Business

Thousands of non-essential shops, gyms, bars and restaurants are reopening as England's second lockdown ends and the new tiered system comes into force.Some 99% of the population will be under the two toughest tiers of restrictions, which…
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Fashion retailer Bonmarche has tumbled into administration again, little over a year since its last collapse and just months after it was bought up.The failure represents the third major high street brand to throw in the towel in as many…
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Tier 3 residents have expressed their anger for being "lumped" under harsh restrictions as shoppers hit the high street in their droves following the end of England's four-week lockdown.Much of England is now under Tier 2 and 3 of the new…
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Shoppers rushed for bargains at Debenhams' flagship store as it reopened for the first time since the chain confirmed it was winding down.Social distancing appeared to be abandoned as the Oxford Street store opened on Wednesday, a day after…
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Tesco's decision to return £585m in business rates relief immediately created waves in the City.Within minutes of the announcement hitting screens at 7am, the chief financial officer of another FTSE 100 retailer was contacting an adviser in…
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Supermarkets Tesco and Morrisons have announced they will give up £859m in business rates relief they have benefited from during the pandemic.Tesco, Britain's largest supermarket chain, was the first to take action, revealing on Wednesday…
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Executive Director of the World Health Organization's (WHO) emergencies program Mike Ryan speaks at a news conference on the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Geneva, Switzerland.Denis Balibouse | ReutersApproving a coronavirus vaccine is…
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