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Ladbrokes branch

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

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

Construction workers

Construction sector growth slows as new restrictions hold back recovery

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Aston Martin starts shipping £2.4m Valkyrie hypercar following delays

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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

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

Boots store

Boots owner beats expectations as UK pharmacy chain strengthens

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23% of young people ‘do not think they will ever feel financially secure’

Ten Entertainment said it has seen strong sales despite concerns over Omicron (TenEntertainment/PA)

Ten Entertainment strikes strong new year trading despite Omicron

Andrea Coscelli

Competition watchdog chief to quit after six years

Energy costs

What is behind the cost-of-living ‘crisis’ and what can we do to cope?

Made.com sofa

Made.com sees sales jump despite hit from supply chain troubles

Underground station

Months of strikes set to cause disruption to London’s Night Tube