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Budget 2021: Furlough scheme to be extended until September (BBC Business 2021-03-03 02:19:46)
The move will help millions of people, Rishi Sunak says, ahead of setting out his tax and spending plans.
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Rio Tinto chief to step down over cave destruction (BBC Business 2021-03-03 01:40:15)
The 46,000-year-old Juukan Gorge rock shelters were destroyed to make way for an iron ore mine last year.
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'Find people who complement your weaknesses' (BBC Business 2021-03-03 00:11:37)
Amber Atherton, boss of tech firm Zyper, says you need staff who are good at things you might not be.
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Some UK arrivals 'still waiting' for quarantine Covid tests (BBC Business 2021-03-03 00:01:43)
International arrivals from countries not on the UK's "red list" must take two Covid tests during quarantine.
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Furlough support scheme to be extended in Budget until September (BBC Business 2021-03-02 22:56:27)
The chancellor will extend the scheme in the Budget, while more self-employed will also be eligible for help.
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Hill review: London takes aim at Amsterdam with new listing rules (BBC Business 2021-03-02 22:30:32)
Under proposals in a new report, company founders could maintain control even after listing them on a London exchange.
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Nike exec quits after son's trainer resale firm revealed (BBC Business 2021-03-02 16:57:07)
He reportedly used a credit card in her name to buy shoes for his resale company.
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Unions fear huge job losses as 'saviour of steel' hits crisis (BBC Business 2021-03-02 16:19:50)
Unions fear for 5,000 jobs in UK steel and engineering as owner Sanjeev Gupta hits financial crisis.
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Budget 2021: What we know so far about Sunak's spending plans (BBC Business 2021-03-02 15:31:50)
From money for the arts to help for small firms, here are the spending plans announced so far.
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Unions fear over thousands of steel jobs as 'Saviour of Steel' hits crisis (BBC Business 2021-03-02 15:04:29)
Unions fear for 5,000 jobs in UK steel and engineering as owner Sanjeev Gupta hits financial crisis.
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Pontins used 'undesirables list' of Irish surnames (BBC Business 2021-03-02 13:07:18)
The holiday firm is to review working practices after using a list to screen out Gypsies and Travellers.
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Taylor Wimpey sets aside £125m for cladding and fire safety repairs (BBC Business 2021-03-02 12:15:21)
The UK housebuilder sets aside more money to help bring buildings in line with latest regulations.
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Budget 2021: Furlough set to be extended - Kwasi Kwarteng (BBC Business 2021-03-02 11:53:43)
Kwasi Kwarteng says help for firms and workers will continue, as Chancellor Rishi Sunak prepares to unveil the Budget.
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Boohoo 'not aware' of investigation after reports of US import ban (BBC Business 2021-03-02 11:18:04)
The online clothing company is "confident" it can ensure it meets US import standards.
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Funerals: Cold-calling ban among plans for pre-paid services (BBC Business 2021-03-02 11:12:17)
Stricter rules are proposed for when the sector is overseen by the UK's financial regulator.
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UK house prices see 'surprise' pick-up, says Nationwide (BBC Business 2021-03-02 10:30:38)
An unexpected acceleration in values last month pushed prices to a record high, the Nationwide says.
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Energy firms overcharged one million switching customers (BBC Business 2021-03-02 10:01:11)
Households were overcharged by a total of £7.2m when they should have been protected from price rises.
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Volvo Cars to go fully electric by 2030 (BBC Business 2021-03-02 08:52:46)
The Swedish firm is to phase out all models with internal combustion engines over the next few years.
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Budget 2021: Five things to look out for from Rishi Sunak (BBC Business 2021-03-02 08:13:18)
Tax rises and an extension of Covid support are both tipped to be announced in this week’s Budget.
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Volvo Cars bets on electric vehicles (BBC Business 2021-03-02 05:18:58)
Volvo is only going to sell electric cars by 2030, the Swedish firm says.