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• Greggs: New stores set to create 500 jobs (2021-08-03 07:50:47)
  The bakery chain swings back to profit and says it plans to keep expanding on the High Street.
• Young benefit more from office working, says Rishi Sunak (2021-08-03 07:27:32)
  The chancellor says being in the office helped him build strong relationships when he started out.
• Finance firms plan to close coal plants in Asia (2021-08-03 05:32:22)
  The Asian Development Bank aims to have the plan ready for the COP26 climate conference in November.
• Shares slide after China brands online games 'electronic drugs' (2021-08-03 05:31:17)
  In recent months Beijing has cracked down on China's technology and private education industries.
• Qantas stand downs 2,500 staff over Sydney lockdown (2021-08-03 02:58:15)
  The airline says it expects Australia's largest city to be closed for at least two more months.
• Qantas stands down 2,500 staff over Sydney lockdown (2021-08-03 02:58:15)
  The airline says it expects Australia's largest city to be closed for at least two more months.
• Covid-19: Amber watchlist travel idea scrapped (2021-08-03 00:55:30)
  A government source says they have dropped proposals for a new category in the traffic light system.
• Twitter works with news sites to tackle disinformation (2021-08-02 23:20:26)
  Twitter announces it will cooperate with two news agencies to promote more reliable information.
• Corporate fraud: The dark side of business (2021-08-02 23:16:46)
  Twenty years on from the collapse of Enron, are the rules preventing corporate fraud tough enough?
• Bank fraud: ‘I had £9,000 stolen from my account’ (2021-08-02 23:08:11)
  Scam victims are having difficulties getting bank support after losing cash, consumer group Which? says.
• Covid-19: Amber watch-list travel idea scrapped (2021-08-02 20:17:40)
  A government source says they have dropped proposals for a new category in the traffic light system.
• Beyond Meat boss: Tax on negative impacts "does appeal" (2021-08-02 18:25:58)
  Ethan Brown tells the BBC his firm wants to bring down the price of plant-based meat.
• Goldman Sachs raises banker pay after 95-hour week complaint (2021-08-02 16:15:21)
  The pay rise comes as top city banker says young recruits should stop moaning about long hours.
• Government could intervene in Meggitt takeover (2021-08-02 15:27:03)
  The UK government is "closely monitoring" a US firm's plan to buy the UK defence and aerospace company.
• Young bankers told to stop complaining about hours (2021-08-02 11:11:11)
  The London Stock Exchange's former boss says "entitled" bankers have it easy compared to working mums.
• Pingdemic: ‘I'm losing hundreds of pounds in tips’ (2021-08-02 10:14:25)
  An ill-timed alert on the NHS Covid app can mean bar staff losing out on tip income at the weekend.
• Defence firm Meggitt's new US owner in jobs pledge (2021-08-02 10:10:51)
  US company Parker-Hannifin, which is buying Meggitt for £6.3bn, says it will safeguard UK jobs.
• UK defence firm Meggitt bought by US giant (2021-08-02 07:15:42)
  The aerospace technology firm agrees to a £6.3bn takeover bid from US company Parker-Hannifin.
• Banking giant HSBC sees first half profit more than double (2021-08-02 05:27:41)
  The UK-based firm said the jump in profits was driven by an economic rebound in Britain and Hong Kong.
• Afterpay: Jack Dorsey's Square in Australia's biggest buyout (2021-08-02 02:04:04)
  The $29bn deal for Afterpay will create an instalments payment giant in a hugely growing sector.
• Beyond Meat boss backs tax on meat consumption (2021-08-01 23:29:05)
  Ethan Brown tells the BBC his firm wants to bring down the price of plant-based meat.
• Finding answers to the world's drinking water crisis (2021-08-01 23:22:43)
  Scientists are racing to come up with technologies that can solve the world's clean water shortage.
• Smaller firms hit by 'pingdemic' staff shortages (2021-08-01 23:15:53)
  An ill-timed alert on the NHS Covid app can mean bar staff losing out on tip income at the weekend.
• Hollywood plans £700m film and TV studios in Hertfordshire (2021-08-01 21:28:41)
  Developers say the site could contribute £300m a year to the local economy and create 4,500 jobs.
• Zoom settles US class action privacy lawsuit for $86m (2021-08-01 20:45:33)
  The video conferencing firm denies wrongdoing, but has agreed to boost security measures.
• Covid: UK hits 85m jab milestone amid discount push for young (2021-08-01 16:12:34)
  Cheap travel and takeaways will be offered in a bid to boost vaccine uptake among young people.
