Business
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From mortgage rates to savings – BoE’s Andrew Bailey answers your questions
THE Bank of England today raised interest rates for the tenth time in a row to 4 per cent. The…
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UK economy ‘to recover from coronavirus by the summer’ after vaccine hope
ECONOMISTS have upgraded the UK’s growth forecasts on the back of positive indications for a successful coronavirus vaccine. The hope…
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Peacocks and Jaeger fall into administration putting 4,700 jobs and almost 500 shops at risk
FASHION chains Peacocks and Jaeger have collapsed into administration, putting more than 4,700 jobs and almost 500 shops at risk.…
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Harvester, All Bar One and Toby Carvery owner axes 1,300 jobs
THE owner of Harvester, All Bar One and Toby Carvery has axed 1,300 jobs following the coronavirus crisis. Pub operator…
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Mike Ashley offers Topshop owner Philip Green a £50m lifeline to stop collapse
SPORTS Direct boss Mike Ashley has offered rival Sir Philip Green a £50million lifeline for his crumbling Topshop empire. The…
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B&Q and Screwfix joins supermarkets in repaying business rates relief
B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher is the latest company to confirm it’ll repay millions of pounds in business rates relief.…
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Mike Ashley’s Fraser Group in talks to rescue Debenhams
SPORTS Direct boss Mike Ashley has confirmed his Frasers Group business is in talks to buy and rescue collapsed retailer,…
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Asda £6.8billion takeover by Issa brothers investigated by competitions watchdog
THE competitions watchdog has launched an investigation into the planned £6.8billion Asda takeover by Mohsin and Zuber Issa. The British…
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Get set for new trade rules – and give your business a boost
BUSINESS owners are being urged to step up preparations for new trading rules with Europe – after almost 90 per…
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Get your skates on for 1 January, says business boss
As managing director of a company that sells roofs, Adrian Buttress was not going to let preparing for the end…
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Tesco boss urges people to ‘shop alone’ to help reduce queues
TESCO shoppers have been urged to visit supermarkets alone. The retail giant made the plea in a bid to help…
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FTSE 100 climbs 2.6% to highest level since before lockdown in March
THE FTSE 100 has climbed to its highest point since before lockdown in March today – the first full trading…
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Ready for take-off from the EU
It’s not as difficult as it may seem for small and medium businesses to “check, change and go”. So if…
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Building for our life outside the EU
THE UK has left the EU and there are new rules for doing business with Europe. CTS Projects, based in…
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Poundland closing 44 shops temporarily during lockdown – see the full list
POUNDLAND is closing 44 shops temporarily from this Sunday due to the third coronavirus lockdown. The closures come after the…
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Are building sites open and can construction work continue in lockdown 3?
BUILDERS and construction workers might be wondering if they can still go to work during the third coronavirus lockdown. Prime…
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Debenhams to close all stores and 12k jobs lost as Boohoo buys name and website
ONLINE retailer Boohoo has bought the Debenhams website and brand in a deal that will shut all 118 remaining stores…
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The new EU trade rules – made simple
SINCE January 1, following the end of the Brexit transition period, doing business with Europe has changed, and businesses have…
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Best 25 jobs for 2021 that are still hiring – and they pay up to £71,000 a year
PROJECT managers and architect are top of the list of best jobs that are hiring – and they pay up…
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ASOS buys Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge closing 70 shops forever
ASOS has bought Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge from Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group in a deal that is expected…
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The UK Government’s more jobs strategy kicks into action
THERE’S no doubt that Covid-19 has hurt our economy and cost us jobs, and it can be hard to see…
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Can I be fired if I don’t get the coronavirus vaccine? Your rights explained
SOME bosses are drawing up new ‘No Jab, No Job’ contracts designed to force staff to get the coronavirus vaccine.…
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How being kind to colleagues can really improve your professional life
“BE kind” is now a buzz-phrase of the pandemic. But do you apply it at work? It is Random Acts…
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What is the gig economy? Meaning explained
MILLIONS of Brits are employed under a system known as the “gig economy”. But what exactly is the gig economy?…
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Businesses across Britain are keeping things moving under new rules for trade with the EU
SINCE January 1, firms across the UK have been adapting to the new trading rules put in place at the…
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Asda puts 5,000 jobs at risk with major restructure
