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FirstGroup sells two North American divisions for £3.3bn

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Retail sales boosted as shoppers snap up new outfits ahead of lockdown easing

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Consumer confidence edges up slightly amid guarded view of the future

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Quarter of young buy now, pay later customers ‘have struggled with bills’

Chancellor Rishi Sunak

Serial leaking of spending policies risks eroding public trust, think tank warns

David Cameron

Cameron lobbied Treasury and Bank of England chiefs for Greensill

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European markets rise as ECB flags ‘clear signs of economic improvement’

Coronavirus

Cameron’s attempts to lobby Bank of England for Greensill revealed

Stephen Timms

Scale of state pension underpayments ‘staggering’

Money stock

Foxtons and Dominos hit by shareholder revolts over bosses’ pay

Jenners department store

Mike Ashley ordered to reinstate Jenners signs on Edinburgh landmark

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More than 2,000 Co-op staff impacted by store management overhaul

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Manufacturers report biggest rise in optimism for decades as restrictions ease

Boris Johnson

No 10 announces inquiry into leak of PM’s text exchange with Sir James Dyson

British Airways planes

BA owner makes sustainable jet fuel pledge

Funeral

Dignity chairman ousted in shareholder coup

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Third of people with a will have updated it in the past year – survey

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More 5% deposit mortgages unveiled by lenders in boost to first-time buyers