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Wales new trains
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Wales places £800m order for 148 new trains

Wales has placed an £800m order for 148 "longer, quieter" trains, with air con, wi-fi, step-free access and power & USB sockets for each seat

house of Fraser
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House of Fraser cancels all online orders

House of Fraser has said it will cancel all online orders and refund customers after a dispute with its warehouse operator meant deliveries were delayed.

Youth confidence
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Against all odds, freelancer confidence is on the rise

Freelancers’ confidence in their business performance is in positive territory for the first time in two years despite Brexit fears, economic pressure and falling day rates,…

job centre
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UK unemployment at lowest level since 1975

UK unemployment fell by 65,000 to 1.36 million in 3 months to June - lowest for more than 40 years, official figures from ONS show

homebase store
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Homebase to close 42 stores & cut 1,500 jobs

Restructuring company Hilco, which bought the DIY chain for £1 in May, confirmed it was planning a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA).