The chief executive of Shepherd Neame says the new restrictions are based on “a basic prejudice that people after 10pm are too drunk to look after themselves".

10pm pub curfew 'will lead to biblical levels of redundancies'

The Financial Conduct Authority has proposed that firms will not be able to charge renewing customers more than new customers.

How big is the price we pay for loyalty on home and car insurance?

Premier Inn owner Whitbread has warned it could axe up to 6,000 jobs due to a lack of demand for hotel stays.

Premier Inn owner Whitbread warns 6,000 jobs at risk

The first big speech by shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds was highly significant for what it did not do - in that it was all about competence not ideology. 

Why shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds' speech matters

As the furlough scheme is wound down with a warning from the unions of mass redundancies, what are your rights if you are among those who lose their job?

As furlough is wound down, what are your rights if you lose your job?

More than £215 million of furlough money has been returned to the government by companies who found they did not need it or took it in error.

£215 million in coronavirus furlough cash returned to government

The Historic England scheme will see disused and dilapidated buildings restored into new homes, shops and workplaces.

£95 million Government funding to aid high street recovery

The Bank held interest rates at a record low of 0.1%.  

Bank keeps interest rates on hold in face of 'unusual uncertainty'

The Bank kept interest rates at 0.1% as the economy climbs out of the record recession caused by the Covid-19 lockdown. 

Rising coronavirus cases could hold back economy, Bank of England warns

Dame Sharon White, chairman of the retail group, told partners on Thursday that the announcement ‘will come as a blow’.

John Lewis axes staff bonus for first time since 1953

The Eat Out to Help Out scheme and a VAT cut helped push UK inflation to its lowest level for nearly five years in August, according to official figures.

Eat Out To Help Out pulls inflation down to lowest level in five years

The rate of Consumer Price Index inflation fell to 0.2% in August from 1% in July, the Office for National Statistics said.

Eat Out to Help Out scheme leads to fall in annual inflation rate

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has hinted the Treasury is looking at replacing the Job Retention Scheme when it ends next month. 

Rishi Sunak hints at 'effective ways' to protect Covid-hit jobs

The Office for National Statistics said another 36,000 jobs fell off UK payrolls in August.

Around 695,000 jobs lost since March as unemployment rises

The Job Retention Scheme is in the process of winding down and the number of people being laid off is rising.

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