● Coronavirus: 'My name was used to steal a government Covid loan'
Criminals are targeting loans designed to help small firms stay afloat in the coronavirus pandemic.
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● Coronavirus: David Lammy warns that people are 'bubbling out of pubs' due to curfew
Shadow justice secretary David Lammy says drinkers are likely to continue their night together at home.
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● Negative interest rates: Bank of England policymaker defends plan
Silvana Tenreyro said evidence from countries that have introduced the policy was “encouraging”.
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● My Money: 'Hollie thinks she spent less than me'
Jay and Hollie from Liverpool take us through their week's spending.
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● Brexit trade talks: Deal can and must be made, says CBI boss
The head of the Confederation of British Industry urges a "spirit of compromise" as trade talks resume.
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● EasyJet 'hanging by a thread', says union official
The airline disputes the claims made in a leaked recording obtained by the BBC.
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● Coronavirus: Shoppers lost £100m in vouchers expiring in lockdown - Which?
A quarter of people had vouchers that expired when shops were shut, a survey by Which? suggests.
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● Singapore in world first for facial verification
The technology is being rolled out countrywide as part of Singapore's national identity scheme.
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● Thomas Cook staff: Redundant twice in a year
A year on from the firm’s collapse, many staff are still out of work while others have set up businesses.
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● Contact-tracing app: First version worked on more phones
The first version of the NHS England and Wales app was trialled on the Isle of Wight.
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● William Hill: Takeover battle looms for UK bookmaker
Shares in the betting giant jump by a third after it says it has received two rival bid approaches.
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● European Commission to challenge Apple tax bill verdict
EU court ruling that the tech giant does not have to pay hefty back taxes to Ireland goes back to court.
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● Covid-19: What has it meant for the 'busiest' trains?
Data for autumn 2019 shows 22% of passengers into London were standing. That was before Covid-19 struck.
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● Tesco joins Morrisons to curb sales of some items
Limits on loo roll and flour are back as supermarkets act to prevent a repeat of March's panic buying.
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● Job Support Scheme will make 'zero difference' to restaurants
A restaurant boss says the chancellor's new jobs scheme will do nothing to protect his staff.
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● UK borrowing soars in August as Covid costs mount
Public borrowing hit £35.9bn in August as the pandemic forces the government to borrow more money.
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● Ford Bridgend closure: 'Journey into the unknown'
Bridgend contemplates its future as the car maker ends production after 40 years.
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● Covid: Uncertainty as industries miss out on job support
The chancellor's new wage top-up scheme to replace furlough is aimed at protecting "viable" roles.
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● Harley-Davidson to exit world's biggest bike market
The iconic motorcycle company is pulling out of India as it struggles to sell its two-wheelers.
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● 'Shop early for Christmas or risk losing out'
With three months to go before the big day, online retailers warn shoppers need to buy early this year.
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● Shoppers could pay more after no-deal Brexit
Tariffs could add £3bn to the cost of importing food and drink from the EU, a leading retail body warns.
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● Coronavirus: Working from home 'costs central London £2.3bn'
More than £500m per month was lost to businesses who rely on office workers, research suggests.
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● Cardinal Becciu: Vatican official resigns unexpectedly
Cardinal Becciu has left his post and given up his rights as cardinal, the Holy See has confirmed.
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