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UK to build new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point

The UK has signed a deal with French-owned EDF to build a nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point, Somerset. The energy secretary, Ed Davey, claimed the deal would result in in energy bills falling by more than £75 by 2030.

He added: “If we don’t make these essential investments … we’re going to see the lights going out.”

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Wonga buys Germany’s second-biggest online payment firm

Controversial payday lender Wonga has bought Germany’s second-biggest online payment firm, BillPay. BillPay has two million customers and works with more than 3500 online shops.

Wonga hasn’t revealed how much it is paying for the firm.

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Merlin Entertainment set to raise £200m from London float

Merlin Entertainment, the company behind London Eye, Madame Tussauds and Alton Towers, is expected to raise £200m with a stock market float in London.

Merlin, which is believed to be worth £3bn, operates 99 attractions in 22 countries and received more than 54 million visitors last year.

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Starbucks takes on 350 apprentice baristas

Starbucks has started training 350 apprentice baristas in the UK. Back in July, the coffee chain stumped up £5m of UK tax for the first time in five years.

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Shopper numbers decline in September

Footfall was 2.4% lower last month than in September last year, figures by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) have shown.

Helen Dickson of the BRC commented: “We’re comparing against a very strong September in 2012, when the post-Olympic period coupled with a cold snap unleashed pent-up demand for shopping trips to stock up on warmer clothing and back-to-school items.”

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