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03.12.2021 - 11:51
Business
Sky News
Bounce-back fraud, Turkish inflation and Bible app funding
Today Sky’s Ian King is in conversation with the head of the National Audit Office, as the government comes under fire for failing to prevent billions of pounds worth of fraud in its bounce-back loan scheme. He’s also discussing Turkey’s mounting economic woes, and chatting to the British entrepreneur whose Bible app Glorify has the …
03.12.2021 - 11:11
Business
Evening Standard
Reopening of US travel brings international boost for UK services, PMIs show
The US border reopening and general relaxing of travel restrictions led to British services firms seeing the sharpest jump in new international business since 2017 last month, according to new figures. Service sector businesses including airlines and travel agents reported a surge in new work from abroad in November, the closely-watched IHS Markit/CIPS UK Services …
03.12.2021 - 10:12
Business
Business Live
Arbour Housing to build 150 more social homes across Northern Ireland
Social housing provider Arbour Housing is planning to build 150 houses across Northern Ireland in the coming months. The developments in Omagh, Derry and Portadown are in addition to the 180 new homes it is currently building in Newcastle, Newry, Newtownabbey, Lurgan, and Lisburn and follow a steady period of growth for the organisation over …
03.12.2021 - 10:00
Business
Business Live
Plymouth engineering and chandlery business goes on market
A Plymouth marine engineering and chandlery business which is predicting turnover to hit £700,000 this year has gone on the market. Husband and wife owners Gavin and Sally Hearnden have placed Mount Batten Boathouse Ltd up for sale with a guide price of £130,000, because they want to retire. The business, close to Plymouth Yacht …
03.12.2021 - 09:50
Business
Sky News
Bank of England rate hike supporter backtracks as Omicron threatens COVID fightback
A member of the Bank of England committee which sets interest rates has backtracked on his support for a hike, saying he wants to see data on how the new Omicron COVID variant affects the UK’s economic recovery first.Michael Saunders warned that a delay in raising rates could result in a more painful tightening being …
03.12.2021 - 09:30
Business
Business Live
ADVERTORIAL: Meet one of the ‘pioneers’ helping South West Water reach Net Zero
A dedicated group of ‘Net Zero Pioneers’ is helping the region’s water supplier with a ground-breaking plan to be Net Zero by 2030. With the end of COP26, the issue of climate change has never been more in focus. Countries only have a limited time to act to stave off the worst effects of climate …
03.12.2021 - 09:27
Business
Business Live
Ex-apprentice named as new boss at Exeter Airport
A man who started his career as an engineering apprentice has been named as the new boss of Exeter Airport and will look to oversee its recovery after the Covid lockdowns pitched it into a £3.3m loss. Stephen Wiltshire has been appointed managing director of the Devon aerodrome a year after previous MD Matt Roach …
03.12.2021 - 09:18
Business
Business Live
Invest NI starts hunt for new leader as Kevin Holland steps down
Invest Northern Ireland is on the hunt for a new chief executive after current boss Kevin Holland announced his intention to stand down. Mr Holland, who has been in the post since 2019, said he has decided to “pass on the leadership role and to focus on a new area”. His time at the organisation …
03.12.2021 - 09:05
Business
Evening Standard
TSB’s Debbie Crosbie becomes CEO at Nationwide Building Society
DEBBIE Crosbie today landed the top job at Nationwide Building Society, becoming responsible for the stewardship of one of the most important financial institutions in Britain.As the biggest mutual, owned by its members, Nationwide exists as a permanent counter balance to the banks.It says, with some evidence, that because it does not have shareholders it …
03.12.2021 - 07:15
Business
Sky News
‘Keep calm and carry on’: Continue eating out and going to pub this Christmas, minister says
Britons have been urged to “keep calm and carry on with your Christmas plans” despite fears over the Omicron variant of COVID-19.Conservative Party chairman Oliver Dowden told Sky News that people should continue to go to the pub and dine at restaurants during the festive season, as he said the government had taken “sufficient” action …
03.12.2021 - 07:15
Business
Sky News
Number 10 confirms Christmas parties will be held across Whitehall as minister insists ‘keep calm and carry on’
Downing Street have confirmed “in-person events” such as parties will be held in the lead up to the festive period as a Cabinet minister urged Britons to “keep calm and carry on with your Christmas plans”.A Number 10 spokesperson told Sky News celebrations will be held across Whitehall in the run up to Christmas despite …
03.12.2021 - 05:42
Business
Sky News
The six most in-demand jobs revealed as vacancies ‘hit record 3.5m high’
The number of job vacancies in the UK has hit a new record 3.5 million ahead of the Christmas peak according to a closely-watched report – double the number seen in the summer.The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) said there was a particular rise in demand last week for prison officers, scaffolders, dentists and vets …
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