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Call to make financial incentives available to drivers buying used electric cars

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Government betraying a generation of unemployed, warns Gordon Brown

Chancellor Rishi Sunak on The Andrew Marr Show

Sunak indicates support will continue but does not rule out tax rises

Rail passengers in England and Wales will be hit by the first above inflation fares rise for eight years on Monday (Victoria Jones/PA)

First above inflation rail fares rise in eight years

Coronavirus – Fri Jan 15, 2021

Budget: £5bn business grants for firms hit hardest by Covid

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Over-55s lose nearly £26,000 to investment scams on average, says bank

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Lockdown helps six million people become accidental savers, survey suggests

Rail fare rises are always a controversial issue (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Key questions answered on rail fares rise

Closed pubs and restaurants in Shoreditch, east London (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Rishi Sunak to announce £5bn business grants for firms hit hardest by Covid

The entrance to a Jobcentre Plus near Westferry in East London

Labour calls for ‘jobs promise’ to prevent ‘lost generation’ to Covid

Chancellor Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak: Nation’s economy to face ‘enormous strains’ following lockdown

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Rishi Sunak urged to announce support for festivals during Budget

Chancellor Rishi Sunak (Yui Mok/PA)

Chancellor reveals fast-track visa for highly skilled workers in boost to fintech sector

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FTSE 100 has worst day since September as pressure hits metal prices

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Volkswagen reports huge pre-tax profit despite Covid-19 disruption

Businesswoman Amanda Staveley (Brian Farmer/PA)

Businesswoman says she has been vindicated despite losing battle with Barclays

Ladbrokes

Online betting surge to buoy Ladbrokes owner after failed MGM bid

Northern Rock customers queue outside a branch

Government sells last stakes in Bradford & Bingley and Northern Rock