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Irish economist urges staff quota system for ECB amid fears Ireland may fall behind
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Nearly £5bn spent on EU border checks, some of which were not needed, says independent watchdog
Traders are facing increased costs and more paperwork due to Brexit border controls, according to a new report from the independent public spending watchdog.The government is estimated to have spent £4.7bn so far but some of that spending was not necessary, the National Audit Office (NAO) has said. Despite the UK voting to leave the …
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Gateshead’s G&B Civil Engineering on path to more growth after exiting North East Fund investment
A Tyneside civil engineering firm has exited its North East Fund agreement after more than doubling its turnover on the back of two investments. Gateshead based G&B Civil Engineering has been trading for 43 years, offering civil engineering, construction, drainage and maintenance services to the public and private sector. The company first worked with regional …
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Ryanair announces profit jump and predicts cheaper-than-expected summer fares
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BT delays new digital network switchover timetable
BT has significantly delayed its timetable to force all customers on to the new digital network following long-running concerns about vulnerable customers who rely on landline-based personal alarms.The group, which is also responsible for EE customers, has abandoned the industry’s previous timeline of completing the national switchover by the end of next year.It has announced …
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Victorian Plumbing buys arch rival Victoria Plum in £22.5m deal
Victorian Plumbing has bought its arch rival online bathroom retailer Victoria Plum in a deal worth £22.5 million.The takeover comes just over six months after Victoria Plum plunged into administration and was bought in a so-called pre-pack deal to AHK Designs.Victorian Plumbing said a cost-cutting plan was already under way at Doncaster-based Victoria Plum, given …
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Online fashion giant Shein approaches Javid ahead of blockbuster IPO
Sajid Javid, the former chancellor of the exchequer, has been approached about taking a role at Shein, the online fashion giant which is progressing plans for London’s biggest stock market float for years.Sky News has learnt that Mr Javid is among a number of senior City figures who have held talks with Donald Tang, Shein’s …
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Uber offers £5,000 electric car grants for London drivers
Uber is making £5,000 grants available to its drivers in London who switch to an electric vehicle (EV).The ride-hailing app company announced the measure to help it meet its previous commitment that all Uber vehicles in the capital will be fully electric by the end of 2025.Drivers can spend their grant cash as a lump …
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Workplaces must change attitudes to neurodiversity, says chef Heston Blumenthal
Heston Blumenthal has called for a change in attitudes to neurodiversity in the workplace after being diagnosed as bipolar.The esteemed chef and restaurateur said he was diagnosed with the mental health condition in recent months, after previously receiving a positive assessment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in 2017.He said he believes his neurodivergence is …
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Record profits at Ryanair after costs rise – but ticket price cuts could be on the way
Ryanair has reported another year of record profits and passenger numbers. The average fare at the airline, which is Europe’s largest by passenger numbers, was 21% more expensive than 12 months earlier, its annual results showed. But the company suggested a cut in ticket prices could be on the way after this summer when prices …
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Europe’s best and worst property markets: Where to invest in 2024?
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