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• Morrisons rejects bid from US private equity firm (2021-06-19 18:11:04)
  Morrisons says the offer from Clayton, Dubilier & Rice "significantly undervalues the business".
• Fake ads on Facebook spoil real life fairy story (2021-06-18 21:29:39)
  A firm making wire fairy sculptures has been hit by scammers using adverts on the social media network.
• Some furloughed workers do not want to return, Andrea Leadsom says (2021-06-18 21:25:03)
  But the ex-business secretary says there is also a mental health issue, with some fearful of returning.
• Coronavirus: Setback for EU in legal fight with AstraZeneca (2021-06-18 16:40:43)
  But the drug-maker faces hefty fines if it fails to supply doses of Covid-19 vaccine over the summer.
• Bloomsbury staff must be vaccinated before office return (2021-06-18 14:00:41)
  The Harry Potter publisher will require all staff to be vaccinated before they return to offices.
• 'We can't go on our much-needed cruise' (2021-06-18 13:06:08)
  Passengers react after MSC Cruises overbooks trips ahead of postponed Covid restriction lift.
• MSC Cruises cancels passenger trips after overbooking (2021-06-18 12:03:20)
  MSC Cruises had sold tickets for its trips assuming that Covid restrictions would be lifted on the 21 June.
• Victoria’s Secret mulls return of new look show (2021-06-18 09:12:27)
  The lingerie firm's cancelled show could be "re-imagined" as it attempts a "dramatic" shift in the brand.
• Retail sales fall in May as shoppers dine out (2021-06-18 07:50:14)
  The reopening of hospitality firms saw food sales drop, but people spent money on outdoor furniture.
• UK food and drink exports to the EU almost halve in first quarter (2021-06-18 07:02:18)
  The pandemic and Brexit hit exports in the first three months of the year, says the Food and Drink Federation.
• TikTok owner ByteDance sees its earnings double in 2020 (2021-06-18 05:07:04)
  China's biggest technology companies have been coming under increasing scrutiny both at home and abroad.
• US Supreme Court blocks child slavery lawsuit against chocolate firms (2021-06-18 01:50:24)
  In their lawsuit, a group of men say they were forced to work on cocoa firms in Ivory Coast.
• Music fans still holding tickets to thousands of postponed shows (2021-06-17 23:41:52)
  The latest four-week delay to unlocking restrictions has pushed an additional 5,000 gigs into doubt.
• How market research reveals what you really think (2021-06-17 23:37:38)
  By sifting and analysing huge amounts of data, market researchers say they can find out what's on your mind.
• Food and drink exports to EU 'almost halve' in first quarter (2021-06-17 23:31:47)
  The pandemic and Brexit hit exports in the first three months of the year, says the Food and Drink Federation.
• UK food and drink exports to the EU 'almost halve' in first quarter (2021-06-17 23:31:47)
  The pandemic and Brexit hit exports in the first three months of the year, says the Food and Drink Federation.
• Pornhub videos: Women sue, alleging lack of consent (2021-06-17 21:58:16)
  More than 30 women say private or non-consensual videos of them were uploaded to the site.
• Meat sector warns of Brexit production squeeze (2021-06-17 18:05:10)
  UK faces shortage of home-reared chickens as EU workers stay away, says trade group.
• Brewdog boss sorry for staff 'pain' as pledges review (2021-06-17 17:21:33)
  James Watt has promised an independent review of the beer company after fierce criticism from ex-staff.
• Victoria’s Secret hires footballer Megan Rapinoe in rebrand (2021-06-17 16:43:58)
  Lingerie firm hopes partnerships with the likes of football star Megan Rapinoe will revamp the brand.
• Victoria’s Secret hires Megan Rapinoe in rebrand (2021-06-17 16:43:58)
  Lingerie firm hopes partnerships with the likes of football star will revamp the brand.
• Victoria's Secret swaps Angels for different faces (2021-06-17 15:33:15)
  Lingerie firm hopes partnerships with the likes of football star Megan Rapinoe will revamp the brand.
• Scotch whisky tariffs suspended in UK-US trade deal (2021-06-17 15:17:32)
  A deal between the UK and US means tariffs on goods such as Scotch whisky will be suspended for five years.
• Covid: Employers can put self-isolating staff on furlough (2021-06-17 14:12:12)
  The Treasury was "reluctant" to say the scheme could be used this way, emails from a civil servant suggest.
• Ryanair and Manchester Airports Group take action over travel lists (2021-06-17 13:58:05)
  There is anger in the travel sector over how the government has made decisions over the green list.
• ‘My firm was taken to court over unpaid rent' (2021-06-17 13:53:32)
  Many firms face county court judgements for unpaid rent despite the moratorium on commercial evictions.
