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Revenues rise to £61m at Newcastle construction group Northern Bear despite industry challenges
Newcastle construction company Northern Bear has seen revenues rise 24% to top £61m despite a range of industry challenges. The chairman of the group said the board was pleased with the strong results in light of ongoing headwinds and challenges facing the industry, including inflation, materials availability and attracting and retaining staff. The group, which …
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UK house prices rise to sixth consecutive record – but there are ‘signs of a slowdown’
Asking prices for UK homes have risen to a record high for the sixth consecutive month, according to a property website.The average price being marketed is now £369,968, an increase of 0.4% or £1,354 in the past month, Rightmove said. The monthly increase is slightly higher than May’s 0.3% rise, but well below April’s figure …
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What are your rights on going to work during heatwave?
Employers must make sure indoor workplaces stay at a reasonable temperature, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).They also have to manage the risk of working outdoors in the heat. Amid a potentially record-breaking heatwave in the UK, there is no maximum temperature for workplaces, but all workers are “entitled to an environment where …
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Union calls for maximum workplace temperature in UK
A union is calling for a legal limit on how hot workplaces can be – as the UK faces a heatwave that could see temperatures hitting over 40C (104F).A red warning for extreme heat is in place across swathes of the country including London, Manchester and York. The GMB union said there should be a …
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Nasstar-owner prepares £500m sale of cloud services provider
The owner of one of Britain’s biggest providers of managed cloud services is to begin exploring a £500m-plus sale of the business.Sky News understands that Mayfair Equity Partners has hired investment bankers to prepare a review of strategic options for Nasstar. City sources said on Sunday that Raymond James had been appointed to oversee the …
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Profits soar at JT Dove as hunt for acquisition opportunities continues
Builders’ merchant JT Dove saw operating profits nearly double to £6.1m thanks to the pandemic construction and DIY boom, the firm has revealed in its latest set of accounts. Despite materials shortages posing challenges, directors at the Newcastle-based business said investment in stock meant customers had not missed out on products. Turnover rose from £67m …
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Internet providers have ‘moral obligation’ to help customers through cost of living crisis
Internet providers have a moral obligation to help customers through the cost of living crisis, the regulator has said.More and more families are struggling with their internet bills, which often are linked to inflation and have been going up this year. Along with everything else. Ofcom’s networks and communications group director, Lindsey Fussell, told Sky …
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Zahawi backs taskforce to aid London market’s global listings drive
Nadhim Zahawi, the new chancellor, will next week throw the government’s support behind a new initiative designed to shore up London’s position as a global destination for major company flotations.Sky News has learnt that Mr Zahawi will use his speech at Tuesday’s Mansion House dinner to give his backing to the Capital Markets Industry Taskforce, …
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Experts reveal why Manchester has become such a hub for fashion brands such as Boohoo, Missguided and In The Style
Some of the largest fashion brands in the world call Greater Manchester their home. Major labels such as Boohoo, N Brown and Missguided have their headquarters in the city as well as JD Sports, In The Style and Sosandar. Together they provide jobs for thousands of people locally and across the country as well as …
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Easy Bathrooms touts massive showroom opening plans in bid to reach £130m turnover
Showroom chain Easy Bathrooms has set out ambitious growth plans that will see it aim to open 60 new locations by the end of next year, and significantly increase turnover. The retailer, which was founded in 2012, has grown rapidly over the last two years and its latest set of accounts showing it made operating …
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EXCLUSIVE: Steph McGovern reveals UK rollout plans for new business which helped control her IBS
Outside broadcasts used to be particularly tricky for TV presenter Steph McGovern, a long-standing sufferer of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). But a chance interview with a guest on her lunchtime Channel 4 show triggered a personal health revolution – and could now also bring wide health benefits to the North East and other parts of …
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60 years adds up for East Yorkshire accountancy practice senior partner
Senior partner at Hessle-based accountancy practice Harris Lacey and Swain, Mike Holdstock, is celebrating 60 years working in the profession. The East Yorkshire accountant’s career began in 1962 – with his mother firmly by his side. “Fresh out of school, I went to a youth employment office in town with my mother – she insisted …

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