• Pay rise for Aldi lorry drivers amid shortage (2021-08-01 11:58:01)
  The supermarket is the latest to offer incentives to attract HGV drivers amid an industry-wide shortage.
• Taxi and food discounts offer to boost youth jabs (2021-08-01 00:31:56)
  The government's latest vaccine drive comes as 67% of 18 to 29-year-olds in England have had a first jab.
• Covid: Taxi and food discounts offer to boost youth vaccine uptake (2021-08-01 00:31:56)
  The government's latest vaccine drive comes as 68% of 18 to 29-year-olds in England have had a first jab.
• ‘Lenders won’t touch us - my home’s worth nothing' (2021-07-31 23:14:40)
  Campaigners say government attempts to unlock parts of the property market paralysed by the cladding crisis have stalled.
• Heatwave risk from plans to convert shops to homes (2021-07-31 23:13:29)
  Turning more commercial property into homes raises fears of sub-standard conditions, says a report.
• Covid: One in five firms plan job cuts as furlough tapers - survey (2021-07-31 23:10:52)
  From Sunday, government payments reduce to 60% towards salaries, with employers paying 20%.
• Elon Musk: 'I don't want to be CEO of anything' (2021-07-31 00:39:20)
  Elon Musk reiterated on Friday that he doesn't want to be Space X or Tesla boss. What's going on?
• 'Covid vaccine scammers nearly got me' (2021-07-30 22:01:52)
  Sioban Moore escaped disaster by a whisker after receiving a fake email inviting her for a jab.
• Employee shortages: Where have all the workers gone? (2021-07-30 22:00:41)
  From hospitality to road haulage, firms say they can't get staff. So are employees now calling the shots?
• Monzo bank in money laundering rules investigation (2021-07-30 20:50:16)
  Monzo warned investors that the investigation could have a negative impact on the digital bank.
• Amazon hit with $886m fine for alleged data law breach (2021-07-30 19:38:49)
  The tech giant rejects claims it has broken European Union data protection laws.
• Amazon hit with $886m fine for alleged data breach (2021-07-30 15:47:45)
  The tech giant rejects claims it has broken European Union data protection laws.
• Eurozone out of recession after economy grows 2% (2021-07-30 11:31:24)
  Data suggests all economies in the 19-country bloc expanded in the last three months.
• British Airways owner IAG to ramp up flights (2021-07-30 08:50:22)
  IAG, which also owns Iberia, says it plans to run at 75% of its 2019 passenger capacity by the end of the year.
• Didi: Chinese ride-hailing giant denies plans to go private (2021-07-30 03:40:50)
  Didi shares surged by almost 50% in pre-market trade after a report that it planned to go private.
• 'My bakery lets you take a bite out of celebs' (2021-07-29 23:13:03)
  Funny Face Bakery shot to fame when Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian posted about its cookies.
• The fungus and bacteria tackling plastic waste (2021-07-29 23:04:41)
  Bacteria, fungus and enzymes can all digest plastic, but can they work at a useful commercial scale?
• Empty shop numbers rise as Covid continues to bite (2021-07-29 23:03:34)
  The number of vacant shops continues to rise after a year of lockdowns, the BRC says.
• 'I was asked how often I use the toilet' (2021-07-29 23:02:48)
  Disabled jobseekers have to overcome too many barriers, MPs say.
• Dairy giant Arla says driver crisis hitting milk supply (2021-07-29 23:01:31)
  Supermarket supplier Arla Foods says a lorry driver shortage has forced it to cut deliveries by up to 25%.
• Amazon predicts slower sales growth as Covid boost eases (2021-07-29 21:41:36)
  The tech giant says third quarter sales growth will be slower as customers return to physical shops.
• Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over streaming of Black Widow (2021-07-29 21:18:27)
  The star says box office takings for Black Widow were hit when it was streamed at the same time.
• Robinhood has a muted stock market debut (2021-07-29 19:52:12)
  Shares in the online trading platform fell in its first day of trading in a lacklustre debut.
• Shareholder dissent grows over Morrison's takeover bid (2021-07-29 19:15:45)
  More shareholders are coming out against a proposed £6.3bn deal for the supermarket chain.
• Shareholder dissent grows over Morrisons takeover bid (2021-07-29 19:15:45)
  More shareholders are coming out against a proposed £6.3bn deal for the supermarket chain.
