Karen Day
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3m working families a pay cheque away from losing home
Some three million working families are potentially just one pay cheque away from not being able to pay their rent or mortgage, according to the findings of a study by…
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Leon raises£19m for expansion
Fast-food chain Leon has raised £19m to enable it to add 50 new restaurants.
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Strong July for retail sales
Figures from the British Retail Consortium showed retail sales had their strongest month of growth in July since January.
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Output falls post Brexit
Businesses in England and Wales reported a decline in output in July, the first time this has happened since 2012.
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Rent hike likely for substantial portion of I-Res flats
Rents on a substantial portion of Irish Residential Properties’ 2,288 apartments could be raised next year.
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Homeowners could be compensated for new developments
Homeowners in rural towns and villages could be paid compensation for the disruption caused by new developments in their local area.
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Wales to end right-to-buy
Wales is to end right-to-buy for council tenants, with legislation planned for within the next year.
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Consumer spending up 1.6%
Consumer spending accelerated in July, rising 1.6% on the year compared with a 0.9% rise in June, figures from Visa show.
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Berlin targets London start-ups
Berlin is looking to persuade London-based start-ups to consider a move to the German capital.
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Turnover at top nightclubs falls
Turnover at the country’s top 100 nightclubs fell for the third year in a row in 2015.
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IPPR calls for HS3 to be prioritised
The Institute for Public Policy Research is urging the government to give priority to funding HS3.
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Steinhoff targets Mattress Firm
Steinhoff international and Mattress Firm Holding have confirmed they are in talks.