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Shell agrees to sell Russian retail business to Lukoil

Energy giant Shell has agreed to sell more than 400 of its petrol stations in Russia to the country's second largest oil producer, Lukoil.

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Twitter executives ousted ahead of Elon Musk takeover

Twitter has confirmed that two of its bosses are leaving the social media company in one of the biggest shake-ups since Elon Musk agreed to buy the… Read more

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Elon Musk puts Twitter deal on hold over fake account details

Elon Musk has said his $44bn deal to buy Twitter is temporarily on hold after he queried the number of fake or spam accounts on the social media platform.

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Aviva chief responds to 'sexist' shareholder jibes

The boss of Aviva has responded to "sexist" jibes that were allegedly made about her by some of the group's shareholders this week.

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US price rises ease for the first time in months

The pace of price increases in the US eased slightly in April, as costs for petrol, used cars and clothing slipped.

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Record number of polluters set CO2 emissions targets

A record number of big polluters are committing to cutting CO2 emissions, a UN-backed report has said.

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Adidas sports bra adverts banned over bare breasts

Adidas sports bra adverts that featured photographs of bare breasts have been banned for showing explicit nudity.

Images of the breasts of dozens… Read more

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Recession fears grow as rising prices hit spending

The UK could be heading for a recession, analysts have warned, after the economy shrank during March as the rising cost of living hit households.

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