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Falls in travel and tourism employment during the coronavirus pandemic outweighed increases in other industries, new figures show (Steve Parsons/PA)

Travel and tourism suffers worst employment hit

Dominic Cummings

Dominic Cummings defends contract award after High Court ‘bias’ complaint

Coronavirus

Hospitality bosses call on Chancellor to expand VAT cuts in March budget

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Isa rates hit record lows as end of tax year draws nearer

Telecoms

Vodafone’s Vantage Towers arm grows portfolio ahead of stock market spin-off

A branch of All Bar One

Pub owner Mitchells & Butlers to raise £350m to bolster finances

Coronavirus

Reopen pubs at same time as non-essential shops, urges Wetherspoon chief

A man wearing a protective mask tries to open an umbrella in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei 225 index in Tokyo

Japanese economy records recovery from pandemic slump

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Banks are failing bereaved families with unacceptable mistakes, says Which?

To let signs

Fewer landlords buying properties with cash, report finds

Aerial view of houses

One in five home buyers agreeing purchases last July ‘still waiting to complete’

A stay-at-home sign during England's third lockdown

Lay out criteria for ending restrictions, MPs tell Government

Brexit

Retailers face ‘perfect storm’ as Northern Ireland delivery disruption continues

Coronavirus – Sat Dec 26, 2020

Firms warn Covid-19 support not enough in ‘loud cry for help’

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak

Councils sitting on £1.4bn in Covid-19 grants due for businesses

Brittany Ferries undated handout photo of their ship, Pont-Aven (Brittany Ferries/PA)

Brittany Ferries calls for ‘sea lane’ travel corridors to be opened

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Cannabis vaporiser firm hails ‘pivotal moment’ amid £23m London float

Heathrow Airport stock

Prime Minister’s road-map out of lockdown ‘must help travel industry’