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Premier Modular wins major HS2 contracts to deliver construction bases
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Liverpool stripped of UNESCO World Heritage status after crunch vote
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Government debt costs rocket to nearly £9bn a month
THE government paid nearly £9 billion in interest on the national debt last month, a record, increasing fears that the cost of Covid is spiralling out of control.Public sector net borrowing – the deficit – was £22.8 billion in June. That is far lower than official forecasts as the economy bounces back faster than expected …
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M&S warns of political ‘running sore’ in NI over sausage wars
Marks & Spencer’s chairman Archie Norman has warned of a political “running sore of symbolic proportions” if UK chilled products are banned in Northern Ireland.Mr Norman also said consumers in Northern Ireland faced higher prices and empty shelves as a result of the “pointless and byzantine” way post-Brexit rules are being enforced. The retail boss …
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Record £8.7bn spent on UK’s ballooning debt pile in June
Britain spent a record £8.7bn in interest payments on central government debt last month, official figures show.The figure was £6bn higher than at the same time last year largely because nearly half a trillion pounds worth of government bonds are linked to inflation, which has been rising. Borrowing overall – the shortfall between government spending …
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Netflix reveals it’s moving into gaming as subscriber growth slows
Netflix has confirmed it is moving into video games as it reported a sharp slowdown in subscriber growth.The streaming giant – known for series such as Bridgerton and The Crown – said games would be available for paying customers at no extra cost with an initial focus on games for mobile devices. Netflix disclosed the …
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Haulage industry delivers stinging criticism of new govt plans to ease driver shortage
A haulage industry body has rounded on the latest government plans to help ease the shortage of drivers – still estimated at 100,000 and delivering disruption across the economy as a result.Ministers including Transport Secretary Grant Shapps wrote an open letter, published via their Twitter accounts, to insist they understood the severity of the crisis …
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Billionaire Jeff Bezos thanks Amazon customers for paying for his space flight after safe landing
The world’s richest man Jeff Bezos has thanked Amazon customers for paying for his private spaceflight, which he said was the “best day ever”.Speaking after his safe landing in Texas, the 57-year-old billionaire said: “Thank you from the bottom of my heart. It’s very appreciated.” When asked how it felt going into space, the Amazon …
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Online grocery sales fall for first time ever as consumers return to shops, restaurants and workplaces
Online grocery sales have fallen for the first time on record as consumers returned to shops, workplaces and restaurants, according to industry data.Figures from data firm Kantar showed that following a rapid rise during the pandemic, online sales by supermarkets were down by 2.6% in the four weeks to 11 July compared to the same …
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£13m Levelling Up bid submitted for major regeneration project
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Law firm signs sponsorship deal with canoeist ahead of Tokyo Paralymics
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ADVERTORIAL: It’s a family affair as AXA Health backs Leicestershire’s annual business awards
AXA Health is championing family businesses at this year’s LeicestershireLive Business Awards. The Family Business of the Year Award is for established family businesses across all industry sectors that can demonstrate sustained success across a broad range of measures, whilst ensuring all family values are followed. The judges will also be looking at the aspirations …

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