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Stena Line ‘astonished’ at applications to join crews on its Irish Sea ferry fleet
Ferry company Stena Line has been left “astonished” at the level of applications to the launch of a recruitment campaign. The firm had 60 jobs up for grabs onboard its Irish Sea vessels – including 30 on the ships that sail between Wales and Ireland. They have been inundated with responses – with 1,700 applications, …
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Bumper harvest for Northern Ireland’s farmers but cost rises temper mood
Northern Ireland’s farmers enjoyed a bumper year in 2021 as a ramp up in farm gate prices boosted incomes despite a hike in input costs. Widely watched figures from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs said the sector notched up income of £501 million, an 8.3% jump on 2020. The move was reflective …
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US fund Knighthead lodges fresh bid to join Wolseley’s top table
A US-based fund is trying to break an impasse over the future of some of London’s top restaurants by tabling a fresh offer to extract it from insolvency proceedings.Sky News has learnt that Knighthead Capital Management, which has seen a number of proposals rebuffed by administrators to Corbin & King and its biggest shareholder, is …
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Economic growth, airport terminal to reopen and rising e-cigarette sales
Sky’s Ian King delves into the latest GDP figures for the UK economy. Gatwick Airport announced it plans to reopen its South Terminal nearly two years after it was mothballed to save costs. He’ll also be speaking to the world’s second-largest tobacco company about rising sales of e-cigarettes.:: Listen and subscribe to The Ian King …
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Evening Standard
Stagflation is here as Omicron hits UK economy
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Diesel costs hit record high with petrol close behind, adding to inflation woes
Pump costs for diesel have hit new record highs, piling more misery on motorists and adding to costs for businesses too as the fuel powers the vast majority of trucks and vans on UK roads.Industry data from Experian Catalist, reported by the AA, showed the average cost for a litre of diesel reached 151.21p on …
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Business booming for TV and film trailer venture Facilities by ADF
Facilities by ADF, the Bridgend-based provider of production facilities to the UK film and high-end television industry, said that demand continues to soar while revenues for 2021 will exceed market expectations. Last month the business floated on London’s Alternative Investment Market which raised £15m for expansion. It has already invested in more vehicles and trailers …
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Deloitte buys Belfast data and digital company Etain
Deloitte has agreed to buy Belfast data and digital company Etain for an undisclosed sum. The move will see Etain’s 70 employees join the professional services firm’s consulting practise, doubling the size of its AI and solutions division. Etain was founded in 1999 by directors Martin Goss and Peter Shields as a software solutions provider …
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Heathrow Airport contract win lifts Sheffield rail depot specialist
A Sheffield rail depot equipment specialist is flying high after securing a contract to supply its flagship lifting jacks to London’s Heathrow Airport. Mechan has been commissioned to design and build 10 bespoke mobile jacks, to speed up the maintenance of vehicles used on the airport’s Track Transit System. The manufacturer is working with aviation …
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‘Inheritance Tax is about as popular as a politician’ – so take action to protect against it
Inheritance Tax is about as popular as a politician. Having worked all your life, and been clever and frugal, you rightfully think you can now pass your money to your children and make their life a little easier than yours was. Along comes that wonderful idea called Inheritance tax. A tax of 40% on your …
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Consultation into £550m Hinckley rail freight interchange extended following public criticism
The developer behind a £550 million rail freight and warehousing complex in the Leicestershire countryside is extending its consultation into the proposals following public criticism. Tritax Symmetry is extending the statutory consultation for the 440 acre Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange until Friday, April 8. It began on January 12 and had been due to …
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Evening Standard
GDP grew by record 7.5% in 2021 despite Omicron hit

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