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From Boeing to bots, rebrands and the Budget – test your city wits with our...
It was another busy year in the world of business.Test your knowledge on the stories of 2024 from Boeing, to bots, rebrands and the Budget.Test your knowledge on the biggest financial stories of 20241....
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New Year new job? Experts share their 10 top tips on switching your career
OUT with the old, in with the new . . . job, that is.The first two weeks of the new year see the annual January jobs spike, with employers reporting an average 80 per cent surge in applications.The...
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Six reasons to be cheerful about business in 2025 from lower interest rates...
IT’S a bit gloomy out there, with fears of another recession and inflation soaring.To stop us festering in a depressive Christmas fug, I’ve scraped the barrel of optimism for reasons to be cheerful...
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More than 400 pubs closed in 2024 – as number of UK boozers reaches all-time low
MORE than 400 pubs called last orders this year as the total number of boozers reached an all-time low.Some 412 in England and Wales— around 34 a month — shut and were demolished or converted into...
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25 side hustles you could pick up in 2025 to make thousands extra without...
FANCY earning some extra cash in 2025? You could really boost your wallet with one of these easy side hustles. Whether you are saving for that dream holiday, building up a deposit for your first home...
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FTSE sees its best year since 2021, climbing almost 6 per cent through 2024
The FTSE has seen its best year since 2021, climbing almost 6 per cent through 2024.The UK’s blue-chip index was boosted by a buoyant global stock market that meant pension funds invested across the...
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High street shops had terrible 2024 with ‘drab’ December month as closures up...
HIGH street shops have had another terrible 12 months — with almost 13,500 closing for good.Around 37 a day shut in 2024, a 28 per cent rise on 2023 levels, according to the Centre For Retail...
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Laura Ashley looks set for another rebirth after being snapped up by US firm
LAURA ASHLEY looks set for another rebirth after being snapped up by Marquee Brands, the owner of Ben Sherman.The US group, which already runs 17 different brands, bought the British firm from...
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At least 1,000 jobs created as milk delivered to door back in demand in move...
MILKOS are back in demand amid hopes for a big roll-out of dairy deliveries.It is being driven by eco-conscious households who prefer glass bottles as well as those who dislike frequently dashing to...
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Spending on groceries hits new high after shoppers visit supermarkets average...
SHOPPERS hit supermarkets an average of 17 times each during December — pushing up spending on groceries to a new high.Stocking up on festive treats saw food and drink bills hit £460 per household,...
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Rachel Reeves’ tax raid on business sparks sharp decline in job vacancies
Rachel Reeves’ tax raid on business is already flattening job opportunities, with the sharpest fall in vacancies since the Covid pandemic.The Chancellor was warned her Budget had made employees more...
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Britain’s biggest retailers demand Rachel Reeves outlines plan for growth...
BRITAIN’S biggest retailers have demanded the Chancellor reduce inflation risks by easing cost pressures and outlining a plan for growth.Tesco and Marks & Spencer both yesterday confirmed that...
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Sainsbury’s boss accuses Labour of ambushing businesses with crippling...
THE boss of Sainsbury’s has accused the Government of ambushing businesses with its giant tax raid without any consultation or warning.Simon Roberts, chief of the UK’s second biggest supermarket, said...
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Thousands of holidaymakers face woes due to engine troubles on five British...
THOUSANDS of holidaymakers face woes due to engine troubles on five British Airways jets.The airline axed flights from Heathrow to Abu Dhabi last month over engine issues on one of its Boeing 787...
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Millions of Brits being ripped off during UK Grid’s growing reliance on...
MILLIONS are being ripped off during the UK Grid’s growing reliance on energy use rationing.Households have been asked by suppliers to reduce their power usage at peak times.The idea is to prevent...
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Malaysian firm commits £4billion to creating new town in Bristol
THE Chancellor yesterday boasted of “global confidence in our economy” after a Malaysian firm committed £4billion to creating a new town in Bristol.It comes as a bond market rout and drop in the value...
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British boozers boost economy in November, but almighty Budget hangover looms
THE British boozer helped the economy eke out growth in November but experts are already warning of an almighty hangover from the Chancellor’s Budget.Official figures yesterday showed that the growth...
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I went to the UK’s best pub with quirky ceiling feature, 28 beers on tap –...
FROM the outside, the Bailey Head looks like any other local pub.But its unassuming exterior is hiding a secret – and one of the largest selections of independent beers in the country.Graham...
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Donald Trump cashes in on White House return as family launches crypto tokens...
President Donald Trump has cashed in on his return to the White House — with his family launching crypto tokens.The new US leader, who has described himself as the “crypto president,” has issued his...
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BrewDog’s James Watt launches £2million reality TV show after two rejections...
BREWDOG’S James Watt is launching a £2million reality TV show after twice being rejected by business programme Dragons’ Den.He told The Sun his fledgling firm was turned down as a competitor in 2009...
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