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Taylor Wimpey hikes earnings outlook after swinging to first half profit

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People aged between 21 and 30 most likely to be recent scam victims, says bank

Al fresco seating

More than 17,000 al fresco seats approved for England’s streets

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CBI urges loosened travel restrictions amid ‘last chance saloon’ for summer

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Councils urged to make full use of penalties to tackle rogue landlords

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Markets trade up despite afternoon blues

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Scottish hospitality industry welcomes move to end most restrictions

Sweaty Betty

Sweaty Betty bought by US firm Wolverine in £300m deal

This year's crop of cherries

Flood of cherries to hit supermarket shelves after heatwave saves supply

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Number of fixed-rate mortgage deals recovers to pre-pandemic levels

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Standard Chartered beats profit forecast after impairment release

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Sales rebound at New Look after restructuring

Domino’s Pizza financials

Profit surge at Domino’s as Euros and marketing drive push sales higher

BP financials

BP delivers dividend hike after rebounding to profit

Toolstation celebrates 400th branch opening

Travis Perkins ups guidance despite soaring costs

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Joules swings to profit thanks to online sales boost

City of London stock

Hiscox swings back to profit after insurance premium rates rise

Letting agents' boards

Nearly half of landlords ‘reduced or paused rental payments in 2020’