Bridget OConnell
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John Lewis to shut store in tough times on high street
Hampshire branch shuts as retailer battles tough trading conditions
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Metro Bank reveals riskier commercial loan portfolio
As Santander said it will close one in five branches as customers go online
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Dutch try to lure 250 British‑based companies over Brexit
Sony and Panasonic are among household names to be lured away with promise of access to EU markets
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MORNING NEWS: Shifts, flaws and second attempts
Round-up of today’s top property stories with quick links to the nationals
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‘Flawed’ retail data hits assessment of UK economic strength
Measures struggle to adapt to fragmented sector where shoppers are increasingly moving online
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Mike Ashley’s truce with Intu saves four House of Fraser stores
Branches at Chapelfield, Lakeside, Metrocentre and Victoria Centre to stay open
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KPMG guilty of egregious wrongdoing over Carillion, MP claims
Frank Field takes aim at “directors and their merry band of advisers, auditors and hangers on”
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Kier chief to step down with ‘immediate effect’
Haydn Mursell had led the troubled UK construction group since 2014
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Areli Real Estate swoops for shopping centre in Theresa May’s back yard
Rob Ticknell’s company in talks to buy Maidenhead mall for about £25m
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Patisserie Valerie goes bust as rescue talks fail
KPMG says 70 of café chain’s outlets will close immediately
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London’s National Portrait Gallery set for redevelopment
New entrance to be opened in northern façade as part of £35m scheme
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MORNING NEWS: Bargains, Brexit and exits
Round-up of today’s top property stories with quick links to the nationals