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Construction innovator Merit gears up for growth after expansion approval
The chief executive of construction pioneer Merit has told how the firm is gearing up for growth after plans to extend its Northumberland base were approved. The Cramlington business – a former North East Company of the Year – specialises in work on high-tech, complex structures for clients in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, energy, manufacturing, retail, …
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Why you’ll likely see more money in your pay packet this month
Workers are set to see more money in their pay packets as a rise in National Insurance is being reversed today.National Insurance contributions rose by 1.25 percentage points in April as part of plans to help pay for social care and deal with the NHS backlog. Most employees will see a cut to their contribution …
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Evening Standard
Reversal of national insurance hike comes into effect
The cancellation of the 1.25 percentage point rise in national insurance has come into effect today.The rise was introduced by Boris Johnson’s government, with Rishi Sunak as chancellor, in April and reversed by former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng in his infamous mini-budget last month.Its scrapping is one of few economic policies introduced by Liz Truss and …
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Twitter launches update that lets you pay for verification badge
Twitter has started rolling out its revamped subscription service that allows anyone to pay for a verification badge.An update to the platform’s iOS app, launched on Saturday, says the new-look Twitter Blue is now live, with the checkmark on your account listed among the perks of paying $7.99 a month. “Power to the people: Your …
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Evening Standard
ScotRail services return to normal on Tuesday, but commuters face Monday misery
Commuters face a Monday of misery as rail disruption is set to drag into next week despite a union calling off its planned strike.RMT members had been due to stage 24-hour walkouts on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday in their bitter dispute with Network Rail, but leaders cancelled the strikes on Friday.ScotRail said there would still …
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Evening Standard
No more beer and sausages: City institution Simpson’s Tavern to close after 265 years
For 265 years Simpson’s Tavern has been a huge part of the cultural and commercial life of the City.It has, as it notes, survived fires, world wars, plagues and disastrous budgets with the same approach: carry on and eat sausages.Now it has shut in a dispute with a landlord over rent arrears built up during …
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£5m backing for Wolverhampton’s Brewers Yard scheme
A £250 million project to regenerate a council depot to create a major mixed-use scheme has been boosted by £5 million in new funding. Brewers Yard in Wolverhampton will see the development of up to 1,300 houses and apartments and about 60,000 sq ft of new retail and commercial space. West Midlands Combined Authority has …
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Shapps to hold crunch talks with British Steel owner amid spectre of mass job cuts
Grant Shapps, the new business secretary, will hold crunch talks next week with the owners of Britain’s second-biggest steel producer, amid dwindling hopes that a government aid package will prevent thousands of job losses.Sky News has learnt that Mr Shapps will speak to Jingye Group executives on Monday in an attempt to persuade the Chinese …
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HSBC customers unable to pay for meals and shopping during online banking outage
Many HSBC customers found themselves unable to pay for meals and shopping on Friday night after online banking services went down.The bank posted on Twitter at 1.37am that services were reinstated following an investigation into the outage. It had confirmed the outage at 10.30pm on Friday night, with users replying with complaints about leaving items …
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Evening Standard
Travellers still face rail disruption despite strikes being called off
Rail services will be crippled on Saturday despite a serious of planned strikes being called off.Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) and Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) were due to stage walkouts in the coming few days in a long running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions.The RMT said it had secured …
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Evening Standard
Bonfire Night travel misery still on schedule despite rail strike cancellation
Travellers across Scotland will face rail misery on Saturday despite a union calling off its strike.Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union had been due to stage 24-hour walkouts on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday in their bitter dispute with Network Rail, but bosses cancelled the strikes after securing “unconditional” talks.ScotRail said there would still …
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East Midlands Chamber names its 2022 Leicestershire businesses of the year
Residential and commercial construction company Scope Construction was named Leicestershire business of the year at the annual East Midlands Chamber awards. The Loughborough-based company also picked up the award for outstanding growth at a ceremony which took place at Leicester City FC’s King Power Stadium. The business, founded by Maz Patel and Paz Patel in …

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