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One in ten BBC staff given pay rise of more than 10 per cent last year
Nearly 1,800 members of BBC staff received a pay rise of more than 10 per cent last year, figures have revealed.
‘Landlord tax’ stamp duty changes raise £2bn a year from buy-to-let and second home owners – double predicted amount
The Government’s stamp duty changes are raising twice as much money from home buyers as initially expected, HMRC figures show.
UK car production revs up in July
The number of cars built in the UK last month rose by almost 8% compared with July 2016, new figures show.
RBS settles businessman’s mis-selling legal claim
Royal Bank of Scotland has settled a legal case brought by businessman who claimed the lender had sold him Libor-linked hedging products while simultaneously attempting to rig the benchmark rate.
Borough Market is adding water fountains in a bid to go plastic-free
London’s Borough Market is introducing free drinking water fountains today, as part of its mission to reduce plastic waste.
Brace for Brexit: UK air traffic faces slump without deal, airports warn
Growing uncertainty about an ‘open skies’ deal between the UK and European Union countries ahead of Brexit risks triggering a catastrophic slump in British air travel, according to the country’s biggest airports.
Lidl overtakes Waitrose as UK shoppers turn to discounters
German chain is fastest-growing grocer and reaches 5.2 per cent market share as ‘big four’ supermarkets increase sales but lose share.
Employers’ hiring plans slow as Brexit worries weigh on recruitment
Job opportunities are diminishing, with employers’ plans to hire falling to their lowest level in a year as the economic outlook darkens.
Identity theft at epidemic levels, warns Cifas
Identity theft is reaching “epidemic levels”, according to a fraud prevention group, with victims commonly aged in their 30s.
Johnson & Johnson hit with $417m bill over talc cancer claim
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has been ordered to pay a woman $417m (£323m) in the latest cancer compensation case relating to its talc-based products.
Ford launches scrappage scheme offering at least £2,000 for any brand
Company joins other manufacturers, including Vauxhall and BMW, in seeking to get dirtier vehicles off UK roads.
Savings crisis might be over as Britons put away more money than we thought
British families are putting aside more money than was previously thought, indicating that the savings crisis may not be as acute as feared.
Cautious approval to Brexit papers given as business groups urge clarity on transition
Business groups have called on the UK and EU to accelerate talks on a transitional arrangement, as industry chiefs gave a cautious welcome to the government’s latest Brexit position papers.
Co-operative Group’s stake in Co-op bank to fall to 1%
The Co-operative Group will be left with only a tiny stake in the Co-op Bank after shareholders approved a £700m rescue package on Monday.
