Helen Ozolins
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Law firms to merge
The merger of CMS, Nabarro and Olswang will create the UK’s sixth-largest law firm, with turnover of £450m.
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Consumer spending up 4.2%
Consumer spending rose by 4.2% on the year in September, matching the increase recorded in August, figures from Barclaycard show.
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Food sales up 1.6%
Food sales rose by 1.6% in the three months to September, the largest increase since November 2013, figures from KPMG and the BRC show.
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Pound’s fall should be welcomed
The pound continued to fall against the dollar on Monday, amid concerns about the likelihood of a hard Brexit and its possible impact.
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Hard Brexit could cost Treasury £66bn
A hard Brexit could cost the Treasury £66bn in lost tax revenue, leaked government papers predict.
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Property news from this morning’s papers 10th October 2016
In brief: round-up of today’s top property stories with quick links to the nationals.
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Knight Frank reports housing transactions down 20%
Knight Frank said housing transactions had fallen 20% on the year since the referendum.
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Inheritance should miss a generation, housing minister says
Parents should leave their homes and other wealth to their grandchildren rather that their children, according to housing minister Gavin Barwell.
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Yellow hats to disappear from construction sites
Yellow hard hats are set to become a thing of the past on construction sites, under rules adopted by BuildUK.
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William Hill and Amaya in merger talks
William Hill and Amaya are in talks about a possible merger.
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Consumer spending up 2.4%
Consumer spending rose 2.4% on the year in September, the largest increase since April, figures from Visa show.
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Germany could amend labour laws to lure banks from London
Germany is considering amending its labour laws to make it a more attractive destination for banks looking to relocate from London.