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• Butlin's: 1,000 jobs at risk when furlough ends (2020-09-20 07:08:12)
  The holiday camp firm expects workers to take paid or unpaid leave once the government scheme ends.
• TikTok: Trump says Oracle deal for video app 'has my blessing' (2020-09-20 04:55:45)
  The president says the bid by Oracle and Walmart would protect the data of TikTok users in the US.
• 'I still spend so much time on the kids - that needs to change' (2020-09-19 23:34:20)
  Sarah Dahia from Australia takes us through her week during the coronavirus pandemic.
• British Airways accused of snubbing refund request (2020-09-19 23:29:11)
  A passenger is told she had accepted vouchers, although BA's website did not list them as an option.
• ‘Another lockdown would be disastrous for our business’ (2020-09-18 21:03:40)
  Restaurants and pubs are concerned new coronavirus restrictions could spell the end of their businesses.
• TikTok and WeChat: US to ban app downloads in 48 hours (2020-09-18 13:57:04)
  The ban on downloading the apps in the US takes effect on Sunday unless President Trump intervenes.
• Liam Fox still in running for WTO chief as race narrows (2020-09-18 12:00:30)
  The ex-international trade secretary is in the final five for World Trade Organisation job.
• Jo Malone denounces her former brand's John Boyega decision (2020-09-18 11:00:40)
  The British perfumer says removing actor John Boyega from his own advert was "utterly despicable".
• Admiral boss gives staff £10m as retirement farewell (2020-09-18 10:31:57)
  "Saying thank you to all Admiral staff in this way is the right thing to do," says David Stevens.
• UK DIY sales soar but clothing stores fall behind (2020-09-18 07:43:03)
  The amount of retail sales continued to climb in August, but some sectors are still struggling.
• UK retail sales boosted by DIY spending (2020-09-18 06:17:13)
  Retail sales volumes in August increased by 0.8% when compared with July, according to new figures.
• Thomas Cook's Chinese owner sees sunny horizons (2020-09-18 01:24:18)
  Fosun has plans for concept stores, new resorts and a lifestyle platform for the travel brands it owns.
• No new 2p or £2 coins to be made for 10 years (2020-09-17 23:09:13)
  Coin mountains in storage mean The Royal Mint has no plans to produce any more for a decade.
• Rail nationalisations may be coming down the track (2020-09-17 23:08:35)
  Control of certain struggling franchises could be handed back to the government, sources say.
• 'Nearly two-thirds' of workers commuting again, says ONS (2020-09-17 22:15:45)
  Some 62% reported commuting to work last week, according to the Office for National Statistics.
• Brexit: Hauliers' meeting with Michael Gove 'a washout' (2020-09-17 21:04:57)
  The Road Haulage Association says there was "no clarity" on border checks after the transition period.
• Coronavirus: Singapore and Thailand added to England's 'quarantine-free' list (2020-09-17 18:08:40)
  But those coming from Slovenia and Guadeloupe to England and Scotland will now have to quarantine.
• How e-commerce is exploding in South Africa (2020-09-17 17:06:25)
  E-commerce has been one sector that has boomed in South Africa during the pandemic.
• Lionel Messi wins nine-year fight to trademark his surname (2020-09-17 15:17:33)
  The European Union's highest court rules in favour of the footballer after a nine-year legal battle.
• Tom Watson hired by gambling giant Paddy Power as adviser (2020-09-17 14:35:26)
  Labour's former deputy leader - who has campaigned for tougher gambling laws - joins Paddy Power owner.
• 'Nearly two-thirds' of adults back in the workplace, says ONS (2020-09-17 14:18:19)
  Some 62% reported commuting to work last week, according to the Office for National Statistics.
• Rising virus rates threaten economy, warns Bank (2020-09-17 13:45:47)
  Bank of England says a no deal Brexit is another risk as it keeps interest rates at historic low.
• Lionel Messi wins fight to trademark his logo (2020-09-17 13:30:27)
  The European Union's highest court rules in favour of the footballer after a nine-year legal battle.
• Rising virus rates threaten economy, says Bank (2020-09-17 12:07:19)
  Bank of England says Brexit with no trade-deal is another risk as it keeps interest rates at historic low.
