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House prices hit record high and barriers to ownership will become ‘more acute’
House prices hit a record high last month, according to a report which warned that barriers to ownership – especially among young people – will become “more acute” in the coming months.The index, compiled by Halifax, showed average prices were 9.7% – or £24,500 – up over the 12 months to the end of January. …
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Amazon and Nike ‘looking at buying’ ailing fitness firm Peloton
Amazon and Nike are among the businesses separately considering bidding for Peloton, the connected fitness firm, according to reports.Shares in Peloton, which sells stationary exercise bikes and treadmills, plummeted this year as much of the world lifted COVID restrictions and gyms reopened. An acquisition would be opportunistic based on the sudden collapse in share price, …
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Peloton shares surge on reports Amazon and Nike ‘looking at buying’ ailing fitness firm
Shares in Peloton have surged by 26% on reports that Amazon and Nike are considering bids for the connected fitness firm.The value of the company, which sells stationary exercise bikes and treadmills, has plummeted in recent months as much of the world lifted COVID-19 restrictions and gyms reopened. An acquisition would be opportunistic based on …
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These are the average house prices across different parts of UK as property market soars
The average UK house price hit a record high of £276,759 at the start of 2022 after increasing by around £24,500 over the past year, according to an index. But with household budgets under pressure from surging living costs, it is likely the pace of house price growth will slow considerably over the next year, …
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Apprenticeships are about more than skills – they mean social mobility and new ideas
National Apprenticeship Week gives us an opportunity to reflect on how organisations like ours are attracting and retaining the very best talent our region has to offer. I believe that providing a variety of routes into employment is essential to enabling social mobility and creating a workforce fit for the future. As one of the …
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Evening Standard
House prices still rising, but slowdown coming says Halifax
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THG share price jumps amid ‘buyout interest’ from private equity firms
Beauty, wellness and software giant THG is being eyed up by private equity firms for a potential buyout, according to reports. Representatives from Advent International are said to have visited the firm’s Manchester headquarters while LA-based Leonard Green is understood to have also expressed an interest. Shares jumped by more than 18% on Friday, valuing …
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One of Wales’ leading life sciences firms Creo Medical says 2021 revenues will exceed market expectations
One of Wales’ leading life sciences firm, Creo Medical, has seen its share price rally after confirming that revenues for 2021 are expected to be ahead of market expectations at £25m despite the challenges of the pandemic. The Chepstow-based and acquisitive Alternative Investment Market (AIM) listed business, which focuses on the emerging field of surgical …
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Iceland supermarket chain partners with new supplier network
Iceland and The Food Warehouse have joined forces with global product discovery platform RangeMe to change the way they uncover and source new product. A spokesman said that by tapping into the platform the UK’s leaders in frozen food have unlocked access to more than 800,000 products from over 200,000 suppliers. They added that it …
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Evening Standard
Two new women bosses at top UK companies appointed
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Crackdown on ‘cowboy’ parking firms will cap most fines at £50 and provide new appeals system
Plans for a crackdown on “cowboy” parking firms will cap many fines at £50 and introduce a new code of conduct to better protect motorists, according to the government.Ministers said that millions would benefit from an overhaul following years of complaints over unfair and extortionate charges. The package of measures will see the majority of …
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Preventing another gang rape: Is Facebook’s new tool enough to stop sexual assault in the metaverse?

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