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O2 signs record £200m deal to keep London venue’s naming rights

Exclusive: 10-year sponsorship extension at a 50% premium on last agreement crowns bonanza year for live venueO2 has struck a record £200m deal to retain the naming rights to the London venue the O2 in what is thought to be the largest renewal of its k…

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Retail sales bounce back in Great Britain amid brighter signs for economy

Latest data to defy economic gloom shows 0.5% rise boosted by purchases of sports items, aircon units and fans during heatwavesBusiness live – latest updatesRetail sales across Great Britain unexpectedly rose last month, the latest economic indicator t…

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Mirror publisher to cut 220 editorial jobs as readers turn to AI summaries

Reach, which also owns Express, makes decision because of ‘mammoth shift’ in how audiences seek out contentThe publisher of the Mirror and Express newspapers is to cut a further 220 editorial jobs as it adapts to a dramatic fall in online traffic while…

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