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Covid: Denmark removed from UK’s travel corridor list
Denmark has been taken off the UK's coronavirus travel corridor list, the transport secretary has said.
Passengers arriving in the UK from 04:00 GMT on Friday will need to self-isolate for 14 days.
Grant Shapps said it was an "urgent!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Covid-19: Nintendo profits triple as games boom continues
Japanese gaming giant Nintendo's profits are soaring as a coronavirus boom in video games continues.
The industry has been enjoying runaway sales during the pandemic as lockdowns and restrictions on movement have left many looking for!-->!-->!-->…
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Sainsbury’s to cut 3,500 jobs and close 420 Argos stores
Sainsbury's is to cut 3,500 jobs with the closure of 420 Argos outlets and all its meat, fish and deli counters.
The 420 standalone Argos stores will close by March 2024, although Sainsbury's said it would open 150 Argos outlets in its!-->!-->!-->…
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Bank of England boss pledges to do ‘everything we can’
The governor of the Bank of England has vowed to do "everything we can" to support the economy amid a resurgence of Covid-19 cases.
Andrew Bailey said it was important that policymakers acted "quickly and strongly", as the Bank!-->!-->!-->…
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US markets soar despite election uncertainty
US stock markets have recorded their biggest post-election leap in decades despite continuing uncertainty over which candidate will win the race.
Shares rallied as investors bet the closer-than-expected results reduced the chance of big!-->!-->!-->…
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Coronavirus: £100m rescue deal for Clarks will see Hong Kong firm take control
The deal will see LionRock Capital take a majority stake in the retailer, though the Clark family will retain a minority holding.
Footwear retailer Clarks has been rescued with a £100m investment by a Hong Kong private equity firm - in!-->!-->!-->…
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Financial markets rise ahead of US election
Financial markets have risen for a second day in a row ahead of the US presidential election.
Uncertainty about the outcome of the race has weighed on share prices in recent weeks, adding to wider economic concerns.
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Covid: Small shops better at surviving virus than big ones
Independent shops have been "more agile" and better at surviving Covid-19 than chain stores, data indicates.
Small independent firms on the High Street suffered a net decline of 1,833 stores in the first half of 2020, according to!-->!-->!-->…
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Jack Ma’s Ant Group: World’s biggest market debut suspended
The stock market debut by Chinese tech giant Ant Group has been halted after its Shanghai listing was suspended.
Shanghai authorities said the group had reported "changes in the financial technology regulatory environment", leading to!-->!-->!-->…
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Third of staff ‘fear catching Covid at work’
More than a third of workers are concerned about catching coronavirus on the job, according to a study by the Resolution Foundation think tank.
The poorest paid are particularly worried, the research found, but also the least likely to!-->!-->!-->…
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