News Covid Spending Pushes Deficit To Highest Levels Since Second World War The Government has spent more on furlough than its entire deficit in the year before the coronavirus pandemic. August Graham 23rd Apr
News Retail Sales Boosted As Shoppers Snap Up New Outfits Ahead Of Lockdown Easing The ONS said total retail sales in March beat pre-pandemic levels for the first time – up 1.6% compared with February 2020. Simon Neville 23rd Apr
News Pizza Express To Recruit 1,000 Workers As Restaurants Reopen The hiring spree comes only six months after the chain said it would axe 1,300 roles across its 360 UK restaurants. Henry Saker-Clark 22nd Apr
News BA Owner Makes Sustainable Jet Fuel Pledge International Airlines Group said it will power 10% of its flights with sustainable fuel by 2030. Neil Lancefield 22nd Apr
News The Increased Demand For Eco-Friendly Cars In The Fight Against Climate Change PM Today Contributor 22nd Apr
News PureGym Upbeat After Reopening Despite ‘Awful’ Losses The group reported a £214.6 million annual pre-tax loss, against losses of £39.5 million in 2019. Holly Williams 21st Apr
News Argos to close Somerset distribution site ‘with 230 jobs at risk’ Owners Sainsbury’s said the depot is one site set to be affected as part of plans to integrate the logistics networks for the two… Henry Saker-Clark 21st Apr
News Johnson Matthey To Open Second Battery Components Plant The new factory will be near Vaasa, a city on the Finnish west coast. August Graham 19th Apr
News Treasury And Bank To Explore Potential For Digital Pound China is already running trials of a digital central bank currency, with a potential digital euro being mooted in Europe. August Graham 19th Apr
News Virgin Media’s £31bn Tie-Up With O2 Given Provisional Green Light By Watchdog The CMA said its in-depth investigation found that the deal is unlikely to lead to any substantial lessening of competition in wholesale services. Holly Williams 14th Apr
News Revolution Bars Urges Johnson To Consider Easing Virus Curbs Ahead Of Schedule The company told investors on Tuesday that it slid to a £17.7 million pre-tax loss for the 26 weeks to December 26. Henry Saker-Clark 14th Apr