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Lockdowns hit business activity again though vaccine rollout brings optimism, latest NatWest PMI survey reveals
Economy
Output falls but firms have some confidence in future despite ongoing pandemic
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Rules forcing pubs to serve 'substantial meal' with alcohol set to be scrapped, reports claim
Food and Drink
The Prime Minister is said to want to get rid of the rule when lockdown restrictions are eased
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Black-owned companies to watch and support in 2021
Black Communities
These inspiring entrepreneurs are making waves in the business world
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Bank of England boss: Vaccines could get economy back to pre-Covid levels in just a few months
Economy
“I want to congratulate and pay tribute to everybody involved in the vaccines – it’s a great story and reflected in our forecast"
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Eastern Airways adds Gibraltar route from Birmingham and Southampton
Transport
Humberside-based airline secures services to British overseas territory
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Zero black directors in top jobs at FTSE 100 companies for first time in six years
Black Communities
A new report has found that the boards of FTSE 100 firms remain “stubbornly white"
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Key dates coming up for tax, business rates, loan repayments and furlough
Enterprise
Business leaders warned of a 'cliff edge' when Coronavirus support schjemes come to an end. Here are some key dates to look out for with all eyes on the Chancellor's Budget in March.
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Siemens exec who helped seal £310m Hull blade factory investment becomes trade body CEO
Industrial
Renewable º£½ÇÊÓƵ welcomes Dan McGrail to top role as green industrial revolution continues at increasing pace
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BP posts huge loss after pandemic sent oil price and demand plummeting
Company Results
Oil major has just completed sale of chemicals divisions to Ineos as hope of 'better days ahead' raised
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How the economies of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's nations and regions have been hit by the pandemic
Economic Development
The West Midlands has experienced by the biggest contraction in GDP
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Drax completes £193m sale of gas-fired power stations to VPI
Deals
Four sites in South East and Lancashire sold after December deal agreed
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Tangle Teezer proves pandemic proof as dragon-defying hair-preneur prepares to post £30m sales
Retail & High Street
Shaun Pulfrey's detangling brush and wider product range is stronger than ever 13 years on from Dragons' Den appearance
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Bet365 boss tops list of º£½ÇÊÓƵ's biggest taxpayers - again
West Midlands
Denise Coates, James Dyson and Mike Ashley all made it into the Sunday Times Tax List this year
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Fourth coronavirus vaccine could be approved within weeks after clearing major hurdle
Pharmaceuticals
60 million doses of Novavax are set to be manufactured at Billingham-based Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies
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Fourth offshore wind bidding round opened by The Crown Estate
Maritime
7GW of projects outlined with four zones around England and Wales
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Paperchase rescued in pre-pack deal - but 37 stores will close
Retail & High Street
Administrators PwC said the deal saves a substantial part of the business, stores and assets - but jobs will go
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London and South East of England take lion's share of Future Fund backing
Deals
The Future Fund has backed 1055 firms in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ with just over £1bn
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GameStop short squeeze: Why did a video game retailer's shares soar yesterday?
Finance
Wall Street investors have lost a fortune thanks to an army of traders on Reddit
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Huge former cinema to become music venue under £4m community-led plan
Construction
Nudge Community Builders and Eat Work Art combine to transform gigantic dilapidated building in Plymouth's famous Union Street
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy expected to avoid double-dip recession says EY ITEM Club
Economic Development
It also predicts the º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy will grow by 5% in 2021
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Boris Johnson press conference: 'Hard to compute the sorrow' as it's confirmed Covid-19 deaths exceed 100,000
Boris Johnson
The Prime Minister took part in a breifing from 10 Downing Street
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MIPIM bosses still hopeful for June event despite Glastonbury 2021 cancellation
MIPIM
BusinessLive asked MIPIM whether the cancellation of Glastonbury - which was also set to take place in June - will have any impact
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Bonjour! Eastern Airways returns French routes lost when Flybe failed
Transport
Rennes and Nantes to be connected to Southampton once again by Humberside Airport-based airline
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Lidl gifts £5.5m cash pot to º£½ÇÊÓƵ staff as thank you for hard work during pandemic
Retail & High Street
Frontline staff will get a one-off payment of £200 as a thank you and around 25,000 staff will benefit
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