• Premium Bonds: End is nigh for prizes on the doormat (2020-09-17 09:59:59)
  Prizes will not be sent through the post from March, NS&I announces, but paid directly to bank accounts.
• Next: Staff working from home 'miss out on camaraderie' (2020-09-17 09:35:55)
  The retailer says staff working from home were "stultified" by boring presentations and missed office life.
• John Lewis scraps bonus for first time since 1953 (2020-09-17 08:13:06)
  The partnership posted a £55m loss in the six months to 25 July as costs soared during the pandemic.
• People shopping more locally in lockdown, says Co-op (2020-09-17 07:01:12)
  The grocery chain says sales jumped 8.8% in its first half as customers shopped closer to home.
• Next says sales 'more resilient than expected' (2020-09-17 06:44:15)
  The clothing retailer saw sales fall 34% as the coronavirus pandemic closed stores.
• Co-op sales rise as shoppers stay closer to home (2020-09-17 06:18:01)
  The grocery chain announces in its half-year results that food sales have increased by 8.8%.
• Michael Jordan: NBA icon's basketball shoes' place in a booming new global market (2020-09-17 05:10:59)
  Sneaker collectors are enjoying a boom time that looks only set to grow. It all started 35 years ago with the Air Jordan 1s.
• Covid pushes New Zealand into worst recession in years (2020-09-17 03:28:01)
  The country saw early success in keeping out the virus, but strict measures have taken a toll.
• China debt dogs Maldives' 'bridge to prosperity' (2020-09-17 00:42:45)
  After borrowing vast sums for infrastructure projects, can the tiny island nation pay it back?
• 'For me whale meat is my childhood, my memories' (2020-09-16 23:22:46)
  Sales of whale meat rise in Norway, helped by more Norwegians going on staycations.
• Teens with mental disabilities locked out of savings (2020-09-16 23:12:51)
  Tens of thousands of children with mental disabilities are unable to access their savings when they turn 18.
• Teens with learning disabilities locked out of savings (2020-09-16 23:12:51)
  Tens of thousands of children with learning disabilities are unable to access their savings when they turn 18.
• Revenge porn 'new normal' after cases surge in lockdown (2020-09-16 23:07:59)
  Cases of revenge porn have risen by a fifth this year, with lockdown to blame, say campaigners.
• Business rent holiday extension 'will hit pension schemes' (2020-09-16 21:44:24)
  The extension of measures to protect firms will hit pensions, savings, and lenders, say landlords.
• Fed vows prolonged economic support for US (2020-09-16 21:14:12)
  The head of the US central bank says interest rates could be near zero for at least three years.
• PlayStation 5 matches the price of the Xbox Series X (2020-09-16 21:10:22)
  Sony opts not to undercut its rival this time round but instead will rely on exclusives to woo gamers.
• Brexit freight system 'won't be ready on time' (2020-09-16 17:13:05)
  Logistics trade body says the smart freight system is 'unlikely to be ready' by year end.
• Cladding red tape 'stops people selling homes' (2020-09-16 14:57:18)
  Many lenders want proof the cladding is safe but leaseholders say the paperwork is hard to get hold of.
• Coronavirus: Hit to global economy 'will be less than expected' in 2020 (2020-09-16 12:38:47)
  The OECD now forecasts a decline of 4.5% in 2020, but says the damage will still be "unprecedented".
• Boeing's 'culture of concealment' to blame for 737 crashes (2020-09-16 11:51:37)
  The firm hid details from the regulator and pilots which led to two fatal crashes, a report finds.
• BA boss: Firing and rehiring staff 'off the table' (2020-09-16 10:39:18)
  British Airways boss Alex Cruz says there is no need to move cabin crew onto inferior contracts.
• BA boss: Firing and rehiring staff off the table (2020-09-16 10:39:18)
  British Airways boss Alex Cruz says cabin crew should not have to move onto inferior contracts.
• BA boss says there is no need to fire and rehire staff (2020-09-16 10:39:18)
  British Airways boss Alex Cruz says cabin crew should not have to move onto inferior contracts.
