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CBI puts Trainline chairman McBride on track to be its next president
A former boss of Amazon UK is being lined up as the next president of the CBI, Britain’s most influential employers’ group. Sky News has learnt that the CBI was due to ratify Brian McBride’s appointment as Lord Bilimoria’s successor at a board meeting on Friday afternoon.Mr McBride, who chairs the rail ticket booking platform …
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Delays, power cuts or insurance claims: What you can do if you are affected by Storm Eunice
Britain is currently in the grips of its worst storm in nearly 30 years, with rare red warnings issued for large swathes of the country. Schools have been closed, and at least 80,000 homes are without power. So what can you do if Storm Eunice directly impacts you? Will my insurance cover damage to my …
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Retail sales enjoy booming January after bleak Christmas
Retail sales rebounded in January after falling in December, posting their biggest monthly rise since the shops reopened last spring.Despite rising prices due to inflation, volumes jumped by 1.9% last month following a drop of 4% in December, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), triggered by surging rates of Covid-19. The figures for …
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Cost of living crisis: Top tips on how to protect your wallet from spiralling inflation
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NatWest profits rocket and it hands big divi to the government
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University of Bristol graduates among UK’s most targeted by employers, study finds
Graduates from the University of Bristol are the third-most sought after by top employers, a study has found. Research institute High Fliers surveyed 100 graduate employing organisations, including aerospace giant Airbus, broadcasters BBC and Channel 4 and GCHQ, for a report on the job market for those leaving higher education. The study found that Bristol …
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Natwest rebounds to £4bn profit in 2021
NatWest announced a swing back to profit in 2021, aided by the UK’s economic recovery, but warned of storm clouds on the horizon as inflation begins to bite.The taxpayer-owned bank reported pre-tax profits on Friday of £4bn for 2021, up from a £351m loss it made the previous year. British lenders have been boosted by …
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Northern Ireland house prices head higher but upward momentum wanes
House prices in Northern Ireland are still increasing, but the pace of incline has slowed, according to the latest report from Ulster University. It reflected high levels of demand with eager competing for a diminishing pool of houses for sale which has led to expectations for a continued rally into this year despite the widely …
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Bristol Airport to hire 400 staff as travel restrictions ease
Bristol Airport is planning to hire hundreds of staff as demand for travel ramps up following the easing of restrictions. The transport hub said it was looking to recruit more than 400 employees ahead of the summer season. The airport will be hosting a jobs fair next month, along with other employers based at the …
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Northern Ireland jobs market in rude health but still work to do
The number of pay-rolled employees in Northern Ireland has climbed to a record level as the strong recovery in the jobs market continues apace. That is one of the main findings from the latest government labour market labour market data which also showed a rise in wages and a fall in the dole queue. A …
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Newcastle’s CellulaREvolution raises £1.75m in drive to bring lab-grown meat to consumers’ plates
CellulaREvolution has secured £1.75m from a group of investors led by Hong Kong venture capital firm Happiness Capital. The Newcastle University spin-out will use the funding to accelerate research and development, and boost its commercial team as it prepares to take its bioreactor technologies to market. Investor Allusion One has also contributed to the funding, …

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