• 'Covid protection did not stop court action over unpaid rent' (2021-06-17 13:53:32)
  Many firms face county court judgements for unpaid rent despite the moratorium on commercial evictions.
• Cryptoassets: Fears that investors are taking too many risks (2021-06-17 11:48:57)
  A shrinking proportion of buyers see it as a gamble, but the regulator warns they could lose the lot.
• UK and US announce deal after Boeing-Airbus truce (2021-06-17 11:12:51)
  The agreement means tariffs on goods, such as Scotch whisky, will remain suspended for five years.
• Halfords faces 'acute' bike supply challenges amid Covid disruption (2021-06-17 08:59:43)
  The retailer says sales have surged amid travel restrictions but lockdowns have hampered manufacturers.
• Halfords warns of bike supply challenges as cycle boom continues (2021-06-17 08:59:43)
  The retailer says sales have surged amid travel restrictions but lockdowns have hampered manufacturers.
• Major Australian banks hit by website outage (2021-06-17 07:09:14)
  Customers have been unable to access the websites or apps of major Australian banks amid an outage.
• Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi faces probe ahead of market debut, says report (2021-06-17 06:15:31)
  A watchdog is reported to be investigating whether Didi has been unfairly squeezing out smaller rivals.
• Several airlines and banks hit by online outage (2021-06-17 05:58:33)
  Multiple airlines and Australian banks suffer an online outage with websites and apps unavailable.
• World Bank rejects El Salvador request for Bitcoin help (2021-06-17 03:43:55)
  This month the country announced plans to become the first nation to make the cryptocurrency legal tender.
• 'I'll work 100-hour weeks to clear our Covid debt' (2021-06-16 23:48:00)
  Businesses have run up an "unprecedented" amount of debt in the pandemic, say industry groups.
• Travel industry anger as Germans flock to Majorca (2021-06-16 23:44:59)
  The bosses of two travel firms say the Balearic islands should be on the green list for safe travel.
• Why the cruise industry is still navigating choppy waters (2021-06-16 23:20:02)
  The global cruise line industry is hoping to now recover from the pandemic, but problems remain.
• Covid: Ryanair and Manchester Airport Group take legal action over travel traffic light system (2021-06-16 23:18:07)
  There is anger in the travel sector over how the government has made decisions over the green list.
• Covid: Ryanair and Manchester Airports Group take legal action over travel traffic light system (2021-06-16 23:18:07)
  There is anger in the travel sector over how the government has made decisions over the green list.
• Ryanair and Manchester Airport take legal action over travel traffic light system (2021-06-16 22:05:42)
  There is anger in the travel sector over how the government has made decisions over the green list.
• Botswana diamond could be world's third largest (2021-06-16 22:03:16)
  The "rare and extraordinary" gem weighs 1,098 carats and was unveiled by diamond firm, Debswana.
• Federal Reserve warns US economy path depends on virus (2021-06-16 19:33:25)
  The US central bank brought forward its projection for an interest rate hike into 2023 on Wednesday.
• Owner fears kitten death linked to food (2021-06-16 17:26:22)
  Pet food from Sainsbury's, Pets at Home and other brands recalled after rise in fatal cat disease.
• Made.com shares close lower after £775m placement (2021-06-16 16:30:54)
  The online furniture seller did not sparkle in its stock market debut, with shares closing 4% lower.
• Lina Khan: The 32-year-old taking on Big Tech (2021-06-16 15:53:25)
  The new Federal Trade Commission chair has Big Tech in her sights.
• John Lewis boss says young staff lack basic numeracy skills (2021-06-16 14:06:16)
  Chairwoman Dame Sharon White says that new recruits' literacy and numeracy are weak.
• Eviction ban on firms behind on rent is extended by nine months (2021-06-16 14:03:22)
  The government's ban on landlords evicting companies in rent debt will now end in March 2022
• 'Mediocre' male managers are stopping women's rise (2021-06-16 13:37:18)
  A survey of women in finance finds men are progressing because they are better at office politics.
• Funeral firms ordered to make prices clearer (2021-06-16 11:47:53)
  The Competition and Markets Authority says funeral directors and crematoriums could risk court action.
• Made.com shares tumble after £775m placement (2021-06-16 11:16:07)
  Shares in the online furniture seller fell by up to 8% as trading began on Wednesday.
• Goldman Sachs delays return to office for workers (2021-06-16 11:03:27)
  The investment bank, along with NatWest, is reviewing plans for staff to come back to the office.
• Shops recall pet food linked to rare cat disease (2021-06-16 10:45:09)
  Dry pet food from Sainsbury's, Pets at Home and other brands recalled after rise in fatal cat disease.