• 'Redundancy floodgates' will open without support, warns union (2020-09-16 10:38:27)
  Many workers can expect a "miserable Christmas" without targeted support for employers, Unite says.
• Iceland challenges supermarket rivals to publish 'plastic footprint' (2020-09-16 09:28:50)
  The frozen-food chain publishes its own packaging record to encourage progress on sustainability.
• Thomas Cook revival: 'I wish the business well' (2020-09-16 09:24:49)
  Thomas Cook returns online only one year after its collapse - we ask former staff for their reaction.
• Coronavirus: Tui to clear refund backlog by end of September (2020-09-16 09:13:33)
  Thousands of people complained to the competition watchdog after waiting for coronavirus-related refunds.
• Eat Out to Help Out drives UK inflation to five-year low (2020-09-16 08:02:56)
  The UK inflation rate fell sharply to 0.2% as Eat Out to Help Out scheme pushed down restaurant prices.
• Singapore becomes hub for Chinese tech amid US tensions (2020-09-16 07:47:58)
  Technology firms Tencent and Alibaba are among those expanding operations amid US-China tensions.
• Eating out scheme pushes down August inflation (2020-09-16 06:18:49)
  The UK's inflation rate fell to 0.2% in August as Eat Out to Help Out scheme pushed down restaurant prices.
• Child power pushes Lego to ditch plastic bags (2020-09-16 02:50:44)
  Lego and supermarket chain Iceland become the latest companies to make sustainability pledges.
• Lego to ditch plastic bags after children call for change (2020-09-16 02:50:44)
  Lego is investing £310m to make its products more sustainable after letters from young customers.
• Brexit freight system 'will be ready on time' (2020-09-16 02:22:48)
  The government says a beta version will be ready when the new arrangements begin on 1 January.
• CEO Secrets: 'We gave staff shares, not salaries' (2020-09-15 23:12:58)
  The start-up that paid its staff in shares instead of salaries.
• Teen entrepreneurs’ top business tips (2020-09-15 23:08:55)
  Two young businessmen who started their ventures when they were at school share their advice on how to sustain your business during the pandemic.
• Thomas Cook: 'I wish the business well' (2020-09-15 23:03:17)
  As Thomas Cook relaunches online a year after its collapse, we ask former staff their reaction.
• Coronavirus: How we faced redundancy in lockdown (2020-09-15 23:01:46)
  Young people are losing more jobs than any other age group - Newsbeat has been speaking to some of them.
• 'Redundancy floodgates will open' says Unite union (2020-09-15 23:01:33)
  Unite warns of a 'miserable Christmas' for workers without an extension of government jobs support.
• Nuclear: Hitachi 'withdraws' from £20bn Wylfa project (2020-09-15 20:37:18)
  The firm is pulling out of what would have been Wales' biggest energy project, a council says.
• Apple Fitness+ subscription service unveiled alongside Series 6 Watch (2020-09-15 20:00:40)
  The tech firm also showed off new smartwatches with blood-oxygen sensors and new iPads.
• US backs off Canadian aluminium tariffs (2020-09-15 19:57:47)
  Canada, which had been due to unveil retaliation measures, said "common sense" had prevailed.
• Rishi Sunak: New ways to protect jobs 'my priority' (2020-09-15 17:45:25)
  Chancellor Rishi Sunak says he is looking for "creative" solutions as unemployment hits a two-year high.
• US China tariffs 'inconsistent' with trade rules says WTO (2020-09-15 16:39:03)
  The US did not justify its decision to raise border taxes on Chinese goods, the World Trade Organization says.
• Rishi Sunak: New ways to support jobs 'my priority' (2020-09-15 16:10:35)
  Chancellor Rishi Sunak says he is looking for "creative" solutions as unemployment hits a two-year high.
• New Look wins backing for turnover-linked rents (2020-09-15 14:49:22)
  The deal secures 11,000 jobs, but the British Property Federation has criticised the retailer.
• Coronavirus: I got a job after 280 rejections (2020-09-15 11:58:25)
  After being made redundant in lockdown, Hannah tells Radio 1 Newsbeat about her job hunting journey
• Small firms thrown lifeline in insurance test case ruling (2020-09-15 11:52:00)
  The High Court has ruled some insurers should have paid out for losses caused by lockdown.
