Everyone in England who tests positive for coronavirus could be given £500 to ensure they self-isolate under plans to stop hardship spreading the virus.
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December house sales highest since 2006
Housing market transactions last month reached their highest level since 2006 as buyers raced to benefit from the stamp duty holiday.
Yorkshire-based start-up firm on a mission to save business borrowers money and ensure fairness
An experienced financial expert is striking a blow for business borrowers by checking commercial loans and mortgages for any overcharged interest or incorrect application fees.
Millions across the UK forced to borrow to meet their bills
Nearly nine million people have had to borrow to get through the pandemic, with the young, the poor and parents hit worst while pensioners fared better, official figures show.
Next abandons its bid to but Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia
Next has pulled out of the race to acquire the remains of Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia empire after balking at the price tag for chains including Topshop and Topman.
10,000 pubs and restaurants called time in the year of coronavirus
Almost 10,000 pubs and restaurants called time permanently last year, up 15 per cent on 2019, as lockdowns took their toll of licensed premises.
Nissan turns over a new Leaf with battery boost for Sunderland hub
Nissan is to expand its battery production plant in Sunderland to satisfy demand for a new longer-range version of its Nissan Leaf electric car.
Thriving Manchester publishing house attempts to level up the north side divide
A rapidly growing gaming and tech publishing house is to create 30 new jobs to further enhance Manchester’s reputation as an economic powerhouse in digital and creative industries.
London cabbies plan to sue Uber for damages
Thousands of London taxi drivers plan to sue Uber for damages alleging the ride-hailing firm operated unlawfully.
Aviva to adopt home-working as standard practice closing offices as quickly as possible
Investment company Aviva is to close offices across the UK and allow staff to work from home, beyond the pandemic.
New rules to improve air quality in office space
New offices and commercial properties will have to install better ventilation systems to help to reduce the spread of airborne diseases such as Covid-19, under government proposals.
EasyJet Holidays sees summer bookings surge 250%
EasyJet says bookings for this summer with its holidays arm are up 250% on last year, fuelling the airline industry’s hopes of pent up demand for when lockdown restrictions ease.
Hauliers told to prepare for even worse ports chaos
The Cabinet Office has warned hauliers that Britain’s border controls are about to face their sternest test since the Brexit transition period ended on December 31.
Online shoppers warned about hidden price rises
Algorithms used by online marketplaces could lead to a rise in prices of goods and services, the UK’s competitions watchdog has warned.
Post-Brexit red tape on services ‘could be like imposing tariffs of 26%’
The mountain of post-Brexit bureaucracy facing Britain’s services sector could be equivalent to imposing a tariff of as much as 26 per cent, a leading investment bank said today.