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FTSE 100 joins global market plunge as COVID fears resurface
The FTSE 100 has fallen sharply as the easing of lockdown restrictions in England failed to assuage growing global fears about COVID case numbers and disruption.European and US indices joined London’s leading share index in plunging at Monday’s open. The FTSE 100 was 2.3% or 163 points lower on the day at the close of …
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Half of managers think COVID restrictions easing too quickly – poll
Half of managers (50%) think the government is lifting coronavirus restrictions too quickly, according to a Chartered Management Institute poll.Shared exclusively with Trevor Phillips on Sunday, it reveals 39% believe the changes are happening at the right pace, while 8% think they are occurring too slowly. Public sector managers were slightly more concerned than private …
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‘Fire and rehire’ battle to intensify amid push to make the employment practice illegal
One of the great puzzles emerging from the last year has been why, in spite of COVID, repeated lockdown, and surging self-isolation, recruitment agencies have seldom been busier. Employment levels are still rising and unemployment has – so far – not become the scourge many anticipated. In theory, such a tight labour market should generate …
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Training group Learning Curve to set up ‘skills bootcamps’
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North East hospitality venues to retain Covid measures
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Partners’ pay surges to £868,000 at accountancy giant PwC
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Britain’s biggest accountancy firm, is preparing to unveil record profits following a surge in demand for its services during the pandemic.Sky News has learnt that partners at PwC have been told in recent days that they can expect average pay for the year to June 30 of £818,000 – a 19% increase on …
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Six businesswomen, leaders, and trailblazers actively making their mark in Wales
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Pubs to scrap masks from Monday – and standing while you drink is back
Pubs chains including Wetherspoons have said they will do away with mask requirements for customers from next week – but will still require staff to wear face coverings in some cases.Pub giants including Greene King, Mitchell and Butler, and Wetherspoons, who run nearly 6,000 sites between them, have promised that from Monday punters will once …
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Building supplies shortages are leaving new homes unfinished and businesses in crisis
Shortages of building supplies are causing delays in construction work and putting businesses under pressure, an industry expert has told Sky News.Brian Berry, chief executive of the Federation of Master Builders, said that a lack of supplies is having “a big impact” on the industry. “Particularly the smaller builders, they’re the ones struggling to obtain …
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Yara and Oil 4 Wales to collaborate on road fuel emission-busting solution
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Leisure firm to invest £600,000 into popular County Durham hotel and restaurant
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Rated: You tell us your best video call platform from Zoom to Hangout and Teams
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