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Rental sector

Rental sector tenants join ‘space race’ as many choose to upsize homes

Barman Matthew Williams serves drinks at Scotts in South Queensferry

Nearly a quarter of bars, pubs and clubs yet to reopen after lockdown

The Bank of England

Bank to hold rates as economy rebounds, but long-term scarring fears mount

Coronavirus – Wed Jul 1, 2020

Arcadia Group in U-turn to pay full salaries for staff facing redundancy

Jean-Sebastien Jacques

Miners lift FTSE after Rio Tinto boss steps down

Japan

Government urged to redouble EU trade deal efforts after striking Japan FTA

John Lewis store

John Lewis Partnership to reveal impact of lockdown store closures

International Trade Secretary Liz Truss speaks to Japan’s minister for foreign affairs Toshimitsu Motegi

Minister hails ‘historic moment’ as UK secures free trade agreement with Japan

Corporation tax

Two arrested over suspected £70,000 furlough fraud

A passenger arrives at Heathrow

Heathrow blames quarantine rules for 82% fall in demand last month

Liz Truss agreed the deal in principle on Friday morning

UK secures free trade agreement with Japan - first major deal since Brexit

The City of London skyline

Market turmoil hits assets at fund manager Ashmore

A British high street

UK economy grew 6.6% in July as rate of rebound slows

Diners Eat Out To Help Out

Pub and restaurant sales back on track after Eat Out boost

Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut reveals locations of 29 restaurants earmarked for closure

Iron ore being loaded

Rio Tinto CEO goes in wake of ancient site destruction

Home owners survey

Homeowners ‘over-estimating value of their property by £50,000 typically’

Bank card and laptop

Bank introduces cooling off period to help customers control gambling spending