• Bumble to give staff unlimited paid leave (2021-07-29 18:16:25)
  The dating app's policy is subject to manager approval and comes after the firm shut down for a week.
• Bumble to give staff unlimited paid holiday (2021-07-29 18:16:25)
  The dating app's policy is subject to manager approval and comes after the firm shut down for a week.
• US economic growth 'disappoints' as Covid surges (2021-07-29 14:15:09)
  The world's largest economy grew by 6.5% in the second quarter but fell short of forecasts.
• Fewest people on furlough since pandemic began (2021-07-29 11:18:58)
  Under-25s are coming off furlough twice as fast as all other age brackets, says the Treasury.
• Music industry turns to livestreaming to boost revenue (2021-07-29 11:14:15)
  Festivals, DJs and musicians are all using new tech to entertain fans and make money during Covid.
• Under-25s exit furlough fastest as scheme nears end (2021-07-29 09:26:53)
  The number of people on furlough is now at its lowest level since the start of the pandemic.
• Netflix US cast and crew must be vaccinated to work (2021-07-29 08:59:27)
  The online streaming firm is the latest company to make Covid jabs mandatory for workers.
• Drug firm fined for huge price rise that hit NHS (2021-07-29 08:12:05)
  Advanz pushed up the price of thyroid tablet packs more than 10-fold, says the competition watchdog.
• Australia house prices soar at 'unsustainable' rate (2021-07-29 07:05:49)
  Six state capitals have seen record prices for the third quarter in a row, the survey said.
• Uber slides over reports SoftBank selling 45 million shares (2021-07-29 05:03:23)
  Japan's SoftBank is selling the shares to cover losses in other investments, according to one report.
• My Money: 'I had forgotten how it all adds up' (2021-07-28 23:12:10)
  Marketeer Toni says being able to socialise more and meet colleagues is pushing her spending higher.
• Car production hit by 'pingdemic' and global chip shortage (2021-07-28 23:03:50)
  The UK industry says the demand is there but it is "desperately trying to get back to full capacity".
• 'We lost our life savings in a cryptocurrency scam' (2021-07-28 23:03:30)
  A pensioner caught up in an investment saga lost it all, prompting warnings to others.
• Covid: Furlough scheme set to wind down further (2021-07-28 23:03:02)
  Employers will have to contribute more to the job support scheme before it is phased out in September.
• Google workers will need Covid jabs to return to office (2021-07-28 22:06:59)
  The search engine says it will roll the policy out globally across its offices in the coming months.
• Facebook warns growth set to slow 'significantly' (2021-07-28 21:32:06)
  The technology giant said on Wednesday that the third and fourth quarters would see advertising sales drop.
• International cruises from England to restart (2021-07-28 20:29:24)
  Quarantine for fully vaccinated arrivals from US and EU to UK ports also waived.
• International cruises to restart from UK (2021-07-28 19:48:05)
  Quarantine for fully vaccinated arrivals from US and EU to UK ports also waived.
• US economic recovery 'making progress', says Fed (2021-07-28 19:31:58)
  Widespread vaccinations have helped boost the economy and employment, the US central bank says.
• Oculus recalls Quest 2 headset pads after skin rashes (2021-07-28 10:21:23)
  Quest 2 headset owners are urged to claim a free silicone cover to avoid skin issues.
• Sheffield Forgemasters: Ministry of Defence to acquire steel firm (2021-07-28 10:02:14)
  Sheffield Forgemasters will see up to £400m of investment in the next decade, the government says.
• Covid travel: Fully jabbed from EU and US could avoid quarantine (2021-07-28 09:35:59)
  Senior cabinet ministers are due to discuss the move for arrivals to England in a meeting on Wednesday.
• Housing market cools as stamp duty break withdrawn (2021-07-28 09:24:19)
  UK house prices still rose by 10.5% compared with a year ago, Nationwide building society says.
• Covid test plan a 'pointless solution' says Iceland boss (2021-07-28 08:51:05)
  Supermarket boss says government scheme only fixes half the issue because it excludes store workers.
• Cannabis part of the future says tobacco giant (2021-07-28 07:46:48)
  British American Tobacco says its future lies in getting people to switch to nicotine alternatives.
• Fully jabbed from EU and US could avoid quarantine (2021-07-28 07:28:40)
  Senior cabinet ministers are due to discuss the move for arrivals to England in a meeting on Wednesday.
• Honda workers in Swindon to face 'reality check' after it closes (2021-07-28 05:20:12)
  Swindon car plant prepares to stop production on July 30 after 35 years of production.