• Clothes and fuel costs push UK inflation to two-year high (2021-06-16 09:35:25)
  The rising cost of fuel and clothes pushes the inflation rate above the Bank of England's 2% target.
• Covid: Cash and card use dived in lockdown, says report (2021-06-16 08:44:23)
  Most payments by consumers are spontaneous but options were limited by the Covid crisis., say banks.
• GB News: Piers Morgan attacks Ikea for pulling advertising from news channel (2021-06-16 08:42:30)
  The Swedish giant is among a number of companies who are pausing adverts on the new news channel.
• Made.com targets £775.3m valuation in London float (2021-06-16 08:07:28)
  The online furniture firm, founded a decade ago with £2.5m, is set to sell shares in the business.
• UK inflation jumps to 2.1% in May as clothes and fuel prices rise (2021-06-16 07:13:25)
  The rising cost of fuel and clothes pushes the inflation rate above the Bank of England's 2% target.
• UK inflation jumps to 2.1% in May (2021-06-16 06:08:09)
  The rising cost of clothes, fuel and eating out pushes consumer prices above the Bank of England's 2% target.
• Airbnb reportedly pays tourist $7m after rape (2021-06-16 02:26:35)
  According to reports in Bloomberg, the company paid an Australian traveller after a 2016 attack.
• 'People didn't believe my CV', says board director (2021-06-16 00:29:52)
  Women still face difficulties getting onto boards at smaller firms, according to research.
• CEO Secrets: 'I started my firm for under £500 as a bet' (2021-06-16 00:24:47)
  Snack boss Nick Coleman started his firm for under £500 as a bet. It now turns over £6m a year.
• 'I never dreamed I was entitled to benefits' (2021-06-16 00:21:44)
  Older people facing poverty are urged to claim Pension Credit - a gateway to further financial help.
• UK could be left behind in the electric car race, warns report (2021-06-15 23:27:04)
  The UK might soon be reliant on electric vehicles imported from abroad, warns an influential group.
• Billionaire Mackenzie Scott gives away £2bn more (2021-06-15 21:26:56)
  The Amazon founder's ex-wife said she chose 286 teams 'empowering voices the world needs to hear'.
• Alibaba's Jack Ma is 'lying low', says co-founder (2021-06-15 18:23:56)
  Alibaba's co-founder and executive chairman says Jack Ma is focusing on hobbies and philanthropy.
• Billionaire Mackenzie Scott gives away another £2bn (2021-06-15 17:39:09)
  The Amazon founder's ex-wife said she chose 286 teams 'empowering voices the world needs to hear'.
• Australia trade deal will not hit UK farmers, says Liz Truss (2021-06-15 15:13:11)
  The trade secretary denies Australian beef imports will flood the UK and says export markets will grow.
• 'If you can eat out, you can go to the office', says bank boss (2021-06-15 15:00:40)
  Morgan Stanley's chief executive said New York-based employees should be ready to return to the workplace.
• Boeing-Airbus trade row set to end after 17 years (2021-06-15 12:44:39)
  The agreement, after 17 years, means taxes on $11.5bn of goods will be removed for five years.
• Web founder Berners-Lee to auction source code as NFT (2021-06-15 11:00:05)
  Sir Tim Berners-Lee, creator of the web, is auctioning off a digital certificate for his code.
• Boohoo sales surge as going-out clothes replace athleisure (2021-06-15 10:45:31)
  The fashion chain sees sales growth continue and takes further steps to improve scrutiny of suppliers.
• Record rise in workers on payrolls in May (2021-06-15 10:42:15)
  The number of people in payrolled jobs jumped by almost 200,000 in May as the jobs market continued to recover.
• Ikea France fined €1m for snooping on staff (2021-06-15 09:57:10)
  The ex-CEO of Ikea France gets a suspended term, as private detectives and police spied on staff.
• UK and Australia in first post-Brexit trade deal (2021-06-15 09:56:55)
  The pact - the first built from scratch since leaving the EU - includes Scotch whisky and biscuits.
• UK jobs market 'showing signs of recovery' (2021-06-15 07:56:45)
  The unemployment rate falls again while the number of job vacancies is rising, official figures show.
• UK and Australia agree broad terms of trade deal (2021-06-15 00:16:21)
  Broad terms of UK-Australia trade deal agreed, BBC understands, with formal announcement expected on Tuesday
• Travel insurers criticised over extent of Covid cover (2021-06-14 23:41:06)
  Travel insurance offering "complete" cover for Covid-related disruption is barely available, says Which?.
• Gigafactories: Europe tools up against US and Asia as a car battery force (2021-06-14 23:38:27)
  As demand for electric cars grows, giant battery factories are being built across Europe.
