fashion models struggling with a life of debt

Models travel between fashion capitals for the chance to appear on the catwalks, but many will go home without pay and more debt.

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Valentine’s Day: This man devised a formula for finding love, and followed it

Wouldn’t it make sense to take a more rational approach to choosing your perfect partner?

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May challenged on ‘rip-off’ energy cap pledge

An MP reminds the PM of her call to end to rip-off energy prices, but tells her 2.5 million people were now in fuel poverty.

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Brexit healthcare worries for Brits in Spain

British pensioners in Europe worry about healthcare costs in the event of a no-deal Brexit.