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Third of pubs see profits halved as furlough rates remain high

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Fraud risk as one in five people take two minutes to reply to emails and texts

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25% jump in searches to help loved ones who have fallen victim to online scams

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Takeovers and mergers hit highest levels since before pandemic

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Key questions for consumers to consider before entering property raffles

Nightcap

Nightcap toasts better-than-expected sales since indoor reopening

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BAT upgrades sales outlook as cigarette alternatives attract record customers

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OnTheMarket turns first profit since launch

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Jeff Bezos to be aboard for Blue Origin’s first human space flight

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Shopping surges in May after pandemic restrictions ease

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US recovers ransom payment made after pipeline hack

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UK business chiefs call for further support amid Covid debt mountains

Persimmon

Rising house prices boost builders in London trading

Paddy Power

Bookmaker Paddy Power ‘did not really care’ about problem gambler, says judge

Stamp Duty

Solicitors ‘under pressure’ as stamp duty deadline looms

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Ocado loses High Court fight over distribution centre near primary school

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London’s e-scooter trial suffers setback after major area delays involvement

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Clipper upgrades guidance as online retail boom drives growth