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The huge number of people planning to keep on working indefinitely when they reach retirement age
My father is 84 in February. Older age does of course bring some challenges but one thing which never fails to put a spring in my father’s step is the fact he has now been retired from the civil service for longer than he worked for the civil service. Both he and my mother had …
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Redcar’s Applied Graphene Materials receives buyer interest amid funding challenges
A decision on the future of Applied Graphene Materials could be made in the coming weeks, a new update from the company suggests. The Redcar-based graphene dispersion specialist told the London Stock Exchange it had received takeover proposals from “interested parties” and now hopes to receive final offers so a decision can be made by …
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Border Force staff, driving instructors and rail workers walk out on strike
Border Force staff and driving instructors are beginning strikes as travel disruption is expected across railways again, with many commuters returning to work following the Christmas break.Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) members working as Border Force officers at Gatwick, Heathrow, Birmingham, Cardiff, Manchester and Glasgow airports and the port of Newhaven are resuming strikes …
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Domino’s franchisee considers withdrawal from Russia
The Russian arm of Pizza chain Domino’s is considering whether to sell up, more than 10 months after the Kremlin launched a war against Ukraine.The franchisee behind the 171 Domino’s Pizza sites in the country said that it is “evaluating its presence” and looking at the impact that sanctions are having on its business.It comes …
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London crypto firm Argo sells Bitcoin mine to Galaxy Digital to shore up finances
London-based crypto firm Argo has agreed to sell its Bitcoin mining facilities to New York-based Galaxy Digital as part of a $100 million deal to shore up its shaky finances.The business is set to sell its Helios mining facility in Texas to Galaxy for $65 million (£54 million), as well as secure a new $35 …
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The South West’s 10 biggest business stories of 2022
A hotel collapsing into administration, the creators of a women’s urinal securing major funding and the best places to live in the West Country are among the most-read South West stories of 2022. In a year that many businesses hoped to start recovering from the impact of the Covid pandemic, the UK has been faced …
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Border Force, rail and driving test staff resume strikes – as Wirral bin workers call action off
Border Force, rail and driving test staff are resuming strike action today – but strikes by waste collection workers in Wirral have been called off after a pay offer was accepted.Those striking on Wednesday include: Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) at Great Western Railway will walk out from noon to 11.59am on …
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Generation of women in debt after ‘absolutely devastating’ state pension fallout
For 3.8 million women born in the 1950s, retiring at 60 was all they knew. Until suddenly, they learned that they would have to wait a further six years to get their state pension. An additional six years of working none of them, including Moira Holland, had planned for.Ms Holland had dedicated 35 years of …
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Travel disruption to continue as commuters return to work after Christmas
Travel disruption is expected across railways again on Wednesday, with many commuters returning to work following the Christmas break, as industrial action by rail workers continues.Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) at Great Western Railway will walk out from noon to 11.59am on Thursday, and at West Midlands Trains for 24 hours from …
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Business leaders raise concerns about regulations and deposit return scheme
Scotland’s retail sector can thrive in the year ahead, a leading industry figure insisted, as he raised concerns about the impact of tax rises north of the border and the new deposit return scheme for drinks cans and bottles.David Lonsdale, director of the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC), said decisions in the Scottish budget to freeze income …
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Government launches new TV ad as part of energy saving campaign
A new TV advert will encourage people to save energy as the Government steps up its public information campaign.The ad comes as part of the Government’s £18 million It All Adds Up initiative, which was launched earlier this month to raise awareness of “straightforward” measures people can take to cut their bills over the colder …
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The year in North East business: the 10 companies that had the best 2022
Cleveland Containers The Stockton firm was named North East Company of the Year in September, having won the same prize in Teesside earlier in the year. The company, which was launched in 2011, recorded first-year turnover of £1.1m but has since grown to become a £60m operation delivering hundreds of containers every week, operating out …

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