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COVID tests for fully jabbed travellers to England to be scrapped from 11 February
COVID tests for fully vaccinated travellers arriving in England are being scrapped.Starting at 4am on 11 February, there will be no requirement for vaccinated passengers to do post-arrival lateral flow tests, said Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. The change will be in time for the half-term break.“That means that after months of pre-departure testing, post-arrival testing, …
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The Covid rules in England changing this week and what’s coming up next
Plan B measures to slow the spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant come to an end on Wednesday January 26. Work from home guidance that came into force on December 13 is already over with commuters returning to the usual 9-5 routine. Face coverings are no longer advised for staff and pupils in secondary schools …
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Stocks and Bitcoin take fresh hits as cocktail of worries combine to hit markets
Wholesale gas costs have risen sharply while Bitcoin and stock market values have plunged further as tensions over Russia’s intentions concerning Ukraine add to a cocktail of worries being juggled by global investors.The market volatility builds on heavy sell-offs that saw the US Nasdaq index come under particular pressure last week and endure its worst …
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Bongo’s Bingo reveals expansion and new jobs plans as ticket sales recover
The founders of Bongo’s Bingo are expecting to return to pre-pandemic levels by April as the company takes on new staff and eyes expanding further across the UK and abroad. The Liverpool-headquartered company held its first show in the city in April 2015 with the aim of reinventing bingo for a new generation. It now …
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How did Wales lose the Britishvolt gigafactory investment creating 3,000 jobs to the north east of England
It is one of the biggest industrial inward investment projects seen in the UK with a battery cell gigafactory for electric vehicles creating 3,000 direct jobs in Northumberland. Despite initial scepticism about the start-up firm’s ability to raise the finance, Britishvolt has confirmed it has secured £1.7bn in backing, including £100m from the UK Government’s …
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Liverpool Lime Street: St Johns Shopping Centre raises concerns ahead of vote
The largest indoor shopping centre in Liverpool has raised concerns over proposed changes to one of the city’s major roads ahead of a vote tomorrow. St Johns Shopping Centre said it is “concerned about the continued uncertainty and delay” of the planned redesign of the City Centre Connectivity Scheme, “particularly at a time when businesses …
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Omicron variant and rising prices combine to cool activity in UK services sector
Business output took a hit this month from rising prices and restrictions to curb the spread of the Omicron COVID variant, according to a closely watched survey.A flash reading of the IHS Markit/CIPS Composite Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), covering the dominant services sector and manufacturing, showed its measure of activity at an 11-month low in …
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Electrical contractor Clarkson Evans prepares for management buyout
One of the UK’s largest electrical contractors has announced a management buyout (MBO). Gloucestershire-based Clarkson Evans was established by Steve Evans in 1981 and now employs 850 staff across 21 UK branches. The family-run Staverton firm has a turnover of £65m and wired more than 24,000 new UK homes in 2021. The MBO will see …
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Banknote printer De La Rue counts cost of ‘significant COVID headwinds’
Banknote printer De La Rue says a pronounced leap in “COVID headwinds” in recent months has knocked its profit expectations and warned of further efficiencies and cost reductions ahead.The company, which has been fighting back from uncertainty over its financial future since 2019, said on Monday that its turnaround plan had been hit by a …
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Suitor for famed London ad agency M&C Saatchi sweetens approach with cash
The quoted bid vehicle pursuing a takeover of M&C Saatchi has tabled a fresh offer which includes a partial cash alternative for investors in the London-listed advertising group.Sky News has learnt that AdvancedAdvT, which is backed by the technology entrepreneur Vin Murria and serial dealmaking group Marwyn, submitted a revised bid to the board of …
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Crypto crash: Bitcoin losses nearly half its value and extends losses as market fails to rally
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How entrepreneur went from LadBible to advising CEOs of multi-billion pound companies
Tim Hyde is not a typical 26 year old from Greater Manchester. After starting his career at LadBible aged 18 as the company’s 11th employee, he has gone on to work at Social Chain and collaborate with the likes of Eurosport, Ford, Asos, Puma and Spotify. That was all before he took the plunge himself …

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