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Stock prices rise

Finance and commodity firms help FTSE to gains after late rally

Philip Lane, European Central Bank's chief economist

ECB’s chief economist says inflation will fall later this year

A Sainsbury's store

Pay rise for Sainsbury’s and Argos workers

A Marks and Spencer shop

M&S eyes strong Christmas sales despite Omicron impact

A heating system console

We don’t want a bailout says boss behind British Gas

Lookers

Car retailer Lookers set for record profits after pandemic boom

Ladbrokes branch

Ladbrokes claimed £102m from furlough scheme despite roaring online trade

A British Airways plane

International travel returning to pre-pandemic levels, says holiday boss

Construction workers

Construction sector growth slows as new restrictions hold back recovery

The Aston Martin badge

Aston Martin starts shipping £2.4m Valkyrie hypercar following delays

A view of houses in Dover, Kent

Average UK house price rose by more than £24,500 in 2021 says Halifax

Pound coins and banknotes

Fresh row over ‘vast’ differences between executive pay and workforce wages

Christmas shoppers

Omicron and work-from-home advice cut December shopper footfall

Budget 2021

FTSE drops for first time this year as Fed minutes spark sell-off

School children

One in five parents pay children’s pocket money by bank transfer – survey

A tax return

Late tax return penalties will be waived for a month due to Covid-19 pressures

Empty tables in a restaurant in central London

Hairdresser and restaurant cancellations surge after rise in Covid-19 cases

Boots store

Boots owner beats expectations as UK pharmacy chain strengthens