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WH Smith

WH Smith swings into the red as it prepares for second lockdown

A William Hill shop sign

Apollo pulls out of race after Caesars snaps up William Hill for £3 billion

The rates of capital gains tax may be changed

Hiking capital gains tax rates could raise billions for Treasury – report

Empty high street

Bold plan needed to help households exit coronavirus debts safely, says charity

Housing

Housing market to remain busy into new year, surveyors predict

More than half (54%) of people claim they have been left financially worse off by a bad flatmate, according to a survey for Barclays Money Mentors of people who have recently experienced living in shared accommodation

54% in house shares ‘have been left worse off financially by a bad flatmate’

Travel businesses have had 'no meaningful chance to recover' after the vast majority of summer holidays were cancelled, an industry body has warned (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Travel firms have had ‘no chance to recover’ during pandemic

Stock prices fall

Markets close higher as Pfizer vaccine rally continues

Toys

Toy chain warns Christmas gifts may not be delivered in time if shops stay shut

Winter weather Jan 21 2020

Government pays nearly £136m in interest on Covid-19 loans

Coronavirus

Government pays out £359m in payments to staff at collapsed firms

Christmas at Selfridges 2020

Selfridges appoints Andrew Keith as new boss

Care homes

City watchdog launches legal action over care home investment schemes

Homebase sale

Homebase up for sale after recent overhaul

Heathrow Airport

Heathrow attacks ‘lack of Government action’ after 82% fall in passengers

Guinness recall non-alcoholic stout

Guinness recalls non-alcoholic stout amid safety concerns

Holidaymakers at an airport

What are the rules on travel refunds?

A Jet2 plane

Airline boss says failure to issue holiday refunds is ‘theft’