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10:33, 25 MAR 2021
BT gives £1,500 bonus to frontline staff as reward for work in pandemic
BT
Almost 60,000 workers will benefit from the cash and shares bonus, but the company is still facing strife with its workforce over a pay freeze
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5 best CBD creams to buy in the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ in 2021
In The News
CBD expert David Baker gives the lowdown on five popular brands of CBD creams currently on sale in the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ
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Public borrowing hits record for February as economic toll of pandemic continues
Economy
Borrowing of £19.1bn in February was the highest since records began in 1993
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Water bills to fall in four areas after regulator settles industry row
Environment
The CMA has made a ruling on price reductions after a dispute between Ofwat and utility firms in the North East, Yorkshire, South West and East
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Uber drivers in º£½ÇÊÓÆµ to get minimum wage and other benefits in move that could affect gig economy
Transport
The technology and transport firm says º£½ÇÊÓÆµ drivers will get holiday and pensions after a court ruling that they should be treated as workers
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#BackForGood campaign launches and here’s how to claim your free business membership to reach local people
Enterprise
InYourArea campaign to show support for small businesses
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Wales's largest solar farm project snapped up by energy giant along with site in England
Environment
EDF Renewables º£½ÇÊÓÆµ has bought consented projects at Porth Wen on Anglesey and Burwell in Cambridgeshire
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Shop numbers fall by almost 10,000 as pandemic devastates º£½ÇÊÓÆµ high street
Retail & High Street
Shops are closing at almost 10 times the rate seen five years ago, with London and other major cities among the hardest hit
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End of furlough will trigger 275,000 job losses
Coronavirus
Analysis from Red Flag Alert reveals how many jobs are at risk of being lost following the end of the furlough scheme
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Firms in the East of England faced greater Post-Brexit costs in February
East
Businesses reported facing transport difficulties and inflated prices for materials
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Deliveroo signals £7bn flotation plan with £10,000 payments for long-serving riders
Food and Drink
The company said it will set up a fund to help restaurants that have struggled in the pandemic
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International Women's Day 2021: 46 inspirational British business women
International Women's Day
The BusinessLive team has profiled top women in business from across the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ
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International Women's Day: 46 rising stars you should know about
International Women's Day
Here the BusinessLive team takes a look at 46 women who are making their mark on their respective industries
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak to announce extension of furlough in his Budget
The Budget
The job protection scheme will continue to the end of September
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Wimpy profits rose before lockdown hit restaurants
Retail & Consumer
Famous British burger brand has seen some restaurants close but has made move into delivery apps
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Up to 5,000 jobs at risk as supermarket giant Asda announces major restructure
Asda
But the company also wants to create 4,500 new jobs in its online operations
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Ascend Properties snaps up NW Estates as it looks to buy 10 more firms in next three years
North West
The firm is exploiting the 'booming' property market
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Coronavirus lockdown: Boris Johnson reveals the four stages of easing restrictions in England
Boris Johnson
The Prime Minister has published a 68-page document outlining the four stages out of lockdown - and these are the key dates
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Cold storage investments outlined by Magnavale at three sites as it completes refinancing deal
Logistics
Warrington, Chesterfield and Lincolnshire will see capacity additions for the food manufacturer's frozen friend
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Lastminute.com must pay £1m in refunds or face court action
Finance
The competition watchdog has threatened the online holiday company with legal action
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Economy shrunk at fastest rate on record during pandemic, new figures show
Economy
º£½ÇÊÓÆµ has avoided a double-dip recession but it shrunk at its fastest rate since records began in 2020
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Saving the high street: What can towns and cities do with empty department stores and shopping centres?
Retail & High Street
Shopping is increasingly moving online - including brands like Topshop and Miss Selfridge
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AstraZeneca profits double as vaccine maker adapts jab to cope with new virus strains
Pharmaceuticals
The drugs giant hopes to reduce the time needed to reach production
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Companies with ethnic minority leaders contribute £74bn to º£½ÇÊÓÆµ economy
Economy
The report analysed the economic contributions made by minority-ethnic-led businesses including combating the coronavirus crisis
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