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ExxonMobil selling some North Sea drilling and exploration sites
The Texas oil giant has operated in the UK for more than 135 years.
Services helping domestic and economic abuse survivors can apply for funding
Applications are encouraged from smaller organisations supporting communities marginalised because of their race, LGBT identity or disability.
Homeware demand buoys ‘resilient’ Ikea after stores closed in lockdown
Online business made up over a quarter of sales.
Starmer urges Johnson to rule out Budget tax rises
But the PM accused Labour of presiding over council tax increases.
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Aviva continues sell-off with Turkey exit
Ageas Insurance will buy Aviva’s stake in a Turkish joint venture.
Electricity use dropped 6% in 2020, says ScottishPower
The business maintained its customer numbers at 4.7 million last year.
Phone scam reports tripled in January, says HMRC
Phone scams, texts and emails surged at the start of 2021 as criminals tried to cash in, figures from HM Revenue and Customs show.
First-time buyers ‘return to housing market after putting plans on hold in 2020’
Zoopla has recorded a 5% increase in demand from first-time buyers at the start of 2021.
Charity warns 45% of disabled people have seen energy bills rise during pandemic
Scope said around a third said energy costs and usage have caused them concern or worry.
Dettol maker cleans up with record growth amid health crisis
Reckitt Benckiser said like-for-like revenues surged by 11.8% to £14 billion.
Losses widen at Metro Bank amid Covid-19 costs
Banks have said they expect many loans to sour because of the pandemic.
Vodafone launches Vantage Towers float and pledges hefty dividend payouts
The mobile phone giant said it aims to spin off Vantage Towers through a listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange by the end of March.
Rural users testing Elon Musk’s satellite broadband reveal ‘amazing’ improvement
With more than 1,000 Starlink satellites now in orbit, dreams of rural areas receiving broadband speeds similar to cities could become a reality.
Heathrow warns further jobs could go without support after record £2bn loss
The west London airport has already axed around 1,700 roles to cut costs amid the pandemic.

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ExxonMobil selling some North Sea drilling and exploration sites

Services helping domestic and economic abuse survivors can apply for funding

Homeware demand buoys ‘resilient’ Ikea after stores closed in lockdown

Starmer urges Johnson to rule out Budget tax rises

Aviva continues sell-off with Turkey exit

Electricity use dropped 6% in 2020, says ScottishPower

Phone scam reports tripled in January, says HMRC

First-time buyers ‘return to housing market after putting plans on hold in 2020’

Charity warns 45% of disabled people have seen energy bills rise during pandemic

Dettol maker cleans up with record growth amid health crisis

Losses widen at Metro Bank amid Covid-19 costs

Vodafone launches Vantage Towers float and pledges hefty dividend payouts

Rural users testing Elon Musk’s satellite broadband reveal ‘amazing’ improvement

Heathrow warns further jobs could go without support after record £2bn loss

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