• Wylfa: Hitachi 'withdraws' from nuclear project (2020-09-15 11:43:23)
  The Japanese firm is pulling out of the stalled £15-£20bn power plant scheme, Anglesey council says.
• Coronavirus: Sir Keir Starmer calls for furlough scheme replacement (2020-09-15 11:27:37)
  The Labour leader also warns of the "scarring effect" of "mass unemployment" on communities.
• Women lose state pension age appeal against government (2020-09-15 10:16:54)
  Two women affected by changes to the state pension age lose their appeal against the government.
• 'I've applied for 100 jobs and not got an interview' (2020-09-15 10:05:57)
  People looking for work during the coronavirus pandemic tell BBC Scotland about their experiences.
• Ocado says M&S switchover 'successful' after rocky start (2020-09-15 09:11:07)
  Despite cancelled orders, the online grocer says its move to delivering M&S goods is going well.
• Young people hit as unemployment rate rises (2020-09-15 08:06:55)
  The unemployment rate increases to 4.1% from 3.9%, its highest level for two years.
• Ocado sales surge amid shift to online shopping (2020-09-15 07:51:53)
  Sales at the online grocer, which partners with M&S, jumped 50% in the third quarter of the year.
• Asia sees first regional recession in 60 years (2020-09-15 05:39:09)
  The region's economy will shrink 0.7% in 2020 but rebound next year, says the Asian Development Bank.
• Taxpayers' bad loan bill shrinks to 'only' £20bn (2020-09-15 05:03:56)
  Taxpayers will have guaranteed nearly £70bn in loans to UK firms by March 2021, according to TheCityUK.
• Xinjiang: US to block some exports citing China's human rights abuses (2020-09-15 02:46:26)
  The US accuses China of forced labour and rights abuses against the Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang.
• TikTok: YouTube launches rival to be tested in India (2020-09-15 02:13:11)
  India was TikTok's largest overseas market before the social media app was banned there in June.
• When changing a light bulb is a really big deal (2020-09-14 23:02:21)
  Lighthouses have been upgrading to more efficient LED lights, but for some that is a step too far.
• Social mobility: ‘When we set up a tech firm in Sheffield people laughed’ (2020-09-14 23:02:13)
  The Social Mobility Commission is demanding that more is done to boost children's chances.
• Coronavirus: Could UK adopt German pay top-up scheme? (2020-09-14 23:02:01)
  Instead of inventing a job support scheme for the pandemic, Germany already had one oven-ready.
• Coronavirus: The family hit hard by unemployment (2020-09-14 23:01:47)
  All the adults in the Coombes family from Liverpool have lost jobs due to coronavirus.
• Coronavirus: The women who started businesses in lockdown (2020-09-14 23:01:35)
  Young entrepreneurs explain how they changed tack during the pandemic and started their own firms.
• Unison: Care workers who made £4 an hour awarded in £100,000 court case (2020-09-14 23:01:23)
  After a court case awarded home carers more than £100,000, a union has called for intervention.
• Coronavirus: Sir Keir Starmer to call for furlough scheme replacement (2020-09-14 21:33:29)
  The Labour leader will also warn of the "scarring effect" of "mass unemployment" on communities.
• Xinjiang: US to block some exports from Chinese region (2020-09-14 20:56:00)
  Tension is growing between the US and China over the alleged use of Uighur Muslim forced labour camps.
• Daimler to pay $1.5bn over emissions cheat claims in US (2020-09-14 19:12:44)
  The deal concludes a four-year investigation of the firm in the United States.
• Warwickshire firm that made the 2012 Olympic Games torch goes bust (2020-09-14 18:13:17)
  The West Midlands car parts firm blames conditions in the automotive sector and Covid-19.
• Nvidia chief: ARM is a technology jewel (2020-09-14 17:47:10)
  The chief executive of Nvidia explains why he is buying UK chip designer ARM in a $40bn deal.
• Coronavirus: How do I find a new job and which sectors are hiring? (2020-09-14 16:21:22)
  Jobseekers are having a tough time at the moment but support is available.
