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Car sales in Europe hit record low due to global microchip shortage
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Eastern leg of HS2 to Leeds scrapped, transport secretary confirms
The government has been accused of committing a “great train robbery” after Grant Shapps confirmed the eastern leg of HS2 has been scrapped and plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail have been downgraded.The transport secretary told MPs that a new £96bn Integrated Rail Plan for the north and the Midlands will instead deliver “faster” train journeys …
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‘Great train robbery’: Eastern leg of HS2 scrapped as plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail downgraded
The government has been accused of committing a “great train robbery” after Grant Shapps confirmed the eastern leg of HS2 has been scrapped and plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail have been downgraded.The transport secretary told MPs that a new £96bn Integrated Rail Plan for the north and the Midlands will instead deliver “faster” train journeys …
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Supply crunch: Shops suffer crisps shortage after Walkers IT woes
Crisps remain in short supply in almost one in three shops, according to new figures released following production difficulties at major producer Walkers.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that industry data from Kantar showed that 4% of shops visited between 12 and 15 November had no multipacks of crisps for sale. A total of …
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Evening Standard
UK return to ‘semblance of normality’ lifts pubs as Naked Wines stalls
The return “to some semblance of what was known as normality” is providing early Christmas cheer for the UK’s pub groups – but caused a headache for one of the pandemic’s online stars. As west London-based pub chain Fuller’s hailed a return to profit on Thursday morning, doorstep delivery firm Naked Wines reported seeing growth …
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Blackstone-backed events group sends Clarion call for latest acquisition
The company behind the London International Horse Show is close to acquiring a leading organiser of one-to-one meetings for senior executives, as the industry continues its recovery from the pandemic.Sky News understands that Clarion Events, which is majority-owned by the private equity giant Blackstone, is about to buy Consero, which specialises in in-person and virtual …
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Google agrees to pay AFP for its online content in deal that could shape how we consume news
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Grainger sees profits and revenues rise on the back of rental sector strategy
Property group Grainger plc has seen a big rise in profits on the back of its strategy to build up its presence in the private rental market increased revenues. The Newcastle firm has release full-year results for the period ending September 30 which show that total revenue rose 16% to £248.9m while operating profit went …
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New gift card wraps up physical and digital purchases in city shops and leisure outlets
Bradford city centre’s high street shops, bars, restaurants and leisure venues have been handed a much-needed boost in the Christmas run-in. The Bradford City Centre Gift Card has launched, and it can be used at around 70 businesses – including the football club. Brought forward by Bradford Business Improvement District, shoppers will be able to …
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Evening Standard
Metro Bank shares crash as bidder Carlyle walks away
METRO Bank shares crashed 18% today after private equity firm Carlyle ditched its takeover pursuit of the troubled lender.Carlyle first disclosed bid talks with Metro at the start of the month and had until December 2 to make a firm bid. Today it decided to pull the plug on talks.Metro said in response that the …
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Henry Boot wins £47m contract to deliver The Cocoa Works in York creating 279 homes
A prestigious urban development scheme in York has appointed Henry Boot to deliver on the £47 million contract. The city’s historical Rowntree Factory is being converted into 279 high-quality characterful apartments by Latimer, the development arm of Clarion Housing Group. It has now appointed the Sheffield-headquartered construction giant, completing its 2022 order book in the …
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ADVERTORIAL: Interactive map beautifully illustrates phenomenal efforts to tackle climate change in the UK
Climate change is an incredibly fragile topic of discussion. The concept alone can be traumatic for some, and the bleak reality of the delicate state our planet is in can be a bitter pill to swallow. But discussing the climate doesn’t have to feel bleak or depressing, because there is already so much wonderful work …

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