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Chipmaker Intel probes reported website hack
London stocks and sterling slip on dire economic data
‘Technology war’ intensifying as gamers grapple with profit-making bots for PS5
Spirits giant Diageo to post sales fall amid pub and bar closures
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France pledges to give financial support to Eurostar
France has said it is ready to give financial support to struggling Eurostar.Junior transport minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari told a parliamentary
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Projects to restore axed rail routes get £794m boost
Two projects to restore rail routes closed more than 50 years ago have been awarded £794 million of new funding.The Department for Transport (DfT)
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Compensation scheme for savers sets aside extra £339m to cover failures
A Government-backed insurance body designed to step in when banks or investment schemes fail has said it will need an extra £339 million to protect
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Double-dip recession ‘on cards’ after renewed lockdown sends economy tumbling
A double-dip recession is “on the cards” after the UK’s private sector saw activity plunge this month due to the
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New ‘living pension’ standards needed to help low to middle earners, says report
A new “living pension” is needed to help workers enjoy a decent standard of living in retirement, according to a think-tank.It
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The Works warns of fears for the future amid Covid-19 restrictions
Bosses at hobby retailer The Works have expressed concerns about the future after admitting the company could run out of money by breaching banking
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Retail sales in 2020 fall at fastest level in 23 years – ONS
UK retail sales volumes increased in December as stores were allowed to reopen briefly, following the end of the second national lockdown in
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Government borrowing soared nearly sixfold to £34.1bn in December
Government borrowing reached £34.1 billion last month, bringing the country’s debt to a new all-time high, official figures show.Public