• TikTok: Oracle confirms being picked by Bytedance to be app's partner (2020-09-14 15:20:06)
  The American database specialist says a tie-up plan has been submitted to the US government.
• No-deal Brexit and Covid threaten 'double whammy' for car industry (2020-09-14 14:08:11)
  A no-deal Brexit could cost the Continent's car makers $100bn, say UK and European carmakers.
• Google says its carbon footprint is now zero (2020-09-14 10:37:35)
  The technology giant has also pledged to be using only carbon-free energy by 2030.
• Wetherspoon: 66 staff test positive across 50 pubs (2020-09-14 10:14:42)
  The firm dismisses claims pubs are "dangerous" after some workers contract the virus after reopening.
• Singapore distributes Covid contact-tracing tokens (2020-09-14 10:00:39)
  The government hopes the Bluetooth tokens will play a significant role in reopening Singapore's economy.
• 'No risk' at Wetherspoons as 66 staff test positive (2020-09-14 08:14:39)
  The company dismisses claims pubs are "dangerous" places after some workers contract Covid-19.
• ARM: UK-based chip designer sold to US firm Nvidia (2020-09-14 06:01:29)
  The new owner of the Cambridge-based chip designer has promised to keep its headquarters in the UK.
• TikTok rejects Microsoft bid at eleventh hour (2020-09-14 03:15:03)
  Oracle is now the favourite to take over US operations of the popular Chinese-owned video-sharing app.
• ARM: UK-based chip designer sold to Nvidia (2020-09-14 00:04:47)
  The Cambridge-based company's technology helps power most smartphones among many other gadgets.
• How her own illness led one woman to set up a global firm (2020-09-13 23:12:05)
  Jules Miller set up dietary supplements firm The Nue Co after suffering irritable bowel syndrome.
• Coronavirus: Seven ways scammers will exploit consumers (2020-09-13 23:02:22)
  Criminals are evolving their behaviour to rip off consumers, trading standards officers warn.
• Unemployment: Planned redundancies twice the rate of last recession (2020-09-13 23:02:12)
  Employers are notifying the government of job cuts at twice the level seen in 2009.
• Give us green post-Covid recovery, urges CBI boss (2020-09-13 23:01:39)
  The head of the industry body is urging government to create new green jobs to lift productivity.
• TUC: Chancellor urged to 'stand by working families' (2020-09-13 23:01:30)
  The head of the Trades Union Congress will warn that time is running out to prevent job losses.
• TUC warns Chancellor to act to prevent a job loss 'tsunami' (2020-09-13 23:01:30)
  The head of the Trades Union Congress will warn that time is running out to prevent job losses.
• YouTube faces legal battle over British children's privacy (2020-09-13 19:43:57)
  Google, YouTube's parent company, is facing a landmark claim over the use of children's data in the UK.
• The coronavirus diagnostics kit made in South Africa (2020-09-13 17:35:04)
  A South African genomics firm has made a diagnostics kit that tests for coronavirus in 65 minutes.
• Restaurants at 'critical risk' of eviction (2020-09-13 16:40:24)
  Bosses of firms including Deliveroo call on Boris Johnson to extend the commercial rent moratorium.
• Sir Philip Green's Arcadia 'sorry' after notice pay row (2020-09-13 13:25:24)
  The group agrees to pay full salaries for head office staff facing redundancy after legal threat.
• Why do women appear to bear the brunt of ageism at work? (2020-09-12 23:31:53)
  Older women fight back against the double whammy of ageism and sexism in the workplace.
• CEO Secrets: 'I learned toughness on a farm' (2020-09-08 23:03:38)
  Tarek Sultan, the boss of logistics firm Agility, discusses a formative experience from his youth.
• Can artificial intelligence create a decent dinner? (2020-09-07 23:43:09)
  By checking what's in your fridge artificial intelligence can create new recipes, but do they work?
• The women behind one of Gucci's most-liked Insta posts (2020-09-06 23:05:58)
  Zebedee Management represents disabled models and actors around the world.
• Classic Vauxhall models go on display in Luton exhibition (2020-09-05 00:57:47)
  Vehicles from more than 100 years of production go on show in the town where they were made.

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