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Rishi Sunak: I have to make tough choices on public pay
on November 26, 2020 at 9:21 am
The chancellor said that he could not justify a wage rise for all public sector workers. […]
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Noteworthy: Clydesdale Bank's demise
on November 26, 2020 at 8:00 am
Phasing out the Clydesdale Bank brand will see the firm's banknotes begin to disappear from circulation. […]
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Covid crisis could 'cut pay by £1,200 a year by 2025'
on November 26, 2020 at 5:58 am
The virus is one of three "once in a lifetime" recent economic shocks says the Resolution Foundation. […]
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Coronavirus: Shanghai rises to become world's most connected city
on November 26, 2020 at 2:53 am
London has been dethroned from top spot as the coronavirus pandemic reverses "a century of progress". […]
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Union backlash over public sector pay freeze
on November 26, 2020 at 1:20 am
Leaders of Britain's biggest unions vow to resist chancellor's freeze on workers who "risked everything". […]
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Britons 'misunderstand and distrust economics data'
on November 26, 2020 at 12:11 am
Groups such as the media and politicians need to explain economics data better, a study suggests. […]
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Covid: Pub industry warns it faces 'darkest of moments'
on November 26, 2020 at 12:09 am
More than 50 executives call for evidence justifying industry's Covid restrictions to be published. […]
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Spending Review: Key points from Rishi Sunak's statement
on November 25, 2020 at 5:17 pm
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has set out what the government will spend next year. Here are the headlines. […]
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Low-paid public sector workers to get £250 pay rise
on November 25, 2020 at 4:49 pm
Pay will be frozen for at least 1.3 million public sector staff, but low-paid and NHS workers will get raises. […]
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Spending Review: Rishi Sunak 'hasn't gone far enough'
on November 25, 2020 at 4:32 pm
Under-30s have been hit hard by Covid, so what did they think of the chancellor's Spending Review? […]
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Spending Review: Unemployed predicted to rise to 2.6 million
on November 25, 2020 at 3:58 pm
The chancellor says the "economic emergency" has "just begun", but promises more help for the jobless. […]
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Spending Review: Millions face cut in value of workplace pensions
on November 25, 2020 at 3:11 pm
Women and new retirees likely to be hit hardest by the planned change - but not before 2030. […]
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'My dream flat left me with a £20,000 repair bill'
on November 25, 2020 at 12:00 am
The government's shared ownership scheme has left some with rising fees and huge debts, BBC Panorama finds. […]
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Dating coach Sami Wunder reveals dilemma when starting out
on November 25, 2020 at 12:00 am
When Sami Wunder started out as a dating and relationships coach there was one issue that scared her. […]
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Harrabin: Now will the Treasury go green?
on November 24, 2020 at 10:43 pm
As Boris Johnson is driving UK emissions down, is his chancellor preparing to drive them back up? […]
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US shares set records as investor optimism grows
on November 24, 2020 at 10:29 pm
The Dow Jones index closes above 30,000 for the first time amid string of positive news. […]
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Spending Review: Sunak pledges to make jobs 'number one priority'
on November 24, 2020 at 6:02 pm
The chancellor promises his Spending Review will include a £4.6bn package to help people back to work. […]
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Rishi Sunak: Why should I care what he says?
on November 24, 2020 at 2:04 pm
The chancellor will set out his plans for government spending, but will it be bad or good news for you? […]
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Goodbye ATMs. How local shops offer access to cash
on November 24, 2020 at 12:30 am
Is this the post-Covid future for millions of people who still need to pay using notes and coins? […]
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New aircraft spy opportunities amid aerospace woes
on November 24, 2020 at 12:29 am
Start-up firms target regional routes around the world with quiet, cheap electric aircraft. […]
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Fur industry faces uncertain future due to Covid
on November 23, 2020 at 12:15 am
Denmark's mass mink cull after a coronavirus outbreak at farms leaves the industry in the spotlight. […]
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The film crews being directed from a continent away
on November 23, 2020 at 12:08 am
The pandemic has led to a big rise in remote filming, with directors miles away from the set. […]
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'Thanksgiving To Go': Americans splash out on takeaways
on November 22, 2020 at 1:04 am
Restaurants across the US are drawing in customers with their Thanksgiving takeaway menus this year. […]
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'I was embarrassed to tell friends about my business'
on November 20, 2020 at 10:30 pm
Tech entrepreneur Adnan Ebrahim says he was "embarrassed" to talk about his online business. […]
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'I was a stage manager and now I'm a bike mechanic'
on November 20, 2020 at 10:30 pm
Laura Wilson from west London takes us through her week during the coronavirus pandemic. […]
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Wands revive memories of the smart home dream
on November 20, 2020 at 1:09 am
Lights, heating and fridges were all supposed to be internet connected, but it never really happened. Why? […]