• We're in serious trouble, says hospitality industry (2021-06-14 20:47:11)
  One nightclub owner has been closed since March last year and now has to cancel a full diary of events planned over the next few weeks.
• 'We're in serious trouble,' says hospitality industry (2021-06-14 20:14:06)
  Hospitality and wedding firms discuss the impact of delaying the relaxation of Covid restrictions.
• JD Sports chairman rejects criticism of £4.3m bonus (2021-06-14 14:57:45)
  Peter Cowgill tells the BBC that the "lion's share" of the pay award related to work done pre-January 2019.
• Grenfell Tower: Survivor warns lives are still in danger (2021-06-14 14:25:31)
  On the fourth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire, a former resident fears another disaster will happen.
• Vodafone picks Samsung for 5G network (2021-06-14 12:22:30)
  South Korean firm's contract win called a market "breakthrough" by one analyst.
• Carlos Ghosn: US father and son admit role in Nissan chief's escape (2021-06-14 09:50:12)
  Michael and Peter Taylor are accused of helping ex-Nissan boos Carlos Ghosn escape Japan in 2019.
• Serco in new boost to profits from coronavirus services (2021-06-14 09:48:54)
  Outsourcer says profits will outperform amid high continuing demand for coronavirus services.
• Delaying lockdown easing will have 'critical impact' on business (2021-06-14 09:28:10)
  Plans to keep Covid rules in place for an extra month will hurt clubs and restaurants, say trade groups.
• 1MDB: Jho Low faces new charges in scheme involving Trump (2021-06-14 05:34:14)
  They are accused of running a back-channel campaign to get Mr Trump's government to drop a case.
• Covid: Lockdown easing in England to be delayed by four weeks (2021-06-14 00:15:44)
  Senior ministers sign off a decision to pause the lifting of Covid restrictions in England beyond 21 June.
• Renting now cheaper than buying a home, Hamptons says (2021-06-13 23:45:12)
  There are only four regions in the UK where it is cheaper to buy a home than to rent a property.
• Tech firms use remote monitoring to help honey bees (2021-06-13 23:11:26)
  From Ireland to Israel, companies are coming to the aid of the environmentally critical insect.
• Covid: Boris Johnson to announce whether 21 June easing to go ahead (2021-06-13 23:02:17)
  Many scientists have said it should be delayed amid rising cases but businesses say this would cost jobs.
• Covid: Cardiff Airport saw biggest drop in passengers in UK (2021-06-13 17:04:54)
  It had a further blow after Aer Lingus' operators Stobart Air went into liquidation on Friday.
• JD Sports faces investor backlash over boss's bonus (2021-06-13 15:40:50)
  Peter Cowgill was awarded £4.3m despite the retailer accepting Covid support from the government.
• Disruption to shipping could delay Christmas orders (2021-06-13 00:52:15)
  Global transport of goods has suffered blockages, delays and bottlenecks and won't be resolved quickly.
• 'We'll lose thousands if wedding rules don't change' (2021-06-12 23:05:35)
  Rules on weddings were to be relaxed on 21 June, but a rise in Covid cases could ruin 'the big day'.
• Aer Lingus stops most Belfast City Airport flights after Stobart Air collapse (2021-06-12 17:53:15)
  Flights to several UK destinations are affected but the airline is offering some customers alternatives.
• Stobart Air: Aer Lingus stops most Belfast City Airport flights (2021-06-12 09:32:24)
  Leeds Bradford, Edinburgh, Exeter, Manchester, East Midlands and Birmingham flights are affected by Stobart Air's liquidation.
• Can mining save Cornwall's economy? (2021-06-11 21:10:22)
  As world leaders gather there for the G7 meeting, one of the UK's poorest regions is at a crossroads.
• From garden chairs to boxes: Five items in short supply (2021-06-11 21:09:46)
  A combination of Covid, Brexit and the Suez Canal delays threaten to disrupt supplies this summer.
• Providing jobs for young people in Brazil (2021-06-11 12:16:25)
  How Brazil's "Favela LinkedIn" and "Street Presidents" schemes are providing jobs for young people.
• 'I can speak freely and use swear words as I see fit' (2021-06-09 23:12:54)
  The rise of email "newsletter" providers that allow writers to directly connect with readers.
• CEO Secrets: My 'dark times' building a billion-dollar firm (2021-06-08 23:02:43)
  Matthew Gross, founder and CEO of digital education platform Newsela, shares his business advice for CEO Secrets.
• Mezcal producers hope to toast brighter future (2021-06-02 23:03:28)
  Makers of the Mexican spirit mezcal have had a tough lockdown, but hope to see sales rise again.

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