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Leasehold campaigners hail 'landmark' changes (Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:38:22 GMT)
Persimmon and Aviva commit to change in light of competition watchdog inquiry into sector.
Firms reassured over post-Covid debts (Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:31:53 GMT)
The government says it will take a "cautious approach" to firms that owe it money after the pandemic.
New Alan Turing £50 note enters circulation (Wed, 23 Jun 2021 07:02:47 GMT)
The old £50 and £20 banknotes will be withdrawn by October next year, the Bank of England says.
Millions become millionaires during Covid pandemic (Tue, 22 Jun 2021 23:02:07 GMT)
Soaring stock markets and property prices help boost the wealth of the wealthy, research suggests.
Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley to bar unvaccinated staff (Wed, 23 Jun 2021 03:36:06 GMT)
Last week, Morgan Stanley's chief executive told workers 'if you can eat out, you can go to the office'.
The trainer boss who even has a pair for funerals (Tue, 22 Jun 2021 23:16:53 GMT)
Richard Johnson of Foot Locker has a pair of trainers for every occasion - even weddings and funerals.
Festivals face devastating consequences without insurance scheme, MPs warn (Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:31:58 GMT)
MPs on the Public Accounts Committee call on the government to provide cancellation insurance.
Streaming TV giants face tighter UK regulation (Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:17:34 GMT)
The government says there's an "inconsistent, ad-hoc and potentially harmful gap in regulation".
Climate change: Set target to cut car use, minister told (Tue, 22 Jun 2021 23:12:46 GMT)
Shifting to electric vehicles will still leave the UK with transport problems, a report says.
Bitcoin tumbles below $30,000 on China crypto-crackdown (Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:01:26 GMT)
The cryptocurrency slides to its lowest value for five months after China tells banks to stop supporting transactions.
Weetabix workers suspend strike action at Northamptonshire sites (Tue, 22 Jun 2021 17:31:24 GMT)
Unite calls off strikes and says talks with management at the cereal manufacturer will continue.
Bumble closes to give 'burnt-out' staff a week's break (Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:20:57 GMT)
A senior employee wrote on Twitter that the extra holiday was to deal with "collective burnout".
Cardboard 'in people's garages causing shortage' (Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:43:25 GMT)
Packaging firm DS Smith is working with local councils to increase the amount of cardboard for recycling.
Aston Martin sues car dealer in cash wrangle (Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:12:03 GMT)
The luxury carmaker accuses a Swiss dealership of not handing over deposits for its £2.5m Valkyrie model.
Government borrowing eases in May (Tue, 22 Jun 2021 07:53:25 GMT)
Despite a fall, borrowing was still the second-highest on record for May as Covid spending continues.
Google investigated over 'dominance' in ad market (Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:59:01 GMT)
The investigation will look into all aspects of Google's involvement in the digital-advertising market.
Michelin-star restaurant stops serving lunch due to lack of staff (Mon, 21 Jun 2021 23:16:45 GMT)
The founder of a Michelin-star restaurant says he had to reduce opening hours to manage shortages.
Wimbledon: Fans frustrated as Ticketmaster cancels tickets (Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:06:09 GMT)
Customers say they've lost out on tickets to the finals because the rules on credit cards weren't made clear.
UK starts talks to join Asia-Pacific free trade pact (Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:31:34 GMT)
Membership would lower tariffs on exporting goods such as cars and whisky, the government says.
Flexible ticket 'will only save me £7 a year' on my commute (Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:14:41 GMT)
New flexible train tickets are aimed at commuters doing few days in office - but first impressions are muted.
Gupta-owner Jaguar Land Rover supplier in talks with lenders (Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:09:30 GMT)
Liberty Aluminium Technologies employs 250 people across sites in Coventry, Witham and Kidderminster.
Morrisons' share price soars 28% on takeover offer (Mon, 21 Jun 2021 18:11:22 GMT)
The supermarket has rejected a proposal from a US private equity firm valuing the firm at £5.5bn.
New flexible tickets go on sale for part-time commuters (Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:56:14 GMT)
Rail passengers who travel to work two or three days a week now have the option of a flexible monthly ticket.
Hotel Chocolat pays £4 for beauty firm Rabot 1745 (Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:06:41 GMT)
The confectioner pays less than its cheapest box of chocolates for full control of the joint venture.
German watchdog probes Apple's market dominance (Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:46:34 GMT)
Facebook, Amazon and Google have all faced similar scrutiny from the Federal Cartel Office.
Apple Daily: HK pro-democracy paper says it will decide closure by Friday (Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:36:22 GMT)
It comes after 500 officers raided the paper and froze HK$18m worth of assets linked to the company.
Online shopping boom drives rush for warehouse space (Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:14:02 GMT)
The logistics industry has been building at breakneck speed, but we still haven't reached "peak shed".
What is different about the new £50 banknote? (Tue, 22 Jun 2021 23:16:20 GMT)
A behind-the-scenes look inside a high-security banknote printing plant.
How farmers and scientists are engineering your food (Mon, 21 Jun 2021 23:14:32 GMT)
By manipulating genes scientists say they can create better-tasting produce, but is it necessary?
‘Virtual beauty tests used to be gimmicky but now they are useful’ (Sun, 20 Jun 2021 23:22:35 GMT)
With stores closed the beauty industry has embraced augmented reality testing apps.
