Economy
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UK restaurant bookings soar after Covid restrictions eased
UK restaurants have seen a massive surge in bookings as lockdown curbs were eased by the government this month. Bookings in the…
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End of Brexit transition period hits total UK trade
The UK’s trade in goods with the European Union fell sharply over the last three years, especially at the end of 2020…
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UK retail sales ‘broadly average’ in May – CBI
UK retail sales returned to more normal levels in May following a big jump in April after non-essential retailers were allowed to…
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British banks finance projects that emit 805m tonnes of CO2 annually
Britain’s bank financed projects that emitted 805m tonnes of CO2 in 2019 an amount equal to 1.8 times the UK’s own annual…
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High Court rejects Amigo rescue plan, shares tank
Shares of Amigo Holdings tanked on Tuesday after the High Court rejected the guarantor lender’s rescue plan. Amigo had put forward a…
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Public sector borrowing drops for first time since pandemic
Government borrowing fell in April but remained at its second highest level on record for the month, according to figures released on…
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Busier evenings drive UK retail footfall – Springboard
Busier evenings helped UK retail footfall increase in the week after the reopening of indoor dining from the Covid-19 lockdown, a survey…
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UK businesses could gain ‘great prizes’ in road to decarbonisation
British businesses have the opportunity to create 240,000 low-carbon jobs and boost green exports by billions of pounds in their road to…
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G7 close to deal on tax of multinationals – FT
The Group of Seven major economies are close to agreement on a corporate tax of multinational companies, paving the way for a…
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UK business growth surges to two-decade high
UK business output rose at the fastest pace for more than two decades in May as the economy reopened and confidence strengthened,…
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