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Budget 2021

Rishi Sunak: economic recovery will be ‘swifter and more sustained’

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary

Ryanair boss hits out at Government’s ‘lamentable’ support for airlines

The Victoria Theatre, Salford

Theatres can make major contribution to recovery of UK, says charity

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Contactless payment limit to increase to £100

Headset

Music, video and gaming market ‘grew at fastest ever rate in 2020’

Rishi Sunak

Sunak prepares to unleash ‘fiscal firepower’ in his Budget

Empty streets

Services sector remains in decline but improves from January lows

Vimto drinks

Vimto maker Nichols sees profits slump after hospitality closures hit sales

Hiscox offices in central London

Hiscox regrets ‘uncertainty and anguish’ after Covid claims dispute

A Prudential sign

Asia profits healthy as Prudential turns towards growing markets

Rio Tinto's London office

Rio Tinto chairman will not seek re-election after firm destroyed ancient site

The New Scientist website

Daily Mail owner snaps up New Scientist for £70m

Persimmon homes

Government and Bank policies boost Persimmon as it enters 2021

The City of London

PageGroup profits tumble 89% after Covid-19 batters jobs market

Terraced houses in south-east London. Ultra-low deposit mortgages are set to make a comeback with a new 5% deposit home loan guarantee scheme, details of which will be given in the Budget (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Details of new 5% deposit mortgage scheme to be outlined in Budget

Model figures standing on coins

Guarantor loans overtake PPI in generating complaints to financial ombudsman

A person carrying shopping

Shop prices slide lower in February amid further discounting

Budget 2021

Chancellor to extend furlough scheme until end of September as he unveils Budget