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FTSE pushes above 7,000 as miners hit gold

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Recovery of car industry ‘some way off’ despite April sales boost

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Liberty Steel hires team to accelerate overhaul after Greensill collapse

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ATM withdrawals jump as lockdown restrictions ease

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Proportion of income claims for mental health issues ‘doubled in 2020’

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Issa brothers set to sell petrol stations to help secure Asda takeover approval

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Bank ‘to hike growth forecasts’ amid vaccine-fuelled recovery

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Hiscox sets aside £34m for US storm, but less impact expected from Suez block

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Virgin Money returns to profit as bad debt charges fall

Debenhams

Debenhams reveals closing details for final 49 stores

Direct Line

Direct Line hit as pandemic affects motor market

Boohoo

Boohoo hails ‘early rewards’ from Debenhams and Arcadia rescue deals

ITV

ITV ‘cautiously optimistic’ as advertising revenues rebound

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New car sales down 13% on pre-crisis April average