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Black Friday and Christmas shopping fail to lift retail sales in November
Black Friday and Christmas shopping failed to boost sales for British retailers in November, according to official figures.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that retail sales volumes dropped by 0.4% last month, indicating a much weaker month than expected and following a rise of 0.9% in October.Economists had predicted that sales would rise by …
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Surprise fall in retail sales before Christmas signals cost of living gloom
There was a surprise fall in retail sales last month as shoppers remained cautious given the squeeze on budgets from inflation in the run-up to Christmas.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a fall in sales volumes of 0.3% compared to October when the effects of fuel sales were excluded. Economists had expected to see …
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Ambulance service warns of scammers pretending to be striking paramedics
An ambulance service has urged people to be aware of scammers trying to con people out of their money by posing as striking ambulance staff.In a statement posted to social media, the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) said the fraudsters are pretending to be ambulance service staff asking people for donations to cover wages lost …
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Ambulance service warns of scammers pretending to be striking paramedics
An ambulance service has urged people to be aware of scammers trying to con people out of their money by posing as striking ambulance staff.In a statement posted to social media, the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) said the fraudsters are pretending to be ambulance service staff asking people for donations to cover wages lost …
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Travel trouble: Rail, bus and highways workers strike as pay disputes continue
Parts of the UK are facing more travel trouble with rail, bus and highways workers walking off the job today in the continuing dispute over pay and conditions.Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union will begin another 48-hour strike, after talks failed to make progress on Thursday. The RMT said “further discussions” had been …
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars gives factory workers pay award of up to 17.6% to avert strikes
Workers at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars’ Goodwood factory are to receive a pay award worth up to 17.6% after negotiations between the luxury automaker and Unite the union. In all, 1,200 production workers at the West Sussex plant are to receive a salary boost of 10% and a one-off payment of £2,000 from January, avoiding the …
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Former outsourcing giant Interserve seals £735m Aviva pension deal
A company that once ranked among Britain’s biggest outsourcers has struck a deal with Aviva to protect payouts to thousands of pensioners years after it collapsed into insolvency.Sky News understands that Interserve Group has agreed a pension buy-in insurance deal that will cover liabilities to more than 2700 deferred members and over 4000 existing pensioners. …
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Strike by ground handling staff at Heathrow suspended
Strike action by ground handlers at Heathrow Airport will not go ahead this weekend after an improved pay offer was made.The U-turn comes as 400 Unite union members working for Menzies voted to reject a previous offer from the international aviation company and announced new strikes dates from 29 December to 1 January. They were …
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Nurses on strike, interest rates rise and the champagne house making bubbly for astronauts
Ian King looks at the latest as tens of thousands of nurses walk out over pay – in one of the biggest strikes in the history of the NHS.Plus, looking at the Bank of England’s announcement on interest rates.And Ian speaks to the firm designing bottles for champagne made to be drunk in space.:: Listen …
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Bank’s interest rate rise still a concern but there are glimmers of hope for future | Ed Conway
Whisper it quietly, but there were a few glimmers of hope hidden away in the Bank of England’s latest interest rate decision.Don’t get me wrong: there was plenty in there which will continue to concern households – especially those with mortgages. The Bank‘s Monetary Policy Committee voted to increase its official interest rate by another …
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Export boost for Wrexham manufacturer following Airbus deal
A North Wales firm, which specialises in the design of bespoke protective covers for the aerospace sector, has landed a deal to become an exclusive supplier for Airbus. Air Covers, headquartered in Wrexham, has been selected as the custom protection cover supplier for Airbus’ newly launched H145D3 helicopter. The deal means the company is on …
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Healthcare services firm to open Bristol office, creating 50 jobs
A healthcare administration firm is set to open a new office in Bristol which it says will create more than 50 jobs. Healix Health Services acts as a third-party medical claims administrator for insurers, helping businesses to develop healthcare benefit plans. It provides its services to around a fifth of all self-insured corporate healthcare trusts …

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