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UK banks: another set of numbers to disguise the rot
This week sees the UK Bank reporting season begin. Lloyds, HSBC, and Barclays look set to produce decent numbers and limited losses on post pandemic recovery.  The outlook is positive, the regulator will allow them to increase dividends, and there is higher income potential from rising interest rates.On the other hand, banks exist under the cosh …
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Sky News
$1bn Gorillas fundraising shows appetite for growth in rapid grocery delivery sector
It has been one of the most dramatic developments in retailing during the last year.The “rapid grocery delivery” sector has seemingly sprung up overnight with names that were barely known 12 months ago, such as Gorillas, Getir, Zapp, Jiffy, Weezy, Fancy, Asap and Dija, suddenly becoming ubiquitous. To them can be added offerings from more …
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Sky News
Can cafe culture and more social opportunities save the high street?
As we begin to hit the shops ahead of Christmas, retail sales are back to pre-pandemic levels for the first time since restrictions eased in April.We are now spending more on items like clothing and furnishings than we were in February 2020, according to real-time credit and debit card data from the Office for National …
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Euro News
Bitcoin nears record high amid ETF debut. What is an ETF and can it convince the crypto world?
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Sky News
HGV driver crisis ‘not visibly getting better at this stage’ industry bosses warn
Haulage industry bosses have told MPs that the shortage of lorry drivers and resulting crisis in the supply chain is not improving despite measures introduced by the government to try and alleviate the problems.Duncan Buchanan, director of policy at the Road Haulage Association, also strongly criticised the recently-announced 5,000 three-month visas for foreign drivers saying …
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Sky News
PM’s charm offensive yet to convince investors to part with their trillions
In his pitch to persuade global investors to back the UK’s green industrial future Boris Johnson invoked Peppa Pig, Jeremy Clarkson and Gordon Gekko.In response, we might paraphrase Mrs Merton’s infamous question, first posed to Debbie McGee, about how she came to marry magician Paul Daniels. “So Prime Minister, what was it that first attracted …
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Sky News
Net zero strategy ‘will support 440,000 jobs by 2030’ and plans to end sale of new petrol and diesel cars revealed
The government’s net zero strategy will “support up to 440,000 jobs” by 2030, a business minister has said – as he announced a move towards the end of the sale of new petrol and diesel cars.The new plan, published on Tuesday, has the intention of dramatically reducing greenhouse gas emissions to reach the government’s aim …
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Sky News
Net zero plan will create 440,000 jobs by 2030, says minister – as govt reveals how it will end sale of new petrol and diesel cars
The government’s net zero strategy will “support up to 440,000 jobs” by 2030, a business minister has said – as he announced a move towards the end of the sale of new petrol and diesel cars.The new plan, published on Tuesday, has the intention of dramatically reducing greenhouse gas emissions to reach the government’s aim …
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Business Live
HyNet green energy project set for major Government carbon capture funding
A plan to transform the North West into one of the world’s first low-carbon industrial clusters has been named as a forerunner in a Government scheme – and could now be set to receive major funding. The project has been awarded ‘track one’ status from the Government’s carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) scheme, and …
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Business Live
Glazer brothers secure £117m pay day after Manchester United shares sale
The owners of Manchester United have sold almost 10 million shares in the Premier League club, raising about £117m. Kevin and Edward Glazer have sold 9.5 million shares, according to United’s latest filling to the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States. Kevin Glazer has sold 5 million shares and Edward Glazer has offloaded …
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Business Live
Taylor Wimpey to build 70 homes at former Brymbo steelworks site near Wrexham
The regeneration of a former British Steelworks site at Brymbo, near Wrexham has taken a major step forward with the acquisition of a 2.4 hectare development site by Taylor Wimpey North West. The development, to be known as Coed Issa, will provide a collection of 70 new three and four bedroom homes. The first new …
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Business Live
SPONSORED: Get your tickets to the 2021 PlymouthLive Business Awards
The 2021 PlymouthLive Business Awards are just a couple of weeks away – so if you haven’t got a ticket yet, now’s your chance. The awards, with headline sponsors The University of Plymouth and City College Plymouth, will be held on November 3 – for more information, and to get tickets, visit the official website. …

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