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  • ‘We don’t need a Gail’s’ – the coffee shop boom dividing locals

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    ​The controversial cafe chain is expanding outside London but locals often have mixed feelings. The controversial cafe chain is expanding outside London but locals often have mixed feelings. 

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  • What will be in the chancellor’s Spring Statement?

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    ​Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give more detail about the government’s plans for the economy. Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give more detail about the government’s plans for the economy. 

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  • Trump says US economy in ‘transition’ as trade war escalates

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    ​New retaliatory tariffs from China targeting some US farm products take effect on Monday. New retaliatory tariffs from China targeting some US farm products take effect on Monday. 

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  • Price of first-class stamp to rise to £1.70

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    ​The cost of a second-class stamp will also rise to 87p on 7 April, Royal Mail announces. The cost of a second-class stamp will also rise to 87p on 7 April, Royal Mail announces. 

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  • Tesco trials giant trolley scales in Gateshead

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    ​Trolleys are weighed before checkout to identify any items customers might have missed or scanned twice. Trolleys are weighed before checkout to identify any items customers might have missed or scanned twice. 

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