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Only three-quarters of first class mail delivered on time (Fri, 29 May 2026)
Royal Mail says its service is improving and that it is on track to hit the regulator Ofcom's reduced targets
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Universal rejects billionaire Bill Ackman's takeover bid (Fri, 29 May 2026)
The music giant said Pershing Square's offer fundamentally undervalued the business.
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Top UK chefs call for cutting VAT for pubs and restaurants to 10% (Fri, 29 May 2026)
Tom Kerridge, Yotam Ottolenghi, Ravneet Gill and Simon Rogan told BBC Newsnight VAT should be halved to ease mounting pressure on the hospitality industry.
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Opportunities shrinking for too many young people, says major report on 'lost generation' (Thu, 28 May 2026)
A report warns the number of 16 to 24-year-olds out of work, education or training is set to rise to 1.25 million by 2031.
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'I've applied for more than 400 roles' - how young people are facing the job shortage (Thu, 28 May 2026)
The BBC has been hearing from young people who are struggling to find work about how they are tackling the challenge.
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