• Food distributors complain of lack of detail over Covid tests (2021-07-28 05:17:35)
  Smaller food delivery services say they have been left in the dark over the new Covid daily testing plans.
• Barbie maker Mattel warns of higher prices as costs rise (2021-07-28 04:10:08)
  Toy giant Mattel made the comments as it announced better than expected quarterly sales.
• Toy giant Mattel warns of higher prices as costs rise (2021-07-28 04:10:08)
  The Barbie maker's comments as it announced better than expected quarterly sales.
• Electric car charging prices 'must be fair' say MPs (2021-07-28 00:23:39)
  Consumers should not have to pay excessive prices to use public car charging, MPs say.
• Fully-jabbed from EU and US could avoid quarantine (2021-07-28 00:13:58)
  Senior cabinet ministers are due to discuss the move for arrivals to England in a meeting on Wednesday.
• CEO Secrets: The son who hired his father and sister (2021-07-27 23:06:47)
  Ross Testa explains why he hired his sister and then his father for his social media business.
• Tech giants' profits soar as pandemic boom continues (2021-07-27 22:06:12)
  Apple, Google parent company Alphabet and Microsoft report soaring quarterly profits.
• IMF upgrades UK economic forecast (2021-07-27 18:24:52)
  Wealth gap between countries could widen due to differing access to Covid vaccines, the IMF says.
• Morrisons' shareholder will not back takeover bid (2021-07-27 18:11:44)
  Silchester International says it is not inclined to support a £6.3bn deal for the supermarket chain.
• Tesco offers £1,000 joining bonus for HGV lorry drivers (2021-07-27 13:29:37)
  The supermarket chain is deploying the recruitment tactic amid a shortage in lorry drivers.
• Vaccine access deepens divide between rich and poor nations (2021-07-27 13:00:37)
  Economic prospects have diverged further due to differing access to Covid vaccines, the IMF says.
• Bid for better bailiffs as pandemic debts rise (2021-07-27 12:10:39)
  A plan is agreed to reduce aggressive debt collection, although charities still want statutory regulation.
• Tesco offers £1,000 joining bonus for HGV drivers (2021-07-27 12:08:30)
  The supermarket chain is deploying the recruitment tactic amid a shortage in lorry drivers.
• Activision staff condemn firm's response to harassment claims (2021-07-27 11:36:22)
  About 1,000 Activision Blizzard staff sign a letter describing managers' response as insulting.
• Covid: Insurance threat for pinged holidaymakers (2021-07-27 10:11:02)
  Some travel insurance policies will not cover cancellation costs for travellers told to self-isolate.
• Stain remover demand rises as distancing shrinks (2021-07-27 09:49:19)
  Vanish-maker Reckitt says the end of social distancing has led to a focus on appearance.
• China stocks see biggest slump in US since 2008 financial crisis (2021-07-27 06:10:53)
  The value of New York-listed Chinese companies has plummeted after a series of crackdowns by Beijing.
• Can better tech make video meetings less excruciating? (2021-07-26 23:00:43)
  Technology firms are scrambling to add new features but will video calls improve.
• House prices at new high as buyers seek more space (2021-07-26 23:00:22)
  Strong demand for houses will last into 2022 as buyers react to the pandemic, says property website Zoopla.
• Tesla profit surge driven by record car deliveries (2021-07-26 22:00:44)
  The electric carmaker's revenues nearly doubled in the three months to 30 June compared with last year.
• Bezos' $2bn offer to get back in race to the Moon (2021-07-26 20:31:34)
  The billionaire offers to pay $2bn in Nasa costs to be reconsidered for a key Moon lander contract.
• Why remote working leaves us vulnerable to cyber-attacks (2021-07-25 23:00:23)
  Experts warn working from home has led to complacency over security protocols
• CEO Secrets: 'Four-day weeks are good for business' (2021-07-21 07:23:50)
  CEO Joe Munns says giving his workers a three-day weekend makes them happier and more productive.
• Is there a solution to the hospitality staff crisis? (2021-07-20 22:58:42)
  Aside from Covid and Brexit, are there other reasons for the shortage of hospitality workers?
• The little tech firm gunning for an airspeed record (2021-07-19 23:13:36)
  Electroflight has built the E-NXT which it hopes will break the electric airspeed record.
• Using plastic waste to help solve sand shortages (2021-07-18 23:06:45)
  With construction sand in short supply crushed plastic is being used as an alternative.

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