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Markets subdued over increased Covid rates in Europe

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PwC to let staff spend half their working hours at home

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Deliveroo shares close down 26% on first day of trading

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Deliveroo shares plunge: What went wrong?

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Dignity’s biggest investor ‘cannot trust’ chairman as board battle heats up

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Fresh strike in deadlocked British Gas dispute

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Uber to WeWork – the IPO flops that preceded Deliveroo

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Financial ombudsman outlines plans to cut customer waiting times

Key workers are to be offered free cruises in recognition of their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Free summer staycation cruises for key workers

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Sales drop by nearly a fifth at Boots as Covid weighs on retailers

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Vaccine passports could see ‘legal concerns’, hospitality and retail chiefs warn

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Energy bills to rise by almost £100 for 15 million households from April 1

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2020 worst year on record for UK economy despite ending with stronger bounceback

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Pedal bike theft claims have jumped by 66%, says insurer

The City of London

Lloyd’s of London faces hit of more than £6.2bn for pandemic claims

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Deliveroo shares flop as £2bn wiped off value in London float

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Hitachi acquires GlobalLogic in 9.6 billion-dollar deal

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Fuller’s to tap investors for £53m to shore finances after lockdown hit