ASDA has announced a major restructure that puts 5,000 jobs at risk, including 3,000 back office workers. The supermarket says…
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Deliveroo promises drivers up to £10,000 EACH as it prepares to float on the stock market
DELIVEROO has announced that it will be rewarding its drivers with up to £10,000 each as a thank you when…
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Greggs confirms 56 stores closed as it reports first loss in 36 years
GREGGS has confirmed it permanently closed 56 stores last year as it reports its first loss in 36 years due…
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Brits struggling to book pub beer garden tables amid mass scramble for April 12
BRITS desperate for their first pint after lockdown are struggling to get a beer garden table with hundreds of pubs…
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John Lewis to axe eight shops with 1,500 jobs at risk – see the full list
JOHN Lewis plans to permanently shut eight more shops with 1,465 jobs at risk. It comes after the retailer posted…
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T&C’S Kitchen table entrepreneurs competition – full terms and conditions
KITCHEN TABLE ENTREPRENEURS (THE “COMPETITION”) ONLINE RULES: By entering the Competition, you agree to be bound by these terms and…
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Famous business leaders supporting our £250,000 giveaway for small firms
BIG name business leaders have backed The Sun’s £250,000 giveaway for small firms. We’ve teamed up with Camelot to give…
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5 websites and tools to use before starting your own business
STARTING a business is no easy feat and taking those first steps can feel overwhelming for any new entrepreneur. Luckily…
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A stressed dog gave me the idea for a million-pound business
A HIP HOP fan has revealed how he’s built a £1m business helping stressed pets – thanks to his friend’s…
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Peter Jones’ camera retailer Jessops to call in administrators due to Covid
JESSOPS is set to appoint administrators after it was badly hit by coronavirus restrictions. The camera retailer, which is owned…
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I came to the UK with just £500 – now I own a £1m business
ARRIVING in the UK with just £500 and unable to speak English, Antoaneta Tsocheva may seem an unlikely business guru. But…
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Enter our competition to win £5,000 to help your start-up
HAVE you got a big idea for a small business? We’ve teamed up with Camelot to give 50 kitchen table…
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Full list of businesses to reopen on Monday including outdoor pools and golf
SEVERAL types of business can reopen tomorrow (March 29) under Boris Johnson’s roadmap out of lockdown. The PM unveiled his…
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The full list of Wagamama restaurants that will be reopening and how to book
WAGAMAMA is planning to open 72 of its restaurants to provide outside dining from April 12. Under Boris Johnson’s roadmap…
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Wetherspoons to open 18 new pubs – is your area on the list?
PUB chain Wetherspoons is to open 18 new boozers as part of a £145million investment drive. The mammoth cash injection…
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First-look at Wetherspoons’ beer garden with table service and 10pm curfew
THE first sip of a draught pint is what everyone is waiting for on Monday when pubs finally reopen. It’s…
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Vue to reopen 88 cinemas on May 17 – how to book tickets now
VUE has announced it will be reopening all 88 of its UK venues on Monday May 17. Tickets are available…
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Pubs are pleading for students, furloughed and out-of-work Brits to save summer
PUBS, restaurants and hotels are pleading for students, furloughed and out-of-work Brits to save our summer — and fill job…
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Vue cinemas in talks to bring Netflix, Amazon Prime & TV to big screen
VUE cinemas is in talks to bring the best of Netflix, Amazon Prime and TV to the big screen. The…
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Debenhams shuts its last store today – everything you need to know
DEBENHAMS is shutting down it’s last remaining physical stores today, marking the end of its 243-year history. The historic department…
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Fraud probe into steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta puts 5,000 UK jobs at risk
THOUSANDS of jobs are at risk after it emerged a steel empire with close financial ties to Greensill is being…
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Experts fear rise in interest rates after inflation more than doubled in April
EXPERTS fear a rise in interest rates after inflation more than doubled in April. The cost of living has started…
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M&S to close 30 more stores after pandemic hits clothing and home sales
MARKS & Spencer plans to close 30 more shops after the coronavirus crisis hit its clothing and homeware sales. The…
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‘You’ve got to know what makes people tick’
WHEN his offices had to close and clients cancelled contracts during lockdown, Steven Bartlett, who co-founded media agency Social Chain…
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A beginner’s guide to Bitcoin and how it could make YOU staggeringly rich… or just really poor
IMAGINE it’s 2010 and you walk into your local Post Office, slap £75 on the counter and ask for your…
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