Asda says 5,000 jobs at risk in new business plan
The supermarket says it has begun consulting with workers over a major restructuring of its business.
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:56:38 GMT
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Primark bets on last year's fashion for April reopening
The High Street-only retailer says it has lost £1.1bn in sales due to the recent lockdown.
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:00:27 GMT
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Serco: Test-and-trace firm's boss defends scheme
The boss of outsourcer Serco says there are now as many people being tested per week as vaccinated.
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:01:35 GMT
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Budget 2021: 'If I have to pay £13,000, it will destroy my shop'
Struggling shops warn they may have to shut if business rates are brought back at the Budget.
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:01:31 GMT
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Ikea aims to launch delayed 'Buy Back' scheme in UK
UK consumers will soon be able to sell back used items with the aim of reducing waste.
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:01:46 GMT
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Goldman Sachs: Bank boss rejects work from home as the 'new normal'
Remote working is "an aberration" that will be corrected as soon as possible says Goldman Sachs chief.
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 04:06:22 GMT
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Vauxhall: Crunch talks to save Ellesmere Port plant continue
Vauxhall's parent company has previously said its fate depends on the government's commitment to the car industry.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:16:59 GMT
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Coronavirus: Public need 'home truths' on economy - Hammond
The ex-chancellor says Boris Johnson must "do the right thing", even if it means risking unpopularity.
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:37:12 GMT
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GameStop surges again as Reddit crashes temporarily
Trading in GameStop shares halted minutes before markets closed but jumped again in late trading.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 23:38:25 GMT
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UK 4G smartphone owners may be due £480m pay-out
Some 29 million people in the UK could be entitled to up to £30 back on Apple or Samsung smartphones.
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:03:45 GMT
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Chinese £3,200 budget electric car takes on Tesla
The mini electric vehicle being made by China's biggest carmaker is now outselling Tesla two to one.
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 03:20:54 GMT
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Biden orders 100-day review amid supply chain strains
The United States has grappled with shortages of medical gear and computer chips, among other items.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:16:28 GMT
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Fraudsters stepped up efforts in new year, HMRC figures show
Con-artists claimed people could receive a tax rebate or a grant, as they tried to steal financial details.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:00:17 GMT
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US central bank payment system down for 'hours'
The crash came as the bank faces pressure to keep pace with changes fuelled by Bitcoin and other digital currencies.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 21:22:12 GMT
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Covid lockdown: 'My closed hair salons cost me £1,000 a day'
The hair and beauty industry is calling for a cut in VAT to help mend the sector's finances.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:18:55 GMT
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Palantir: NHS faces legal action over data firm contract
Controversial data-crunching firm Palantir's deal with the UK health service is under the spotlight.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:31:15 GMT
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Heathrow passenger numbers fall to 1970s' levels
Covid "devastated" air travel in 2020, the UK's largest airport says, as it sinks to a £2bn loss.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:15:09 GMT
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Cladding: MPs fail in bid to change fire safety payment rules
Rebel Tories urged the government to ensure leaseholders are protected from extra costs.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:53:22 GMT
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The colourful fridges popping up on American streets
Local communities in the US have come up with a novel way to help feed those going hungry.
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:06:25 GMT
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Have Australians fallen out of love with Sydney and Melbourne?
Figures show Australians are moving out of the large cities in search of a better quality of life.
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:04:49 GMT
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CEO Secrets: 'My billion pound company has no HR department'
Greg Jackson, founder and CEO of Octopus Energy, explains why he doesn't need a human resources team.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:08:00 GMT
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The video call apps linking home workers with strangers
A number of tech firms are connecting people working from home with strangers via video calls.
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:10:06 GMT
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'Coins can inspire people to look into the past'
BBC News website readers share their old coin collections and the stories behind them.
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:19:12 GMT
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Singapore vending machines now dispense salmon, crab and even cacti
The city state has a dizzying array of vending machines, dispensing everything from cacti to pizza.
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 23:53:43 GMT
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Is business the 'path to peace' in the Middle East?
How peace between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain is reshaping business and the region's alliances.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 22:32:03 GMT
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The search widens for hot rocks that provide power
Geothermal power projects have seen a surge of investment as countries encourage renewable energy.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 00:03:54 GMT
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'Clothes should float in and out of our lives'
The companies that are adopting a "circular economy" model to doing business.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:06:22 GMT